This component allows you to add Google's Custom Search Engine (CSE) Search to your Joomla site using the latest Google CSE API. The search results are displayed right inside your Joomla page! No more popup page. No more diversion to other pages. The googleSearch (CSE) Module Note that there is an accompanying googleSearch (CSE) Module that allows you to add a Google search form as a module. This means that you can place the search form in any module position you like. The Google Search Result will be displayed by this component. Latest Version v3.0.7 (for Joomla 3.0 and above) Released Dec 23, 2016 Support for https - resolved one more Mixed Content warning in the "Powered by Google" image Changed the installation method to "Upgrade" so that you now do not need to uninstall before installing the new version. v3.0.6 (for Joomla 3.0 and above) Released Dec 14, 2016 Added new parameter: usehttps. Set this to "Yes" if your site is using https. Default is "No". This resolves the mixed content warning if you are using SSL certificate for your site - "Mixed Content: The page was loaded over HTTPS, but requested an insecure script 'http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=...'. This request has been blocked; the content must be served over HTTPS." Added new parameter: openlinkinsame_window. Set this to "Yes" if you want links to open in the same window. Default is "Yes". If set to "No", links will open in a new window. v3.0.5 (for Joomla 3.0 and above) Released Sep 8, 2016 Support for PHP7 v3.0.4 (for Joomla 3.0 and above) Released Sep 15, 2015 This latest version resolves potential Cross Site Scripting. If you are using this component (any versions, including Joomla 1,0, 1,5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.6 and 3.0 and abvoe), please MAKE SURE you update to the latest version. v3.0.3 (for Joomla 3.0 and above) Released Sep 10, 2015 Support for the latest Joomla 3.4.4! v3.0.2 (for Joomla 3.0 and above) Released Feb 14, 2015 Support for the latest Joomla 3.3.6! v1.6 (for Joomla 1.6), v1.7 (for Joomla 1.7), v2.5 (for Joomla 2.5) Released March 15, 2012 Native version of the googleSearch (CSE) component for Joomla 1.6, 1.7 and 2.5! Live Demo Please click on the demo link above. You can try keywords such as "menu", "joomla", "treeview", etc. Running googleSearch with sh404SEF If you are using the googleSearch component together with sh404SEF: 1. Go to sh404SEF Configuration. 2. Click the "By Component" tab. 3. Look for the component "googleSearch(CSE)", and set the first column as "skip". 4. Don't forget to click "Save". Please also make sure you read the following article: Running googleSearch with sh404SEF: fixing the error 'JFolder::folder: Path is not a folder: /language' http://www.kksou.com/php-gtk2/Joomla/running-googleSearch-with-sh404SEF-fixing-the-error-JFolder-folder-Path-is-not-a-folder-language.php

Improve your site SEO and enhance the appearance of your website in Google Search results with the Google Structured Data Markup and Google Rich Snippets - Cards. Google Structured Data Markup is a Joomla plugin that allows digital marketers to adopt Google Structured Data and Rich Snippets - Cards without requiring them to be an expert in the Schema.org language or writing code. Take control of your Google Search Results by adding Google Structured Data Markup to your Joomla! website. Seameless compatibility with Joomla Content, K2, VirtueMart & HikaShop. Features Sitename Rich Snippet Indicate the preferred name you want Google to display in Search results and the Knowledge Graph Site Logo Rich Snippet Specify which image Google should use as your sites's logo in search results and the Knowledge Graph Sitelinks Searchbox Rich Snippet Add the Sitelinks Searchbox in Google search results Breadcrumbs Rich Snippet Indicate each inner page position in the sit Stars Rating Rich Snippet Enable the popular stars rating snippet for your articles & pages Products Rich Snippet Display product reviews, stars rating, pricing and availability Events Rich Snippet Describe organized events with date, venue and address Recipes Rich Snippet With Recipe Structured Data your recipes will be specially formatted in Google Search Results for a greater amount of viewership. View