Custom modification brought to you by Joe Velez (aka Princeton vbulletin.org Admin).
1.0.0 VERSION (download GTSEARCH.zip)
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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
Upload gtsearch.php file to vbulletin root (same place where global.php file is located)
When you get the results and have the option to search the local site (Can't find what you are looking for), how can I make that display POSTS vs THREADS. Or, give the option?
BTW...I jsut found out that is someone uses " " in the search as "video display" it will then not return any results if they then try "Can't find what you are looking for..."
It looks like this...
Code:
Can't find what you are looking for? Try a local search by clicking here: %26quot%3Bvideo+display%26quot%3B or our Advanced Search.
I THOUGHT that the url: www.mysite.com/forum/gtsearch.php would bring up the search input screen. I want to have a link to that search screen from anywhere on my site, not just in the forum.
Is this a faulty assumption?
My search works perfectly from the navbar pull-down.
How do I get a search input screen that can be referenced from any url?
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12-27-2007, 09:41 PM
