Quicksearch submit button

[txgal]

Is it possible to add a Go or Submit button to the default Quicksearch plugin? I know this is an option with the Google Plugin, but don't see the option with the default Quicksearch. It is something that I'd never even thought about, but we have received a couple of user comments about the "missing" button. Thanks!

[garvinhicking]

This would be possible, but at the current time I'm a bit short off time on that issue.

You can easily copy the HTML code of the quicksearch plugin and put it into a HTML nugget plugin, where you can add a submit button anyway you like...?

Regards,
Garvin

[judebert]

I'm time-starved, too. But here's a couple of things you can try, to tide you over until someone can give it an in-depth look.

The QuickSearch plugin is in include/plugin_internal.inc.php. All these directions will apply to that file. Save a copy as plugin_internal.inc.php.orig before making any changes, so if we screw something up, you're not high and dry.

First try: edit the file, and somewhere around line 336 you should find the form with id="searchform". Remove the hidden input field called action, and add this input field just before the end of the div:

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<input type="submit" name="serendipity[action]" value="search"/>

I'm almost certain that'll get you the button you want. But maybe you'd like a different name. Or maybe I'm wrong, and it didn't work.

Second try: put the hidden field line back. Just before the end of the div, add this input field:

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<input type="submit" name="searchbutton" value="Go!"/>

If that works, and your blog is configured for the convenience of those who speak multiple languages (or, in fact, anything other than English), you can try this internationalized version:

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<?php echo '<input type="submit" name="searchbutton" value="'.GO.'"/>'; ?>

Good luck!