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dimeco
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Nov 12, 2008, 12:01 PM
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In the search box plugin (not advanced link)
it loads in every page,
(search box) CATEGORY LIST (search button)
Is there a way to totaly remove the category list from that "simple search"?
From an SEO standpoint, its way too much added to the page.
Amber
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Donna
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Nov 12, 2008, 1:27 PM
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Re: [dimeco] Shorter search box
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Hi Amber,
Absolutely. Actually, by default, the category list isn't in the simple search. So... you'll need to track down the template you've got that displayed in, and just remove the category dropdown code. Try turning on "Template Debug Mode", then view the source of your page and it should tell you which file is controlling which section of the page. :)
Donna
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dimeco
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Nov 13, 2008, 7:35 AM
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Re: [Donna] Shorter search box
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Hi Donna, this is what threw me - It's apparently in the basic search box plugin page.
Here's the original code:
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding=3 width="100%" class="text">
<tr>
<td class="bg_search_box">
<form action="$settings.searchurl$" method="get">
<input type="hidden" name="action" value="search">
<input type="hidden" name="keywordSearchFields" value="title, author">
<input type="text" name="keyword" size=12>
<select name="categoryNum" style="font-size: 10px;">
<option value="">All Categories</option>
$category.optionListForSearchEngineAsBranches$
</select> <input type="submit" value="Search Articles"><br><div class="advancedsearch_link"><a href="$settings.searchurl$">Advanced Search</a></div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</form>
I remove the "all categories" option I am guessing?
Amber
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Donna
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Nov 14, 2008, 2:07 PM
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Hi Amber,
Dropdown menus are actually "Select" menus. So, to remove the entire menu, remove this:
<select name="categoryNum" style="font-size: 10px;">
<option value="">All Categories</option>
$category.optionListForSearchEngineAsBranches$
</select>
Basically, everything between & including the <select> tags, and that'll make it go away. :)
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