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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[Pod]

Installed!

The only thing, I prefer the google box under the blog search one. I changed the Navbar hook to "global_setup_complete" and its execution order to 7 in my board to acomplish it; works like a charm

[Zia]

regarding ad-sense add
i got mail:

Google AdSense Verification for www.google.com/coop
From: Google AdSense (adsense-support@google.com)
Sent:
Wed 11/07/07 9:05 PM
To:
******@msn.com
Hello,

You are receiving this email because you recently requested access to use
AdSense through www.google.com/coop. In order to use AdSense features through
www.google.com/coop, you'll need to give the site access to the ad
code and performance information in your AdSense account. To do so, please
follow this link:

https://www.google.com/adsense/a?u=2*****8&d=********

If you believe you've received this email in error, or have any questions,
we suggest you contact the owners of www.google.com/coop.


Sincerely,
The Google AdSense Team

i do approve the access for adsense

[kollam003]

installed great hack and thanks

[Calash]

Originally Posted by Zia

regarding ad-sense add
i got mail:


i do approve the access for adsense

Yes, this is just allowing one part of Google to work with your AdSence account. Once you approve ads will show up in your search results.

[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by Princeton

whatever google can index is available

I was afraid so.

[henrikhansen]

Very nice mod, works perfectly here

May I suggest a possibilty to add

1) various versions of custom search engines
2) titles to the search engines.

[NFLfbJunkie]

I figured out my problem, which was actually my Host's technocal problem. Everything is working for me now. Princeton, excellent MOD.

[Princeton]

Originally Posted by Junkie

I figured out my problem, which was actually my Host's technocal problem. Everything is working for me now. Princeton, excellent MOD.

I really do appreciate the updates - thank you! :up:

[Darat]

Been testing this on my devforum and the auto-template edits aren't working correctly with our custom style, is it possible to disable them and manually make edits?

[Princeton]

your styles are not up to date .. make sure $template_hook['navbar_search_menu'] exists in your search menu html