Simple Search (similiar to vB 3)

What does this hack do?

It adds a link to your forumhome (or really any other template you want), and it allows your members to quickly search for something on your board, without going to any new pages.

Installation

Open the headinclude template and find

PHP Code:

<style type="text/css"> 


Above it, add

PHP Code:

<script LANGUAGE="Javascript">
<!--
function simplesearch(forumid)
{
    // prompt for a search string
    if (query = prompt("Search forums for threads containing the following word(s)...", ""))
    {
        if (forumid)
        {
            query = query + '&forumchoice=' + forumid;
        }
        window.location = "search.php?query=" + query + "&forumchoice=-1&searchdate=-1&beforeafter=after&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending&action=simplesearch&Submit=Perform+Search";
    }
}

//-->
</script> 


For this upcoming step, you can actually put the code

PHP Code:

<a href="javascript:simplesearch();">Simple Search</a> 


anywhere you'd like, either in the header, footer, or maybe just stick with what I've got, and keep it in the forumhome. It's completely up to you

Open forumhome template and find

PHP Code:

    <td align="right"><smallfont>$welcometext<br><b>$newposts 


After that, add

PHP Code:

<br /><a href="javascript:simplesearch();">Simple Search</a> 


Installation is now complete, enjoy

Screenshots

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[assassingod]

This isn't a hack since it doesn't modify any vB files or am I missing something?

[Gary King]

Originally Posted by assassingod

This isn't a hack since it doesn't modify any vB files or am I missing something?

Ah yes, my mistake

[assassingod]

Originally Posted by Gary W

Ah yes, my mistake

Too bad this isn't a hack, it would be your 20th

[Dean C]

<i>Moved</i>

[Gary King]

If I created an external .js file, though, then that'd considered a hack wouldn't it?

[assassingod]

I doubt it, you can still upload files and it not be a hack (You can even run queries and it's not considered a hack)

[Gary King]

Originally Posted by assassingod

I doubt it, you can still upload files and it not be a hack (You can even run queries and it's not considered a hack)

Okay, okay