Guide: Install a Firefox Plugin for searching Logos Forums

Fr Devin Roza
Fr Devin Roza MVP Posts: 2,423
edited November 2024 in English Forum

I created a Firefox plugin to allow quick searching of the Logos Forums from the Firefox search bar.

It will search Google.com adding in the parameter "site:community.logos.com". If you send in a blank search it will simply navigate you to http://community.logos.com.

It includes a Logos icon to easily see that you are using the Logos Forum search. Here's an image of what it looks like:

To install it, save this XML file to your Firefox search plugins folder (normally at C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\searchplugins). You will need to restart Firefox for it to appear. (Right click on the link and select the option to save the file to your hard drive).

7271.LogosForum.xml

TIP: Even better (as you may not want to change your default Search Bar settings), once you have it installed, you can add a "keyword" to your search engine, so that you can use it from the address bar by typing a keyword or letter before your search. Here's how this works:

1. In the Firefox Search Bar, go to "Manage Search Engines".

2. Select "Logos Forum Search" and the select "Edit Keyword".

3. Type the letter "l" (or whatever other keyword you prefer) and then select "OK". If you like, add keywords to your other search engines as well. Then select "OK" to close the "Manage Search Engines" dialog.

4. In the Firefox address bar, type "l" and then a space, and then whatever you want to search for. Firefox will open up a Google search window displaying search results from the Logos Forums.

TIP: To navigate to the Logos Forums, simply type "l" in your Firefox address bar and hit "Enter".

 

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