Search The Internet v1.0 (Major Engines)

Search The Internet Hack - (Copyright 2002+), tHE DSS
V1.0 (10th August 2002)

Additional code (enhanced by tHE DSS) used from Freddie's Quick Stats Hack at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=37193

As with anything of this nature, I will not be held responsible for any damage that may be caused during installation of this hack, or in the future during usage of this hack. Although steps have been taken to ensure a smooth installation, and smooth usage, you install and use this hack entirely at your own risk.

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This hack gives your visitors an excellent quick and easy way of finding information on the Internet, without having to leave your site.

5 search engines are included at the moment (google, yahoo, alta vista, excite & lycos). A search "bar" is present on every page on your forum site, in the footer by default - your visitors simply type in a search, select the engine to search on (from a drop down box), and that's that.

A new window will open up, with the seach results displayed.

It gets even better, because this hack can optionally keep search logs on who is searching what from where, and when. A great help for webmasters interested in their visitors wants and needs.

Webmasters can quickly track down information from the search logs via the vB AdminCP. In-fact, webmasters can control the logs completely, from the AdminCP.

It gets better yet, as this hack is so easy to install.

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I will no doubt be adding features to this hack as and when I get a spare half hour - the "upgrades" will simply entail uploading a replacement file (no vB scripts will need replacing).

Cheers.

[NTLDR]

Great hack tHE DSS, I'll be installing this onto my forum soon

[Destee]

Thanks tHE DSS!

Installed easily with no problems!

Destee

[hypedave]

Hey DSS thanks, that update wasnt so painless to add, only took me bout 2min, and now I can get a clue as to what kind of avatars my members like, keep up the good work

[Erwin]

This is a wonderful hack, which I will install when I have time! Good work!

[MrLister]

Great job! Very useful

[tHE DSS]

Cheers everyone... i'm so glad to of helped so many.

[freeshares1]

I guess i must be doing something wrong, I have followed the instructions but the search bar does not show up, My board is heavily hacked would this make a difference??

www.gamblingforums.net/vbportal/forums/index.php

thanks in advance for any help you could offer

[tHE DSS]

Hiya, freeshares1.

I've just been to your forums, and can see the search bar.... in-fact, I can see two of them.

One looks ok (the 2nd), but the one above that, doesn't seem to quite fit.

A screenshot is in this post, of what I see at your forums.

Do you have several template sets installed? If so, you'll want to add the $search_the_internet bit into each template... basically follow that instruction from the 'install.txt' for each template.

Obviously, just follow the step that tells you where to put the $search_the_internet variable.

[freeshares1]

Thanks, I have now sorted out the 2 and only have one. However it is only visable to guest. I have Pm'ed you a test account for you to see.

[tHE DSS]

Right, I see what you mean.

First though, whilst logging out, your forum tried to re-direct me to a 'newhome.html' page, or somthing... but it doesnt exist (error 404).

Anyway, back to the hack :

Do you have more than 1 template set?

You get your forums with 'Default', but did you add anymore, and if so, do you use them?

If so, you'll need to add the search_the_internet template to each set that you want the search bar to display on, and add the $search_the_internet variable to the $footer template of each template set.

If the above is happening, then Guests see one template, whilst members can see others.

Check that out first before we start diving into your vB scripts.

If doing the above gives no joy, then it could be because of the many previous hacks you have installed.

Maybe, the bit in the 'global.php' script where you need to place the parsing of the search_the_internet template is being caught inside a $userinfo[usergroup] decision, wherby it only "happens" if the "$userinfo[usergroup] == 0"... which is Guest.