Forum Suggestions & User Assistance - Possible to add a search box to the UI?

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cuda2k
08-08-06, 07:33 PM
Joe,

Here's a suggestion that may or may not be do-able. Thinking if there was a more visable 'search' feature it may be used more and thus fewer duplicate threads created. I've never used vbulletin(sp?) but is there any way to add a Search Forum: _______________ section near the top of the page somewhere? Obviously there is the 'Search the Forums' button, but in this age of search toolbars people are lazy.


monogodo
08-08-06, 09:43 PM
Directly below the BikeForums banner at the top of the page is a row of links. From left to right they are:

Logout - Mark All Forums Read - Members List - Shop - Search The Forums - View New Posts

You'll note that the 5th one is "Search The Forums".

Also, at the right end of the top bar of each subforum is a Search link.

Brian
08-08-06, 09:54 PM
We do work quickly, don't we? :D


cuda2k
08-09-06, 02:58 PM
monogodo:

1) see last sentence of my original post.

2) ok, you got me there. :o Though if a BF's addict like me misses it... make it NEON GREEN. :p