[galerio]

Very useful mod.
You can use conditional to make present the google search to unregistered/not logged users and the native vb search to logged users.

[StonePilot]

Originally Posted by SemperFideles

There's nothing to update for the most recent vBulletin version. It works fine.

Anyone have a guide for a custom template mod? I am not able to get the header information and style to look right. The custom search page works, it's just broken the style.

[Aerialporter]

How do I rename the search.php without messing up any other code that references search.php?

[alaska_av8r]

I have this working on vB 4.1.8 and wonder if anyone has found out how to prevent it from showing adds above the search results. I would like to show them on the right side only because with the way it is currently set, it is extremely hard to differentiate between what is an add and what isn't.

Google has been crawling my site for over a year now so it has had time to index it pretty well, however when I search for common terms used on my site www.boatinghowto.com , it only shows one maybe two results, any ideas?

thanks

[sspeed]

Thanks, works beautifully, especially with the additions on page 3.

[sportsoutlaw]

just installed on 4.1.11 and works well.

[lisa3876]

This still works with vB 4.2. The specific details on page 3 were really helpful. The only small change I had to make is Google Custom Search now has new code.

So on Semper's instruction on page 3 of this thread (Step 4), I had to replace the partner-pub id code with my search engine's "Search Engine Unique ID" which can be found in the Control Panel of your Google Custom Search account. Should look something like xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:xxxxxxxx

Then I had to click "Make Money" in the left column of the Google Custom Search Control panel and sync my AdSense account to my Google Custom Search account.

The Search Engine Unique ID has now replaced the partnerpub ID. But the partner-pub still works if you're using it.

[insidegames]

It doesn't works for me -> here is my navbar code:

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every search activity ends with

400. That’s an error.

Your client has issued a malformed or illegal request. That’s all we know.

[CountRock]

Originally Posted by insidegames

It doesn't works for me -> here is my navbar code:

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every search activity ends with

400. That’s an error.

Your client has issued a malformed or illegal request. That’s all we know.

Exact same problem! HELP!

[g00gl3r]

Does this show using an iframe within the site template? Or open in a new window?

[techbytes]

Originally Posted by Winter Sonata

wampforum,

make sure to capitlaize the name of the temple like that ' GOOGLE'

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!

After hour and a half of trying to figure out why I'm getting a blank page, Sonata saves me from pulling out my hair.

Also, thanks to OP for the mod. Very much appreciated.

techbytes

[svensonsan]

There is an update for this with the latest (v2) version of google custom search. I really like the google cse in vbulletin. It's much faster and with some styling in the css even the Google cse v2 will work in vbulletin 4.2

This short instruction will help if you use a two-page CSE as shown in the documentation at Multiple search boxes and results sections.

Already mentioned here:

1. Create the google.php file as mentioned on page 3 in this thread.
2. Create the GOOGLE template as mentioned on page 3 in this thread.

Now the new stuff.

1. headinclude template
copy the script-snippet at the bottom of your headinclude template.

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This will "enable" the searchform and searchresults in general in your forum.


2. navbar template
Display the search form in the navigation

Search for <form action="search.php ....
comment the normal search form

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Enter the new google search form under the global search div.

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Now you have the search form in your forum and yes, styling will follow.

but first edit the

3. GOOGLE Template

Should look like this:

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Not the long and old version mentioned in this thread. Only the <gcse:search></gcse:search> is used to display the search results and the search bar.
If you only want to show the search results you can use <gcse:searchresults-only></gcse:searchresults-only>

4. additional.css template
The search form will look broken at first.
You should modify at least the following styles:

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[Spika]

Originally Posted by svensonsan

There is an update for this with the latest (v2) version of google custom search. I really like the google cse in vbulletin. It's much faster and with some styling in the css even the Google cse v2 will work in vbulletin 4.2

Works Perfect!!

Thank you very much!

[simon661]

Installed and works for my forum, check the link to see.


http://www.railtransit-cbtc.com/CBTC...ity/forum.php?

[beertruck]

SemperFideles's instructions on the 3rd page worked for my 4.2 forum. Thanks SemperFideles!!!