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[[File:Bg3wiki search gif.gif|thumb|right|Demonstration of using a search keyword to directly navigate to bg3.wiki]] | |||
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| description = A guide to help BG3 players search for relevant content on the Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki. | | description = A guide to help BG3 players search for relevant content on the Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki. | ||
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If you've ever tried searching for BG3 info on Google, you've probably noticed that bg3.wiki pages often don't appear in the search results. This is due to the way Google handles Search Engine Optimization (SEO), which is outside the scope of this article. Suffice it to say that non-commercial websites like bg3.wiki have a difficult time with SEO. | |||
'''The point: This article describes a simple way to bypass Google and find relevant information on bg3.wiki.''' We'll keep working on the Google side of things. In the meantime, hopefully this workaround helps. | |||
== Search bg3.wiki Directly From Your Address Bar == | |||
Here are browser-specific instructions on how to define a custom search keyword, which you can type in your address bar to focus your search directly on bg3.wiki. | Here are browser-specific instructions on how to define a custom search keyword, which you can type in your address bar to focus your search directly on bg3.wiki. | ||
For example, if you enter the example values described in the instructions below, typing <code>bg3wiki spells</code> in your browser's address bar and pressing '''Enter''' will immediately perform a search for 'spells' on bg3.wiki. If your search term matches an existing article name, you'll be taken directly to that article (in this case, [[Spells]]). Otherwise, you'll be taken to a page of search results on bg3.wiki. | For example, if you enter the example values described in the instructions below, typing <code>bg3wiki spells</code> in your browser's address bar and pressing '''Enter''' will immediately perform a search for 'spells' on bg3.wiki. If your search term matches an existing article name, you'll be taken directly to that article (in this case, [[Spells]]). Otherwise, you'll be taken to a page of search results on bg3.wiki. | ||
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Scroll to the section for your browser below. | Scroll to the section for your browser below. | ||
=== | === {{color|#4285f4|G}}{{color|#ea4335|o}}{{color|#fbbc05|o}}{{color|#4285f4|g}}{{color|#34a853|l}}{{color|#ea4335|e}} Chrome === | ||
[[File:bg3wiki googlechrome search.png|right|thumb| | [[File:bg3wiki googlechrome search.png|right|thumb|Chrome's '''Add search engine''' box]] | ||
See [https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95426 this Google support page] for instructions on how to add a custom search engine to Chrome. (Section: '''Add, edit, or remove site search shortcuts''') | |||
When you've reached the '''Add search engine''' box, enter the following details. | |||
* '''Search engine:''' The name that will appear in your address bar when you type the Shortcut below. | |||
** Ex: <code>BG3Wiki</code> | |||
* '''Shortcut:''' The keyword you'll enter in your address bar to trigger a bg3.wiki search. | |||
** Ex: <code>bg3wiki</code> or <code>bg3w</code> or <code>b3w</code><br />(this can be anything you'd like - just make sure it's a word or phrase you're unlikely to type when you're not trying to search for bg3.wiki info) | |||
* '''URL with %s in place of query:''' This is where your browser will search when you type the Shortcut above. Copy and paste one of the following. | |||
** <code>https://bg3.wiki/w/index.php?search=%s&title=Special%3ASearch&go=Go</code><br />(if you want to immediately navigate to an existing article when your search term matches an existing BG3Wiki article name) | |||
** <code>https://bg3.wiki/w/index.php?search=%s&title=Special%3ASearch&fulltext=1</code><br />(if you'd rather ''always'' see a list of search results instead of navigating directly to existing articles) | |||
Once you've added the search engine, | Once you've added the search engine, type <code><your shortcut> <your search term></code> (ex: <code>bg3wiki feats</code>) in your browser's address bar to directly navigate to bg3.wiki. | ||
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# When finished, click '''Add''' again to finish the process. | # When finished, click '''Add''' again to finish the process. | ||
Once you've added the search engine, | Once you've added the search engine, type <code><your shortcut> <your search term></code> (ex: <code>bg3wiki armour</code>) in your browser's address bar to directly navigate to bg3.wiki. | ||
=== {{color|#ff831a|Mozilla Firefox}} === | === {{color|#ff831a|Mozilla Firefox}} === | ||
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# When finished, click '''Save''' to finish the process. | # When finished, click '''Save''' to finish the process. | ||
Once you've added the search engine, | Once you've added the search engine, type <code><your keyword> <your search term></code> (ex: <code>bg3wiki potions</code>) in your browser's address bar to directly navigate to bg3.wiki. | ||
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# When finished, click '''Save''' to finish the process. | # When finished, click '''Save''' to finish the process. | ||
Once you've added the search engine, | Once you've added the search engine, type <code><your keyword> <your search term></code> (ex: <code>bg3wiki companions</code>) in your browser's address bar to directly navigate to bg3.wiki. | ||
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# When finished, click '''Add''' again to finish the process. | # When finished, click '''Add''' again to finish the process. | ||
Once you've added the search engine, | Once you've added the search engine, type <code><your shortcut> <your search term></code> (ex: <code>bg3wiki weapons</code>) in your browser's address bar to directly navigate to bg3.wiki. | ||
== Using an Alternative Search Engine == | == Using an Alternative Search Engine == | ||
You might also want to try something other than Google Search. Endorsing any specific search engine is not really the point of this article, but other search engines have a better track record of showing relevant bg3.wiki articles for your search terms, instead of ads and content farms. Maybe try searching Google for 'alternatives to Google' if you're feeling adventurous? :) | You might also want to try something other than Google Search. Endorsing any specific search engine is not really the point of this article, but other search engines have a better track record of showing relevant bg3.wiki articles for your search terms, instead of ads and content farms. Maybe try searching Google for 'alternatives to Google' if you're feeling adventurous? :) | ||