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= Goals / Use Cases = | = Goals / Use Cases = | ||
* Always provide the ability to add a search engine for a specific site | |||
* If an engine isn't available, search the content for input[@type="search"] or use a configurable default search engine (i.e. Google; using their site: query) | |||
* Enable quick access to site specific search without the need to permanently add a search engine | |||
= Non Goals = | = Non Goals = | ||
* Automatically installing/caching engines discovered on the web (a la chrome) | |||
= Design = | = Design = | ||
* New menu item in the engine drop down to allow a specific site search to be added permanently | |||
* Keyboard shortcut to allow temporary use of the engine | |||
** Remove the engine and switch back to the previously selected one once the search is complete | |||
= Bugs = | = Bugs = | ||
tbd | * {{bug|261124}} | ||
* tbd | |||
Revision as of 18:53, 25 February 2009
Overview
Sprint lead: ryan
Sprinters: gavin, faaborg
- Description
- Instead of showing a notification when OpenSearch plugins are available on a page, always have an option in the SearchBar to add a search plugin. When no OpenSearch is available, create a keyword search or use Google Site Specific search.
Goals / Use Cases
- Always provide the ability to add a search engine for a specific site
- If an engine isn't available, search the content for input[@type="search"] or use a configurable default search engine (i.e. Google; using their site: query)
- Enable quick access to site specific search without the need to permanently add a search engine
Non Goals
- Automatically installing/caching engines discovered on the web (a la chrome)
Design
- New menu item in the engine drop down to allow a specific site search to be added permanently
- Keyboard shortcut to allow temporary use of the engine
- Remove the engine and switch back to the previously selected one once the search is complete
Bugs
- bug 261124
- tbd