Web Search Plugin Setup (Google Custom Search) - MasterPhooey/Tater GitHub Wiki

🔍 Web Search Plugin Setup (Google Custom Search)

Follow these steps to enable Google Custom Search API and connect it to your bot.

Step 1: Create or Select a Google Cloud Project

1. Go to: https://console.cloud.google.com/projectselector2/home/dashboard
2. Click "New Project" or select an existing one.
3. Note your Project ID (you’ll need it in later steps).

Step 2: Enable the Custom Search API

1. Visit this link:
   https://console.developers.google.com/apis/api/customsearch.googleapis.com/overview
2. Make sure your project is selected (top navbar).
3. Click "Enable".

Step 3: Create an API Key

1. Go to: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials
2. Click “+ CREATE CREDENTIALS” > API key
3. Copy the generated API key.

Step 4: Set Up a Programmable Search Engine (CSE)

1. Go to: https://programmablesearchengine.google.com/controlpanel/create
2. Click “Search the entire web” under Sites to search.
3. Click Create.
4. Public URL https://cse.google.com/cse?cx= <-- Copy this number for Google Search Engine ID

Step 5: Add Keys to the Plugin Settings

In your Tater bot WebUI:

1. Open the Plugin Settings sidebar.
2. Find the Web Search plugin.
3. Paste:
   • Google API Key → from Step 3
   • Google Search Engine ID (CX) → from Step 4
4. Save the settings.

✅ Done! Test a search in Discord, WebUI, or IRC:

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