googleSearch component
Version
1.0.15 (last update on Jan 11, 2009)
Rating
Compatibility
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68
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
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91650
Date Added
15 May 2008
No more popup page. No more diversion to other pages.
You can see a live demo by clicking the demo link above.
Running googleSearch with sh404SEF
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If you are using the googleSearch component together with sh404SEF, please make sure you read the following article:
http://www.kksou.com/php-gtk2/Joomla/running-googleSearch-with-sh404SEF-fixing-the-error-JFolder-folder-Path-is-not-a-folder-language.php
"JFolder::folder: Path is not a folder: /language"
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For those of you who get this error message, please also refer to the article below for the solution:
http://www.kksou.com/php-gtk2/Joomla/running-googleSearch-with-sh404SEF-fixing-the-error-JFolder-folder-Path-is-not-a-folder-language.php
Latest Update
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v1.0.15 (for Joomla 1.0) and v1.5.15 (for Joomla 1.5)
Released January 12, 2009
Some of you encountered a blank page for search result for v1.5.14. This version fixed the bug. Thanks to Daniel for helping me find the bug and test the solution of the bug fix.
Google Ads
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This component is for displaying of Google Search in your Joomla site. If you want to display Google Ads, use the following plugin that I've written - the "googleAds" plugin:
http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,5022/Itemid,35/
Google Search Module
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You might also want to complement this with the googleSearch module:
http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,4935/Itemid,35/
The module allows you to add an additional Google search box as a module. This means that you can place the search form in any module position you like. When the user clicks the search button, the search result will be displayed in your Joomla main body by the googleSearch component.
Key Features
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- This is a component, not a module. This means the search result resides directly in your Joomla main body!
- Works with Joomla 1.0 and 1.5. Both in native mode.
- Gives you many options to customize the google search to suit your needs e.g. setting of foreground / background color, input of channel, default search by web or your domain, etc.
How to install
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Set up is as easy as 1-2-3:
1. Install the component
2. Enter your Google Adsense ID
3. Enter your desired width of the search result
That's all you need to get started! You'll now have Google Search right inside your Joomla page!
Works great, no problems at all. Hopefully the developer will upgrade this component for J1.6/1.7.
One suggestion, Can you package both the module and component in one zip file for easy install/download?
One suggestion, Can you package both the module and component in one zip file for easy install/download?
It's a great component with it module as complement. It was a straight forward installation like any other joomla component but to use the component with our joomla site, we must include the module component. Therefore, due to the lack in multilingual support, it will be more complete if the component will have Joomfish integrated option.
It's good but you cannot use the css it doesn't work properly and the forums are a grave filled with questions unanswered. I would like to add a sprite (image) background to the search bar but ti doesn't work where people are looking for more simpler things done. If you're looking for help after you install this you won't get it.
But with that said it does work and it is good.
But with that said it does work and it is good.
This is a great component that was easy to install (along with the module) to get exactly what I wanted. Adding code manually from google was not working unless the landing page was linked to the menu. Thanks so much!!!
How easy and useful is this component to install and use. Works like a charm and helped me stop trying to get search plugins for all my components - excellent - I would recommend this to everyone :)
May I pass on my thanks to the developer for making this available, donation will be on its way shortly as this is well worth a donation.
May I pass on my thanks to the developer for making this available, donation will be on its way shortly as this is well worth a donation.
This is a great extension, easy to install and produce excellent results if you have a little patience.
Also introduce to how to win economic benefits with Google AdSense.
The Homepage have enough documents to explain all de doubts, and the support is good enough too.
Also introduce to how to win economic benefits with Google AdSense.
The Homepage have enough documents to explain all de doubts, and the support is good enough too.
And such a snap to install and configure! Be sure to get the Module as well; a fantastic combination. The power of Google right on your page! Now I can easily add my AdSense account without having to filter out competing ads using AdSense modules on certain sites.
Kudos to the developer(s) for a great product that works perfectly out of the box. Great site too for installation and documentation.
Kudos to the developer(s) for a great product that works perfectly out of the box. Great site too for installation and documentation.
I have just gone crazy trying to install a Google-based search extension for my site. For one reason or another, none of them worked correctly, or didn't work at all. I was initially turned off by this component because I don't want AdSense on my site, but I was getting desperate so I signed up with Google and installed this component and module.
Like others have stated, the component did not work until I changed it to "skip" in sh404sef. Now it works perfectly.
Thanks again.
Like others have stated, the component did not work until I changed it to "skip" in sh404sef. Now it works perfectly.
Thanks again.
Very easy to install and setup. Team it up with the GoogleSearch module and you have a winning combo.
I had a few issues right at the start (Because of my country setting) and kksou was very kind and helped me figure out everything.
We need more Joomla! developers like this!
I had a few issues right at the start (Because of my country setting) and kksou was very kind and helped me figure out everything.
We need more Joomla! developers like this!
This is now officially one of the hottest search based components for Joomla. In five minutes I setup a search box module and a full featured customizable Google search component. To top it off I can even make money through Google adsense from searches taking place on my site. How long did it take to add my Google adsense account to this component? 1 sec, because all I had to do was paste my Google adsense code in a field and bam! Ready to go!
Thank you kksou! You are awesome! I emailed this guy on Friday night telling him that the Google search component was great but that if he added a module based search box that connected to the component that would be awesome. He replies by telling me he would jump on that right away and have it done by Sunday night. Sure enough it's now Sunday night and my search module and component are already setup and ready to go! Great job, this is my first review, I felt compelled to write it. Best of all this a great working product!
Thank you kksou! You are awesome! I emailed this guy on Friday night telling him that the Google search component was great but that if he added a module based search box that connected to the component that would be awesome. He replies by telling me he would jump on that right away and have it done by Sunday night. Sure enough it's now Sunday night and my search module and component are already setup and ready to go! Great job, this is my first review, I felt compelled to write it. Best of all this a great working product!
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