Implement Google Site Search

[markdalton 0]

Hi there, Has anyone any experience in implementing Google Site Search in place of the standard WordPress search that can either help me or point me to a "How To". I have searched the forum, & Web, but keep hitting dead ends. Thanks in advance.

[kastelic 6]

Have you seen this plugin? Haven't used it but it looks promising... http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-custom-search-for-wordpress/

[markdalton 0]

Thanks i'll give it a try, and let you know how it goes.

[markdalton 0]

Okay I have been playing around and it certainly looks like this Plugin will do the job. That said my coding knowledge is rater rusty and I can't figure out how to get the customised search box to appear in place of the stand WordPress search box. Any suggestions?

[bryan-hadaway 3]

You might be better off doing it manually, see: http://teamtutorials.com/web-development-tutorials/replace-wordpress-search-with-google-search-box And for the last part you could instead go to: Appearance > Editor > Search Form (searchform.php) OR If you're using Base copy searchform.php over to the Base folder first and then edit it there. Thanks, Bryan

[markdalton 0]

Thanks Bryan that was just the kind of thing I was looking for.

[4rapiddev 0]

I just created a tutorial on my blog which aims to build a search box on Wordpress for a website at Google.com. Read more: http://4rapiddev.com/internet/build-search-box-for-my-website-at-google-com/ if you need another option.