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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[Princeton]

IS there a version of this without the Google adverts?

per google TOS - you must leave it intact

Installed but now it inserting 2 search box.
For more info, go to http://www.animeheist.com/forum and click on search drop down menu. You will see 2 google search.
Can you help me on this princeton?.

make sure you do not have duplicate plugins installed .. also, make sure that there is only 1 instance of $template_hook[navbar_search_menu] in your template

[Vinyljunky]

Princeton,

Well done on another quality mod!

VinylJunky

[Yellow Slider]

I have installed it, when im trying to search it gets me back to my home page
http://www.iatraf.co.il/gtsearch.php

whats wrong?

edit - i reinsert the code, and now the search button isn't working at all, it won't do anything.

this is my CES code

PHP Code:

<!-- Google CSE Search Box Begins  -->

<form action="http://www.iatraf.co.il" id="searchbox_009788630954767428570:8xr1kozqq0c">  <input type="hidden" name="cx" value="009788630954767428570:8xr1kozqq0c" />  <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="FORID:11" />  <input type="text" name="q" size="25" />  <input type="submit" name="sa" value="חיפוש" /> </form>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.google.co.il/coop/cse/brand?form=searchbox_009788630954767428570%3A8xr1kozqq0c&lang="></script> 


PHP Code:

<!-- Google Search Result Snippet Begins -->

<div id="results_009788630954767428570:8xr1kozqq0c"></div>
<script type="text/javascript">
  var googleSearchIframeName = "results_009788630954767428570:8xr1kozqq0c";
  var googleSearchFormName = "searchbox_009788630954767428570:8xr1kozqq0c";
  var googleSearchFrameWidth = 600;
  var googleSearchFrameborder = 0;
  var googleSearchDomain = "www.google.co.il";
  var googleSearchPath = "/cse";
</script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.google.com/afsonline/show_afs_search.js"></script><!-- Google Search Result Snippet Ends --> 


** search button is working - but it is redirecting me to the index .

what to do?

[Princeton]

<form action="http://www.iatraf.co.il"

should point to the gtsearch.php file

[Howell]

I have tried many many attempts to get this working but it's is just showing me the default results page for vBulletin and telling me to enter something into the search text box?? :erm:

[Princeton]

check your Google code

[jonathannelson]

thank you so much for this mod princeton. fantastic!

[pcoskat]

Is there anyway to turn the regular 'vb search' off and only use the Google site search?

Will this work on 3.7?

[Princeton]

Originally Posted by pcoskat

Is there anyway to turn the regular 'vb search' off and only use the Google site search?

Will this work on 3.7?

disable search via vBulletin Options and hard code the Google Code onto the navbar template - somewhere - anywhere - that's up to you

[SimonVlc]

Hi all,

I´m unnable to install this mod. When I try to put the code "Search results code" on the vb options, it gives me this error:

You don't have permission to access /forums/admincp/options.php on this server.

Any idea? Thanks in advance, Simon.