OSNN Firefox Search Plugin

**NetRyder** · November 14th, 2004

Every Firefox user has probably seen the search box to the right of the location box. The default installation of Firefox includes some useful pre-installed search engines including Google, Yahoo, Amazon, eBay etc. The search box is probably the quickest way to search for something. Hit Ctrl+K, type in your search query, hit enter and you get your results.

But we were missing one little detail - there was no search plugin for OSNN. So I thought I'd create one (since Ctrl+K is incredibly handy) and share it with the rest of you.

Hope you find it useful.

Install: Firefox OSNN Search Plugin

NOTE: The plugin should work with Mozilla and Netscape as well

**Khayman** · November 14th, 2004

Awesome

**NetRyder** · November 14th, 2004

Originally Posted by Khayman

Awesome

Cheers.

**SPeedY_B** · November 14th, 2004

Superb, will add this in a minute. Just for reference, because we're awkward, CTRL+K is Command+K on the Mac version

**Enyo** · November 14th, 2004

Nice work!

**SPeedY_B** · November 14th, 2004

Seems you can add engines via clickable links, a-la here: http://www.mozilla.org/products/fire...entral-engines

Perhaps putting a page up with a link would be easier for people to use/add?

**Geffy** · November 14th, 2004

that is too cool

**NetRyder** · November 14th, 2004

Originally Posted by SPeedY_B

Seems you can add engines via clickable links, a-la here: http://www.mozilla.org/products/fire...entral-engines

Perhaps putting a page up with a link would be easier for people to use/add?

Yeah, I looked into that. It basically leads to the Mycroft project page, and when I tried to look for a submission form, I found this:

When you are done, zip all the files and send them to mycroft at iseli dot org with the plugin name in the subject. It may take a little while (according to the amount of submitted plugins, this could be several weeks) for us to get back to you so please have patience. We are planning to create an upload tool so submitting will hopefully become easier some day.

Didn't really want to wait for a few weeks.

I will submit it so that it appears eventually though.

**SPeedY_B** · November 14th, 2004

Aah, thought it would be a simple case of yoinking some Javascript to make it work (Like I did with the old sidebars

)

**NetRyder** · November 14th, 2004

Originally Posted by SPeedY_B

Aah, thought it would be a simple case of yoinking some Javascript to make it work (Like I did with the old sidebars )

Ah, nevermind: http://netryder.osnn.net/plugins/searchplugin.html
\o/

Please delete the old files and add it using the new installer, everyone. Just had to make another little change in the file.

a1ehouse · November 14th, 2004

This is great NetRyder, can I use this for other vBulletin forums?

**perris** · November 14th, 2004

Originally Posted by NetRyder

Every Firefox user has probably seen the search box to the right of the location box. The default installation of Firefox includes some useful pre-installed search engines including Google, Yahoo, Amazon, eBay etc. The search box is probably the quickest way to search for something. Hit Ctrl+K, type in your search query, hit enter and you get your results.

But we were missing one little detail - there was no search plugin for OSNN. So I thought I'd create one (since Ctrl+K is incredibly handy) and share it with the rest of you.

Hope you find it useful.

Install: Firefox OSNN Search Plugin

NOTE: The plugin should work with Mozilla and Netscape as well

that's gorgeous...nice work

_kC_ · November 14th, 2004

sweeeet, nice work m8

**funky dredd** · November 14th, 2004

Thank you!

**~bk** · November 14th, 2004

Nice one Net.

**FishBoy** · November 14th, 2004

nice, i just installed it

**NetRyder** · November 14th, 2004

Thanks everyone. Glad you all found it handy.

Originally Posted by a1ehouse

This is great NetRyder, can I use this for other vBulletin forums?

This one is specific to OSNN, but it could easily be modified for other vB forums. I'll need the URL and a favicon (preferably in JPG, GIF or PNG format). You can PM me the details if you like.

**Glaanieboy** · November 14th, 2004

And a small addition:
Bookmarks -> Rightclick 'Quick Searches' -> Manage Folder
Add a new bookmark:

Code:

Name => 'OSNN Quick Search'
Location => 'http://www.osnn.net/forum/search.php?do=process&sourceid=Mozilla-search&query=%s'
Keyword => 'osnn'

Hit OK.
Now, when you type 'osnn <searchterm>' in the address bar, the <searchterm> is being searched for, like the special toolbar does

Personally I prefer this method, instead of using the search toolbar.

suicide_pact · November 14th, 2004

Very Cool. Thanks netryder!

**dreamliner77** · November 15th, 2004

delicious sweetness.

Nice job NetRyder.

