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(Created page with "thumb|right|Illithid wisdom sent you here... {{#seo: | image = bg3wiki_help.png | description = A guide to help BG3 players search for relevant content on the Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki. }} Getting Google Search to play nice with a newer, non-commercial website like BG3Wiki is a difficult and time-consuming task. Frankly, it's a pain in the butt and it's a bit rigged. If you've ever tried searching for BG3 information on Google, you've probably notic...") |
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=== Google Chrome === | === Google Chrome === | ||
[[File:bg3wiki googlechrome search.png|right|thumb|Google 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''') | 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. | 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. | * '''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 direct your search to BG3Wiki. | * '''Shortcut:''' The keyword you'll enter in your address bar to direct your search to BG3Wiki. | ||
** | ** 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 BG3Wiki info) | ||
* '''URL with %s in place of query:''' This is how you'll direct your browser to BG3Wiki's search page when you | * '''URL with %s in place of query:''' This is how you'll direct your browser to BG3Wiki's search page when you type the Shortcut above. | ||
** | ** Ex: | ||
*** <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</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) | ||
Once you've added the search engine, simply type <code><your shortcut> <your search term></code> in your browser's address bar to search BG3Wiki. | Once you've added the search engine, simply type <code><your shortcut> <your search term></code> in your browser's address bar to search BG3Wiki. | ||
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=== Microsoft Edge === | === Microsoft Edge === | ||
To be added. | |||
=== Mozilla Firefox === | === Mozilla Firefox === | ||
To be added. | |||
=== Opera === | === Opera === | ||
To be added. | |||
== Using Alternative Search Engines == | == Using Alternative Search Engines == | ||
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 BG3Wiki 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 BG3Wiki articles for your search terms, instead of ads and content farms. Maybe try searching Google for 'alternatives to Google' if you're feeling adventurous? :) | ||