Custom Search Engines in Nevix Tracker

Nevix allows you to add custom search engines to enhance your browsing experience. This feature enables you to search specific websites or use specialized search services directly from the Nevix tracker interface.

Adding a Custom Search Engine

1. Look for the ”+ Add” button, usually located at the end of the links list on a trackable homepage.
2. Click on ”+ Add” button and then “Private Search Engine” to open the configuration dialog.
3. In the “Add Search Engine” dialog, you’ll see the following fields:
   • Name: Enter a name for your custom search engine.
   • URL with %s in Place of Query: Input the search URL, replacing the query part with %s.
   • Query Template: Enter the query template. While %title is the default, you can customize this (e.g., Watch %title).
4. Fill in the required information:
   • The “Name” field is where you enter the name of your search engine.
   • In the “URL with %s in Place of Query” field, enter the search URL of the website, replacing the search term with %s.
   • For the “Query Template” field, use %title as the default value or customize it to fit your needs. This field must contain %title.
5. After filling in the details, you have two options:
   • Click “Save” to add the custom search engine.
   • Click “Cancel” to discard the changes and close the dialog.
6. If you need help understanding how to use this feature, click on the “How to use?” link in the dialog for more information.

Examples

Let’s walk through some examples to better understand how to add custom search engines:

Example 1: Adding Google Search

• Name: Google
• URL with %s in Place of Query: https://www.google.com/search?q=%s
• Query Template: %title

Example 2: Adding YouTube Search with Custom Template

• Name: YouTube
• URL with %s in Place of Query: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%s
• Query Template: %title

Example 3: Adding Google Search to Look for Where to Buy an Item

• Name: Google (Where to Buy)
• URL with %s in Place of Query: https://www.google.com/search?q=%s
• Query Template: Buy %title

Example 4: Adding Google Search for a Specific Website

• Name: Google (Search Example.com)
• URL with %s in Place of Query: https://www.google.com/search?q=%s
• Query Template: %title site:example.com

How It Works

1. When you enter “cats” in the search bar and use the Google custom search engine:
   • The %s in the URL will be replaced with “cats”
   • The actual URL used will be: https://www.google.com/search?q=cats
2. If you’re on a page titled “The Shawshank Redemption” and use the Google (Where to Buy) custom search engine:
   • The Buy %title in the Query Template will be replaced with “Buy The Shawshank Redemption”
   • The %s in the URL will be replaced with “Buy The Shawshank Redemption”
   • The actual URL used will be: https://www.google.com/search?q=Buy%20The%20Shawshank%20Redemption

Sharing Custom Search Engines

You can share your custom search engines with friends who also use Nevix Trackables. Here’s how:

1. After creating a custom search engine, look for the “Share” option next to the search engine.
2. Click on the share option to generate a unique sharing link.
3. Copy the generated link and share it with your friends through any communication method (email, messaging, etc.).
4. When your friends click on the shared link:
   • They will see a prompt asking if they want to add the custom search engine
   • The prompt will show the search engine’s details (name, URL, and query template)
   • They can click “Add” to include the search engine in their Nevix account
   • Or click “Cancel” if they don’t want to add it

This sharing feature makes it easy to:

• Share useful search configurations with friends
• Maintain consistent search setups across a group
• Help others discover and use effective search strategies

Note: The recipient must have a Nevix account to add the shared search engine.