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ContextSearch web-ext by Mike B

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  • by WWWorks, 5 years ago
    Finally an great customizable search add-on!!!
  • by Firefox user 12491341, 5 years ago
    Thanks for this great addon.
    As a suggestion can you include an autocopy feature?

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    (edit) v1.21+ has some clipboard features in the Advanced menu
    I'll give it a shot
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  • by John Staples, 5 years ago
    I love it!
  • by Firefox user 13599083, 5 years ago
    This addon is great but is it possible to run all search engines in folder at the same time? Just like default in Firefox by "Search in all tabs". Similar solution in ContextSearch web-ext is missing and you must click again and again to use all search engines included in folder.

    2nd thing is hotkey assigned to search engine. Is it possible to make not a single letter but e.g. 2-letter / 3-letter phrase?

    Regards.

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    > This addon is great but is it possible to run all search engines in folder at the same time?

    When using the popup menu, yeah ( context menu folders have no usable click events ). Clicking the middle mouse button on a folder will search all engines in the folder with the current search terms and send the results to background pages. You can change this behavior in Options -> Quick Menu -> Search Actions -> Folders column.

    > 2nd thing is hotkey assigned to search engine. Is it possible to make not a single letter but e.g. 2-letter / 3-letter phrase?

    Not currently. Be aware, the hotkeys only work with the quick menu opened. If you're looking to select text and press a key to immediately perform a search, you might want to open the qm using the keyboard method ( using CTRL for instance ) and then you can press your preferred search engine hotkey to execute a search. If you're looking for more functionality, consider opening a thread on the github support site.
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  • by Shadow666, 5 years ago
    👍
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  • by Firefox user 12325644, 5 years ago
    for me one of the best addon here on firefox......thank you so much mike b :)
    god bless you!
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  • by timmybravo, 6 years ago
    Works straight out of the box. Double thumbs up.
  • by Firefox user 12527320, 6 years ago
    There are a few add-ons that offer similar functionalities, namely:

    Selection Context Search
    Context Search
    Context Search Origin

    But as of May 2019, ContextSearch web-ext by Mike B is my choice.

    - Highly customizable, way more than others
    - Uses search engines registered for Built-in One Click Search Engines. So if it works from search bar, it should work for context menu as well.
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  • by algi, 6 years ago
    Thumb up,pretty good.
    EDIT:More I use it more I appreciate it!
  • by Bonez, 6 years ago
    Good job Mike
  • by Firefox user 14361362, 6 years ago
    (edit 4/23/19)
    Absolutely perfect! Thanks a lot.
    I have in mind 1-2 more useful options to suggest.
    Is here a proper place or I might use your support email address?

    (edit 4/3/19)
    Thank you for your response and effort.
    I can understand the possible technical limitations, but I would only like to stress the importance and usefulness of such an “Open in SideView” CS added option:
    In this way, one could easily lookup for any selected words/phrases, in a multitude of resources like encyclopaedia, dictionary, translation, TTS, etc. sites, WITHOUT having to leave one’s current tab/page.
    Now, this is possible only by using “per resource/site” specialized add-ons like QuickDictionary or by opening the wanted resource/site in the SideView through existent bookmarks and then copying/pasting the looked up words/phrases.

    * By “Side Bar” I meant that of FF, not the “Side Bar” of CS. In resent versions of FF opening links/bookmarks in its Side Bar is possible using the SideView addon.

    (4/1/19)
    Great addon!
    What about an additional option “Open in Side Bar” in the Search Actions settings?
    Thank you!

    Developer response

    posted 6 years ago
    (edit 4/17/19)
    Open In Sidebar option added to Search Actions in v1.9.9. There are limitations, however.

    1. No POST engine compatibility
    2. Sidebar must be opened manually by the user to see results

    There are likely more issues but I haven't tested much.

    (edit 4-4-19)
    I can give it a shot. If you have a github account and are familiar with sideloading, you can start a thread at the support site and help test the progress.

    I tried that a while back but the sidebar isn't handled like a regular tab and some things simply won't work. POST engines fail completely as a result of the limited back-end. I'll give the API another look, but I think it's intended more for as a UI for the add-on, not an alternative tab for browsing or search results.
  • by tabbykitty, 6 years ago