RokAjaxSearch brings fantastic search functionality to Joomla, using the powerful and versatile javascript library, Mootools.

So, what does the module do? The best description is an example, simple type test in the search box in the left column of SolarSentinel and wait … and a popup shall materialise, showcasing the Joomla search results for you.

[span class=attention]In order to use the Google API functions (i.e. the ability to use Google search in your site for local and external searches), you must register your own API Key. Please see http://code.google.com/apis/ajaxsearch/signup.html. This in turn, must be entered in the API Key field in the module params, as shown in the diagram below.[/span]

How do I configure RokAjaxSearch?

We will take a quick look at the parameters you will find when you install this module. There are 4 columns, parameters, options, demo and description. The parameter column lists each available setting for the module; options lists the available options to choose from; demo lists the options chosen on the demo and description outlines what the module does.

Parameter

Show Title
Enabled
Position
Module Class Suffix
Search page URL
Advanced Search page URL
Inlcude RokAjaxSearch CSS
Searchphrase
Order
Limit
Results per page
Enable Google Web Search
Google Ajax Search API Key
Show Pagination
Show Estimated
Hide div id(s)
Link to all results
Show Description
Include Category/Section
Show Read More

Options

Yes : No
Yes : No
List of position
Text Field
Text Field
Text Field
Yes : No
Any : All : Exact Phrase
List of orders
5-50
3-50
Yes : No
Text Field
Yes : No
Yes : No
Text Field
Yes : No
Yes : No
Yes : No
Yes : No

Demo

No
Yes
search
leave blank
Search
Advanced
Yes
Any Word
Newest First
10
3
Yes
API Key
Yes
Yes
leave blank
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Description

Enable/Disable the module header
Enable/Disable the module
Choose the module position
Add an extra tag to the HTML
Link to the search page
Link to the Advanced search page
Set No to load template specific CSS
Search parameters
Order of results
Number of results
Number results per page
Search using Google APIs
Insert Google API key
Show navigation in results
Show estimates in results
Specify div IDs to be exempt from search
Link all search results
Show description with results
Include category/section in results
Show read more

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