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=== {{color|#4285f4|G}}{{color|#ea4335|o}}{{color|#fbbc05|o}}{{color|#4285f4|g}}{{color|#34a853|l}}{{color|#ea4335|e}} Chrome === | === {{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|Chrome's '''Add search engine''' box]] | [[File:bg3wiki googlechrome search.png|right|thumb|(Step 3) Chrome's '''Add search engine''' box]] | ||
# In the top right corner of Chrome, click {{SmallIcon|browser more vertical.png}} '''Customize and control Google Chrome''', then navigate to '''Settings''' > '''Search engine''' > '''Manage search engines and site search'''. | |||
# Under the '''Site search''' heading, click the '''Add''' button. | |||
# Enter the following details in the '''Add search engine''' box. | |||
* '''Search engine:''' The name that will appear in your address bar when you type the Shortcut below. | #* '''Search engine:''' The name that will appear in your address bar when you type the Shortcut below. | ||
** Ex: <code>BG3Wiki</code> | #** Ex: <code>BG3Wiki</code> | ||
* '''Shortcut:''' The keyword you'll enter in your address bar to trigger a bg3.wiki search. | #* '''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) | #** 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. | #* '''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&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) | #** <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) | ||
# When finished, click '''Add''' again to finish the process. | |||
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. | Once you've added the search engine, you can 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. | ||
=== {{color|#1190f5|Microsoft Edge}} === | === {{color|#1190f5|Microsoft Edge}} === | ||
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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, 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. | Once you've added the search engine, you can 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, 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. | Once you've added the search engine, you can 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, 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. | Once you've added the search engine, you can 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, 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. | Once you've added the search engine, you can 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? :) | ||