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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[Jah-Hools]

So I bought the paid 'no ad' version..(business edition of Google Custom Search)

Do you think this plug in will work for that as well?

Thanks

[richTV]

using in 3.6.8 Patch Level 2, Kartel Style vB Skinworks with no probs.

guess the hardest part will be how often they can come in to index my site as well as any probs they might have with the bot-check hack installed.

tnx Princeton.

[Jah-Hools]

Originally Posted by Jah-Hools

So I bought the paid 'no ad' version..(business edition of Google Custom Search) Do you think this plug in will work for that as well?

Yep!

Got it running!

No ads..

Cool!

Thanks...

[David_R]

<if condition="$gtgoogle['qencode']">
<p class="smallfont" align="$stylevar[right]" width="100%" style="padding:$stylevar[cellspacing]px"><phrase 1="search.php?d$session[sessionurl]o=process&amp;query=$gtgoogle[qencode]" 2="$gtgoogle[qencode]" 3="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[cant_find_anything_x_y_z]</phrase></p>
</if>

How do i make the above code only search in titles on our forums ?

[reverse1312]

How do i make the above code only search in titles on our forums ?

I think Joe is not in the hurry to answer questions in this thread. He has obviously more important things to do ;-) I posted a question a couple of months ago, without any answering.
Martin

[richTV]

hello Princeton.

we upgraded from 3.6.8 to 3.7 so here's hoping u can make a 3.7 version for this if u have the time.

[David_R]

Princeton, how can we add this search box code only for gtsearch.php file ?
We do not want search box to be displayed across the navbar .

[puertoblack2003]

it works fine for 3.7.2

[cherylferraro]

Works perfectly for me in 3.7.2.

This modification is well designed, thank you for sharing it.

:up:

[Onone]

I like to know if this mod work on vBulletin Version 3.7.2 PL1?

Tnx.