Editing Help:Searching BG3Wiki

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BG3wiki has a powerful built-in [[Special:Search|Search]] function that can easily find pages, images, categories, templates, and more.

[[File:multimedia_search.png|right|thumb|Use the Multimedia option to search for images]]

* By default, Search results will only include content pages.
* Use the '''Multimedia''' option to search for images.
* Use the '''Everything''' option for a quick-and-dirty way to look through all possible results for your search term.
* Use the '''Advanced''' option to filter your search to specific [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Namespaces namespaces], like Category or Template.

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== Other ways of searching BG3Wiki ==
=== Using 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.

[[File:Bg3wiki search gif.gif|thumb|right|Demonstration of using a search keyword to directly navigate to 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.

This only takes a couple minutes to set up, doesn't require you to install anything, and could save you hours of frustrating failed searches in the future - if you're addicted to BG3 like we are.

Scroll to the section for your browser below.

=== Google chrome ===
[[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''' &gt; '''Search engine''' &gt; '''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.
#** 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)
# When finished, click '''Add''' again to finish the process.

Once you've added the search engine, you can type <code>&lt;your shortcut&gt; &lt;your search term&gt;</code> (ex: <code>bg3wiki feats</code>) in your browser's address bar to directly navigate to bg3.wiki.

=== {{color|#1190f5|Microsoft Edge}} ===
[[File:bg3wiki microsoftedge search.png|right|thumb|(Step 3) Edge's '''Add search engine''' box]]
# In the top right corner of Edge, click {{SmallIcon|browser more.png}} '''Settings and more''', then navigate to {{SmallIcon|browser gear.png}} '''Settings''' &gt; '''Privacy, search, and services''' &gt; scroll down and click '''Address bar and search'''.
# Within the '''Manage search engines''' view, 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.
#** 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)
# When finished, click '''Add''' again to finish the process.

Once you've added the search engine, you can type <code>&lt;your shortcut&gt; &lt;your search term&gt;</code> (ex: <code>bg3wiki armour</code>) in your browser's address bar to directly navigate to bg3.wiki.

=== {{color|#ff831a|Mozilla Firefox}} ===
[[File:bg3wiki mozillafirefox addkeyword.png|right|thumb|250px|(Step 1) Right-clicking on the Search box]]
[[File:bg3wiki mozillafirefox search.png|right|thumb|250px|(Step 2) Firefox's '''Add bookmark''' box]]
Unlike most browsers, Firefox requires you to attach your custom search keyword to a bookmark, but the process is largely the same.

# From any bg3.wiki page (including this one), right-click on the '''Search Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki''' box in the top right corner of the page and select '''Add a Keyword for this Search'''.
# Enter the following details in the '''Add bookmark''' box that appears.
#* '''Name:''' The name that will appear in your Firefox bookmarks.
#** Ex: <code>Search Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki</code>
#* '''Location:''' The location of this entry in your Firefox bookmarks. This can be wherever you'd like.
#* '''Keyword:''' 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)
# When finished, click '''Save''' to finish the process.

Once you've added the search engine, you can type <code>&lt;your keyword&gt; &lt;your search term&gt;</code> (ex: <code>bg3wiki potions</code>) in your browser's address bar to directly navigate to bg3.wiki.

Alternatively (and more simply), follow the official guide for how to add BG3.wiki as a search engine to Firefox's built-in search bar with just a few clicks: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-or-remove-search-engine-firefox#
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=== {{color|#f7192b|Opera}} ===
[[File:bg3wiki opera addsearchengine.png|right|thumb|250px|(Step 1) Right-clicking on the Search box]]
[[File:bg3wiki opera search.png|right|thumb|250px|(Step 2) Opera's '''Create search engine''' box]]
# From any bg3.wiki page (including this one), right-click on the '''Search Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki''' box in the top right corner of the page and select '''Create search engine...'''
# Enter the following details in the '''Create search engine for "bg3.wiki"''' box that appears.
#* '''Name:''' The name that will appear when you type the Keyword below.
#** Ex: <code>bg3.wiki</code>
#* '''Keyword:''' 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)
# When finished, click '''Save''' to finish the process.

Once you've added the search engine, you can type <code>&lt;your keyword&gt; &lt;your search term&gt;</code> (ex: <code>bg3wiki companions</code>) in your browser's address bar to directly navigate to bg3.wiki.
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=== {{color|#f04c2a|Brave Browser}} ===
[[File:bg3wiki brave search.png|right|thumb|(Step 3) Brave's '''Add search engine''' box]]
# In the top right corner of Brave, click {{SmallIcon|browser hamburger.png}} '''Customize and control Brave''', then navigate to '''Settings''' &gt; '''Search engine''' &gt; '''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.
#** 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)
# When finished, click '''Add''' again to finish the process.

Once you've added the search engine, you can type <code>&lt;your shortcut&gt; &lt;your search term&gt;</code> (ex: <code>bg3wiki weapons</code>) in your browser's address bar to directly navigate to bg3.wiki.

== 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? :)

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 * Use the '''Everything''' option for a quick-and-dirty way to look through all possible results for your search term.
 * Use the '''Advanced''' option to filter your search to specific [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Namespaces namespaces], like Category or Template.
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-== Identifying areas in need of help ==
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-* [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:UnderConstruction|Under Construction]]: Pages marked as under construction; check the page history and coordinate via the Discord server if a page is actively being worked on.
-* [[:Category:Stubs|Stub pages]]: Incomplete pages, lacking key information.
-* [[:Category:Priority pages|Priority pages]]: Stub pages considered a high priority for updating.
-* [[:Category:Pages that need to be rewritten|Pages that need to be rewritten]]: Pages that do not follow BG3 Wiki's guidelines or pages that are missing key templates.
-* [[BG3Wiki:Verification]]: Pages marked as having information that needs to be verified
-* [[Special:WantedPages]]: A list of pages that are linked to by other pages, but have not yet been created themselves
-* [[Special:AncientPages]]: Pages that have not been updated in a long time - check these for outdated information
-* [[Special:LonelyPages]]: Pages that aren't linked to by any other pages - try to find other appropriate pages to add links to them
-* [[Special:LongPages]]: Very long pages that ''might'' benefit from editing for brevity
-* [[Special:ShortPages]]: Very short pages that ''might'' benefit from adding more information
-See [[Special:SpecialPages]] for a full list of Special pages.
 == Other ways of searching BG3Wiki ==
 === Using your address bar ===