Google News Search Component / Module
Version
1.01 (last update on Jan 14, 2009)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
5
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
24434
Date Added
12 August 2008
Just like the googleSearch component
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/4903/details
the search results are displayed right inside your Joomla page!
No more diversion to other pages.
Available for both Joomla 1.0.x and native 1.5.x!
Live Demo
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You can see the Google News Search component/module live in action by clicking the demo link above.
Unique Features
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Since Google did not release any API for searching its Google News, I have used the method similar to mod_wrapper to include the Google News Search through iFrame. However, unlike some other iFrame implementations, this component/module pair has some unique features:
* The accompanying module allows you to add a search form as a module. This means that you can place the search form in any module position you like.
* You can define your own watermark text in the search field.
* You can add two Google Ads - one above and one below the search results!
Latest Version
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v1.0.1 (for Joomla 1.0) and v1.5.1 (for Joomla 1.5)
Released January 12, 2009
Fixed the warning messages:
* Notice: Undefined variable: val in googlenewssearch.lib.php on line 145
* Undefined property: stdClass::$searchfield_padding_left in googlenewssearch.lib.php on line 317
* Undefined property: stdClass::$searchfield_padding_right in googlenewssearch.lib.php on line 317
* Undefined property: stdClass::$searchfield_padding_top in googlenewssearch.lib.php on line 317
* Undefined property: stdClass::$searchfield_padding_bottom in googlenewssearch.lib.php on line 317
* Undefined index: q in googlenewssearch.lib.php on line 296
* Notice: Undefined index: q in googlenewssearch.lib.php on line 265
