Search widget to open from any page

I have a search widget on my forum that I got from Sanket which works like a charm, unfortunately it's in the portal, is there anyway of getting it to open from any page ?

Thank you

Add it as a widget.

"getting it to open from any page" ~ sorry, I don't get that.

If its a widget, then place that widget onto the forum page.

Hoiw can I addd it to my index page ?



Thank you

Add it in the homepage message.

I will have a look and see how this can be done I didn't realise it was possible to add a widget to my index


Thank you

Index as in its your homepage box.

Yes sanket the |Index is my home page I am just looking to see how It can be seen on the Index/Home page but I can't see an option to show it, I will keep looking

Thank you

Right I've found out how to show it but it looks a terrible mess something is not right? it seems to show on the left hand side over other things that are already there ? any idea what I must do ?

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Where did you add the code?

Hi Sanket I added the code to a widget in the mudules section under portal structure

Thank you

Nopes, you need to add it here.
Display>Generalities
Homepage message
message content:

Hi thats where I have all my flags , so is there anyother place to add them? because if I add it there it will spoil my flags or push them to one side ?

Thank you

If its below the flags ? Will that do?
what forum version are you using ?

Hi Sanket yes I think it would be ok below? I am using phpBB

Thank you

Just below your flags code, add this

Code:

<br>

followed with the search code i provided.

Thank you Sanket if you get a min can you take a peak and tell me what you think ? my forum is open to guests

Thank you

Looks good. Instead of search the site with google. I think it could be, search with google.
As it is below is a checkbox to search for your forum posts on google.

Ok I will change it also is it possible for the search box to clear automaticlly once you have clicked to search ?

Thank you

I think that would depend on your browser settings.

Ok no problem I have got rid of the boarder but there is still some boarder showing which is broken why is this ?

Code:

<br><div align="center"><form method="get" action="http://www.google.com/search" target="_blank"><div style=3px;width:20em;">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr><td>
<input type="text"  name="q" size="20"
 maxlength="255" value="" />
<input type="submit" value="Search with Google" /></td></tr>
<tr><td align="center" style="font-size:75%">
<input type="checkbox"  name="sitesearch"
 value="mybulgariaportal.com" checked />Search Forum<br />
</td></tr></table>
</div>
</form>
</div>




Thank you

Which border are you exactly talking about? A screenshot would help.

Hi Sanket here it is



I need to get rid of the black?

Thank you

See if this one works.

Code:

<br><div align="center"><form method="get" action="http://www.google.com/search" target="_blank"><div style=3px;width:20em;">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr><td>
<input type="text" border="0"  name="q" size="20"
 maxlength="255" value="" />
<input type="submit" value="Search with Google" border ="0" /></td></tr>
<tr><td align="center" style="font-size:75%">
<input type="checkbox"  name="sitesearch"
 value="mybulgariaportal.com" checked />Search Forum<br />
</td></tr></table>
</div>
</form>
</div>


No sanket it's still the same, I don't mind if its one colour all round the two boxe's

Thank you

You see the demo page has it correct. But, i think it has got something to do with css of the forum.

Hi Sanket Yes I seen it there, but I didn't like the black boarder that was round it so I romoved it from the outer box but now I have what you can see in the image which is not good, any idea's what I can do ?

Thank you

Okay check this code, see if it works for you.

Code:

<br><div align="center"><form method="get" action="http://www.google.com/search" target="_blank"><div style=3px;width:20em;">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr><td>
<input type="text" border="4"  name="q" size="20"
 maxlength="255" value="" style="border:solid 1px #6DB72C;" />
<input type="submit" value="Search with Google" style="border:solid 1px #6DB72C;" /></td></tr>
<tr><td align="center" style="font-size:75%">
<input type="checkbox"  name="sitesearch"
 value="mybulgariaportal.com" checked />Search Forum<br />
</td></tr></table>
</div>
</form>
</div>

#6DB72C Change that color code to anything that you like.

Ok I tried it I have the Google search box below the flages not in the flag box which is fine but I have this in the flag box

value="mybulgariaportal.com" checked />Search Forum

I have left it fior you to see if you want?

Thank you again for all your help here Sanket

Can you give me the whole code, it seems you kinda messed up pasting the original code.