November 14th, 2004	Top \| #1
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,575 Reputation: 4260 Power: 280	OSNN Firefox Search Plugin Every Firefox user has probably seen the search box to the right of the location box. The default installation of Firefox includes some useful pre-installed search engines including Google, Yahoo, Amazon, eBay etc. The search box is probably the quickest way to search for something. Hit Ctrl+K, type in your search query, hit enter and you get your results. But we were missing one little detail - there was no search plugin for OSNN. So I thought I'd create one (since Ctrl+K is incredibly handy) and share it with the rest of you. Hope you find it useful. Install: Firefox OSNN Search Plugin NOTE: The plugin should work with Mozilla and Netscape as well
	http://kunal.kundaje.net

November 14th, 2004	Top \| #2
Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,707 Reputation: 1210 Power: 175	Awesome
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November 14th, 2004	Top \| #3
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,575 Reputation: 4260 Power: 280	Originally Posted by Khayman Awesome Cheers.
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November 14th, 2004	Top \| #4
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 16,127 Reputation: 2877 Power: 292	Superb, will add this in a minute. Just for reference, because we're awkward, CTRL+K is Command+K on the Mac version
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November 14th, 2004	Top \| #6
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 16,127 Reputation: 2877 Power: 292	Seems you can add engines via clickable links, a-la here: http://www.mozilla.org/products/fire...entral-engines Perhaps putting a page up with a link would be easier for people to use/add?
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November 14th, 2004	Top \| #5
Enyo OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: February 2003 Posts: 1,380 Reputation: 330 Power: 109	Nice work!

November 14th, 2004	Top \| #7
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November 14th, 2004	Top \| #8
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,575 Reputation: 4260 Power: 280	Originally Posted by SPeedY_B Seems you can add engines via clickable links, a-la here: http://www.mozilla.org/products/fire...entral-engines Perhaps putting a page up with a link would be easier for people to use/add? Yeah, I looked into that. It basically leads to the Mycroft project page, and when I tried to look for a submission form, I found this: When you are done, zip all the files and send them to mycroft at iseli dot org with the plugin name in the subject. It may take a little while (according to the amount of submitted plugins, this could be several weeks) for us to get back to you so please have patience. We are planning to create an upload tool so submitting will hopefully become easier some day. Didn't really want to wait for a few weeks. I will submit it so that it appears eventually though.
	http://kunal.kundaje.net

November 14th, 2004	Top \| #9
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 16,127 Reputation: 2877 Power: 292	Aah, thought it would be a simple case of yoinking some Javascript to make it work (Like I did with the old sidebars )
	1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

November 14th, 2004	Top \| #10
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,575 Reputation: 4260 Power: 280	Originally Posted by SPeedY_B Aah, thought it would be a simple case of yoinking some Javascript to make it work (Like I did with the old sidebars ) Ah, nevermind: http://netryder.osnn.net/plugins/searchplugin.html \o/ Please delete the old files and add it using the new installer, everyone. Just had to make another little change in the file.
	http://kunal.kundaje.net

November 14th, 2004	Top \| #11
a1ehouse *Chamone Mtha Fuka* Joined: May 2002 Posts: 288 Reputation: 10 Power: 103	This is great NetRyder, can I use this for other vBulletin forums?
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November 14th, 2004	Top \| #12
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,136 Reputation: 4333 Power: 269	Originally Posted by NetRyder Every Firefox user has probably seen the search box to the right of the location box. The default installation of Firefox includes some useful pre-installed search engines including Google, Yahoo, Amazon, eBay etc. The search box is probably the quickest way to search for something. Hit Ctrl+K, type in your search query, hit enter and you get your results. But we were missing one little detail - there was no search plugin for OSNN. So I thought I'd create one (since Ctrl+K is incredibly handy) and share it with the rest of you. Hope you find it useful. Install: Firefox OSNN Search Plugin NOTE: The plugin should work with Mozilla and Netscape as well that's gorgeous...nice work
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November 14th, 2004	Top \| #13
_kC_ OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 586 Reputation: 270 Power: 89	sweeeet, nice work m8

November 14th, 2004	Top \| #14
funky dredd OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: August 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,359 Reputation: 300 Power: 125	Thank you!

November 14th, 2004	Top \| #15
~bk I <3 Adriana Joined: November 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,758 Reputation: 1230 Power: 133	Nice one Net.
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November 15th, 2004	Top \| #20
dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,506 Reputation: 1004 Power: 159	delicious sweetness. Nice job NetRyder.
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November 14th, 2004	Top \| #16
FishBoy Feeeesh Joined: August 2004 Location: Khobar, Saudi Arabia (for summer vacay) Posts: 1,725 Reputation: 530 Power: 97	nice, i just installed it

November 14th, 2004	Top \| #17
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,575 Reputation: 4260 Power: 280	Thanks everyone. Glad you all found it handy. Originally Posted by a1ehouse This is great NetRyder, can I use this for other vBulletin forums? This one is specific to OSNN, but it could easily be modified for other vB forums. I'll need the URL and a favicon (preferably in JPG, GIF or PNG format). You can PM me the details if you like.
	http://kunal.kundaje.net

November 14th, 2004	Top \| #18
Glaanieboy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,647 Reputation: 270 Power: 132	And a small addition: Bookmarks -> Rightclick 'Quick Searches' -> Manage Folder Add a new bookmark: Code: Name => 'OSNN Quick Search' Location => 'http://www.osnn.net/forum/search.php?do=process&sourceid=Mozilla-search&query=%s' Keyword => 'osnn' Hit OK. Now, when you type 'osnn <searchterm>' in the address bar, the <searchterm> is being searched for, like the special toolbar does Personally I prefer this method, instead of using the search toolbar.

November 14th, 2004	Top \| #19
suicide_pact ---pro a.v. geek Joined: February 2004 Location: L.A., CA Posts: 166 Reputation: 30 Power: 81	Very Cool. Thanks netryder!
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