Add-On Releases - GTSearch: Google? Custom Search Engine

Now you can have your very own Google? Custom Search Engine tailored specifically for your web site.

Why GTSearch: Google? Custom Search Engine?

• Help your visitors find what they're looking for
• Invite your friends and community to contribute
• Make money with AdSense for Search

Custom modification brought to you by Joe Velez (aka Princeton vbulletin.org Admin).

1.0.0 VERSION (download GTSEARCH.zip)

This is a "No Template Edits" modifications.

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What is a Custom Search Engine?

A Custom Search Engine is a tailored search experience, built using Google's core search technology, that prioritizes or restricts search results based on websites and pages you specify. Your Custom Search Engine can be tailored to reflect your point of view or area of expertise. With a Custom Search Engine, you can:

• Apply your website's look and feel to the search results page.
• Provide search refinements within results pages to make it easier for searchers to find the information they're looking for.
• Add sites to your search engine's index as you surf the web.
• Invite friends and trusted users to co-edit and contribute to your search engine.
• Make money from your Custom Search Engine by participating in Google's AdSense program.

Once you've defined your search engine index, Google will give you a simple piece of code for a search box to place on your site or blog. You'll then have the option to choose various customization options to make the look and feel and functionality of your search engine your own.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q) What exactly does this modification do?
A) It integrates your CSE with your site - results are on your site not on a Google-hosted page.

Q) Can I run Adsense ads on the same page?
A) No, it's Adsense Google's TOS. To earn money, you will need to associate your CSE with your Adsense account. You can do this by clicking the "Make Money" section of your custom search engine control panel.

Instructions

1. Upload gtsearch.php file to vbulletin root (same place where global.php file is located)
2. Install GTSearch: Google? Custom Search Engine product file
3. Create a Custom Search Engine @ google.com
4. Want to make money? Follow directions as instructed in the Make Money section of your CSE page.
5. When completed copy/paste Code to GTSearch: Google? Custom Search Engine vBulletin Options.
6. Done

Questions about Google? Custom Search Engine?

• Direct all questions to Google's Discussion group

Must Read

• Google? Custom Search Engine Terms of Service
• Google? Custom Search Help Center

History:

• November 6 2007 - GTSearch: Google? Custom Search Engine release

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[Sjakie]

It worked. I've copied the code from the "Google search" template in the default style.
Only now the search function appears, but doesn't work. It just redirects me to the original VB search.

Please advise.

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

Originally Posted by skariko

I follow the instruction but it doesn't shows up on my navbar.

Can I add it manually?

same


and what do we put here (coop / manage / cse / code)

Specify search results details
Specify the url in your site where you want the search results to appear:

______________________________________________

?

[vauge]

Originally Posted by pgb

The google logo in the search drop down box is showing up as a broken image. Any ideas?

It's looking for http://www.google.com/images/powered...poweredby_.gif

I am having same issue. Thanks

[Sjakie]

Originally Posted by GrendelKhan{TSU

same


and what do we put here (coop / manage / cse / code)

Specify search results details
Specify the url in your site where you want the search results to appear:

______________________________________________

?

Read my post above your original post, thats the answer.

[Sjakie]

I have put this code in the header of my custom template. I can see it but it's still not working. It still sends met to the original VB search.

Please advise

PHP Code:

<tr>
    <td class="thead" align="$stylevar[left]">$vbphrase[google_search]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
    <td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
    $vboptions[gtsearch_search_box_code]
    </td> 


[Prince]

please post the template edit so those that are having issues can make the change manually, I have it working fine but it will not show the link in the search drop-down.

thanks

[Sjakie]

Lets hope that Joe replys this time because it's not working with me either

[Princeton]

to add the menu (dropdown) this mod looks for $template_hook[navbar_search_menu] and replaces it with the following

<tr>
    <td class="thead" align="$stylevar[left]">$vbphrase[google_search]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
    <td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
    $vboptions[gtsearch_search_box_code]
    </td>
</tr>

please follow directions..
recheck your settings at your Google CSE account - the form is created for you there

[Prince]

thanks, I had to revert my navbar template then re-import your hack and it worked.

[supramati]

Hey Princeton, nice work!

Almost everthing works for me...

The google image dont appears in the search box:



In the google code it give's me this url for the image:

http://www.google.com/images/powered...poweredby_.gif

But if you try to access it gives to you a 404 error..

Can you help me plz?

Regards,

Supramati