The site search script allows a
site owner to offer an easy way for their visitors to find
files within their website. The information below will
help you utilize the script quickly and effectively.
Configuration options
You can set the configuration
options to determine how the searches are performed.
Steps:
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Login to your master admin at
www.<yourdomain>.com/cgi-bin/master/Admin.cgi
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Click on "Site
Search"
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Click on
"Configuration"
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Set the
variables accordingly
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Add
directories that can be searched
You will need to tell the
scripts which directories you want to allow your visitors to
search. You may not want every directory on your
server to be included in the search results such as members
only folders etc.
Steps:
-
Login to your master admin at
www.<yourdomain>.com/cgi-bin/master/Admin.cgi
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Click on "Site
Search"
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Click on "Add
New Directory"
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Enter
variables accordingly
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Modifying help
files
If you want to
provide your site owner a more extensive or "modified"
version of help files you can.
Step:
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Using your
html editor on your pc, modify the following template:
help-scripts/help-site_search.htm (master admin help)
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Simply save
the file with your new design and move it over to the
server. You will want to keep your images outside of
the cgi-bin.
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Modifying Templates
You can customize
any template that your website visitor sees.
Click here
to view the template customizing information.
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Adding
the site search code to your site
Step:
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Login to your master admin at
www.<yourdomain>.com/cgi-bin/master/Admin.cgi
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Click on "Site
Search"
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Click on "HTML
Code"
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Copy and paste
the code provided into your website. You can modify
the look to fit better within your website by modifying
the code if needed.
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