Sample Screenshot Courses Rich Snippet Appropriate Structured Data for your courses will boost their appearance in Google Search Results View Sample Screenshot Local Business Listing Rich Snippet Add your Business Type, Opening Hours, Map, Phone, Address and more to Google search results Social Profile Links Rich Snippet Add your social profile information to Google Knowledge Graph and search results Integrations Joomla Content The Joomla Content Integration enables you to add structured data to Joomla Articles. The supported Rich Snippets are Articles, Events, Products, Recipes & Courses. HikaShop HikaShop Integration generates the Product Rich Snippet in every HikaShop product page fully automatically. K2 K2 Integration enables you to add structured data to K2 items. The supported Rich Snippets are Articles, Events, Products, Recipes & Courses. VirtueMart VirtueMart Integration generates the Product Rich Snippet in every VirtueMart product page fully automatically. JoomShopping JoomShopping Integration generates the Product Rich Snippet in every JoomShopping product page fully automatically. Coming Soon Integrations JEvents, EasyBlog, RSDirectory, SobiPro, RSDirectory All Features Improve your site's SEO 11 SEO Rich Snippets in JSON Format Articles Schema Data with Stars Rating Snippet Products Schema Data with Stars Rating Snippet Recipes Rich Cards with Stars Rating Snippet Courses Rich Cards Events Structured Data Sitename Structured Data Site Logo Structured Data Local Business Listing Sitelinks Searchbox Structured Data Social Profile Links Structured Data Breadcrumbs Structured Data No Design Impact Cross-Browser Support Quick & Easy install and configuration Auto-Update via Joomla Update Manager Lightning Fast No coding needed Awesome Support Google Structured Data Markup Changelog 2.1.4 - 16 Mar 2017 - Adds JoomShopping Integration - Adds custom description field to the Review rich snippet - Adds worstRating and bestRating properties to all rich snippets - Adds new business types in the Local Business rich snippet - Updates Content integration with a saving check for the limited attribs column - Fixes issue which was breaking non-HTML pages 2.1.3 - 16 Mar 2017 - Adds Review Rich Snippet (Available for Joomla! Content and K2 extension) - Fixes Recipe Rich Snippet schema URL to use https:// 2.1.2 - 02 Mar 2017 - Updates Event Rich Snippet with the new requirements - Updates Recipe Snippet with the dateCreated and datePublished dates - Fixes PHP warning in the Breadcrumbs Snippet - Fixes issue with an empty article description when using the Read More button - Minor backend fixes 2.1.1 - 23 Feb 2017 - Fixes missing tab in the Content Article editing page - Fixes syntax error with missing commas in the Sitename snippet - Updates Recipe Snippet fields 2.1.0 - 22 Feb 2017 - Adds HikaShop Integration - Adds VirtueMart Integration - Adds support for the Recipes and Courses Rich Snippets - Fixes issue with URLs not using https:// on SSL site - Fixes issue with the plugin installation on some systems with cache enabled - Offers the Custom Code option (Advanced Tab) for Free - Complete plugin refactoring What is Structured Data? Structured data refers to kinds of data with a high level of organization, such as information in a relational database. When information is highly structured and predictable, search engines can more easily organize and display it in creative ways. Structured data markup is a text-based organization of data that is included in a file and served from the web. It typically uses the schema.org vocabulary—an open community effort to promote standard structured data in a variety of online applications. How to test your Structured Data Google created the Structured Data Testing Tool (SDTT) which can help you develop, test, and modify your structured markup and rich snippets. Does Structured Data & Rich Snippets help with SEO? Absolutely! There is no question that structured data that produces rich snippets "bling" that improves (SEO) SERP click through rates (CTR). Virtually every SEO expert on the planet will tell you that organic click through rates are a major search engine optimization ranking factor. Thus, structured data has a very high correlation with search engine rankings.