Wikipedia Search
Version
1.0 (last update on Sep 9, 2008)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
4
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
20817
Date Added
17 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 popup 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 Wikipedia Search component/module live in action by clicking the demo link above.
Unique Features
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Since Wikipedia did not release any proper APIs for searching its database, I have used the method similar to mod_wrapper to include the Wikipedia 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!
Reply to user's comments
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Please refer to Mr Yamada's comments about the use of iFrame below. Mr Yamada pointed out that he has seen a non-iFrame non-Joomla version somewhere else.
I have used the iFrame approach simply because Wikipedia did not release any API.
It's actually not tough to make use of tools like curl to develop a non-iFrame version of Wikipedia for Joomla. This is probably the version Mr Yamada has seen elsewhere. However, just like iFrame, there're also many people opposing the use of screen scraping. One of the main reasons being if Wikipedia change its content structure, the screen scraping program has to be changed accordingly.
That's why I decided to just use the iFrame approach. Though it may look a bit "cheap" as pointed out by Mr Yamada, at least I thought
1) For simple lookup, it gives some convenience to your user
2) It's better than diverting people away from your website
A screen scraping program is actually quite fun to write. If there are enough requests, I will write the non-iFrame version for Joomla.
Shabbat Shalom,
I really don't know why some people want to point out to the artist what's wrong with their creation when 10 to 1 odds the critic has very little or no abilities to create it themselves.
That being said I am amazed that there are no praises for this extension seeing as I am not a programmer but a consumer & even I can appreciate such an awesome piece of work.
My hat's off to the creator of this extension and seeing as it fills a major need I didn't know I had before I discovered this I would have to be without it if it's creator had not saw a need to create it.
I hope this makes sense to ya... In short what I am saying is GREAT WORK & KEEP IT UP!!!
Shabbat Shalom my friend!
Frank
P.S. Maybe the other critic should get around to creating a better extension IF he/she has the ability to instead of telling how inferior this one, supposedly, is.
I won't hold my breath to see if that happens & probly would not use it if they did.
P.S.S. I'm just sorry that I can only give 5 stars for this extension seeing as, IMO, it's worthy of 10+ stars.
I really don't know why some people want to point out to the artist what's wrong with their creation when 10 to 1 odds the critic has very little or no abilities to create it themselves.
That being said I am amazed that there are no praises for this extension seeing as I am not a programmer but a consumer & even I can appreciate such an awesome piece of work.
My hat's off to the creator of this extension and seeing as it fills a major need I didn't know I had before I discovered this I would have to be without it if it's creator had not saw a need to create it.
I hope this makes sense to ya... In short what I am saying is GREAT WORK & KEEP IT UP!!!
Shabbat Shalom my friend!
Frank
P.S. Maybe the other critic should get around to creating a better extension IF he/she has the ability to instead of telling how inferior this one, supposedly, is.
I won't hold my breath to see if that happens & probly would not use it if they did.
P.S.S. I'm just sorry that I can only give 5 stars for this extension seeing as, IMO, it's worthy of 10+ stars.
