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🧭 SearchItOn Widget Guide | Frequently Answered Questions

Welcome to SearchItOn — SafeSearch Enabled. Google Enhanced.


Tools include affiliate connected focus buttons, no-cost-to-user sponsor monetization, optional advanced search controls, and privacy-friendly preferences.

 

🔘 Nav Overview (Top Toolbar)

🔄 Home / Reset   Clears your current query and hides results. Resets focus and advanced menus without reloading the page.

👁️ Focus Menu   Opens a dropdown with retailer “focus” chips (Amazon, Walmart, Temu, eBay). Toggle any on/off. When you search, those sites open in new tabs using the same keywords.

🔗 Share   Opens sharing options. On mobile, uses the native Share Sheet; on desktop, triggers the parent page’s share element (#shareButtons1).

🌗 Theme Toggle   Switches between Dark and Light interface themes. Your choice is saved for next visits.

🖥️ Orientation Toggle (desktop only)   Switches between Top-stacked and Right-side layouts for the search panel. Hidden on small screens.

🔍 Search Button   Executes the current query. Same as pressing Enter.

⚙️ Advanced Search   Opens a dropdown panel with Google-style advanced search options (see below).

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📑 Search Field

  • Type any keywords and press Enter or click Search.

  • Default behavior: runs a Google Custom Search within the embedded results panel.

  • If any focus sites are toggled on, they open in new browser tabs at the same time.

  • Queries are remembered locally (max 5 recent).

 

🧠 Advanced Search Panel

Use this when you want more precise results.

Field   Operator Used   Example

Exact phrase   "phrase"   "storm windows"

Exclude words   -word   -tutorial -wiki

Site / Domain   site:   site:nytimes.com

File type   filetype:   filetype:pdf

Title has   intitle:   intitle:policy

URL has   inurl:   inurl:blog

OR terms   term OR term   cats OR dogs

  • Apply → adds these operators to your current query and runs the search.

  • Clear → resets all advanced fields.

 

🏷️ Recent Searches

Below the search box you’ll see your last 5 queries as small chips:

  • Tap any chip to re-run that search instantly.

  • Click 🗑 Clear to delete your history.

  • History is saved in your browser only (cookies/local storage).

 

💼 Sponsored Box

  • Appears only when a valid advertisement is loaded.

  • Hidden by default to keep the layout clean.

  • Ads may be keyword-sensitive and help fund the service transparently.

 

⚙️ Other Features

  • SafeSearch: enabled by default via Google CSE.

  • Link Behavior: all result links automatically open outside the widget (target="_top").

  • Responsive Design: works from 320 px mobile width upward; orientation button hidden on small screens.

  • Persistence: theme, orientation, and recent queries are remembered until cleared.

 

💡 Quick Tips

  1. Combine Focus + Advanced — e.g., search "solar charger" + select Amazon → opens Amazon and Google results together.

  2. Use site: filters to explore local business domains (site:searchmarquette.net).

  3. Save to your home screen for instant “mini-search-app” behavior.

  4. Try the Light Theme for print-style readability inside social apps like Facebook WebView.

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