Eurekster Swicki Blog

Bloggers using WordPress can now add their swickis to their blog as a "WordPress Widget". For those of you new to swickis - a swicki is a highly customizable search engine that learns from your community's search behavior. Here's how to add one to your site:

1. Go to swicki.com. If you have not done so already, create a swicki and register.
2. Go to the "Get Code" page for your swicki. Under "Additional help on how to add to your site or blog," open the entry for "WordPress.org".
3. Copy the settings listed there. You will need them later to configure your widget.
   • GroupKey
   • SecKey
   • Shortname
   • Title
4. Make sure to upgrade your WordPress blog to allow widgets. Details are listed here.
5. Get the PHP code for the Swicki WordPress Widget here.
6. Unzip the zip file
7. Place "swicki.php" in your 'wp-content/plugins/widgets' folder on your WordPress installation.
8. In your WordPress management interface, go to "Plugin Management" an enable the widget.
9. In "Presentation -> Sidebar Widgets" you should see a "Swicki" widget you can now use on your WordPress.org blog!
10. Fill in the details of your Swicki with the settings you copied earlier for
    • GroupKey
    • SecKey
    • Shortname
    • Title
11. Save the changes.
12. Your swicki is ready!