Plugins
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Plugins can extend or replace functionality of various components of
searx.
Example plugin
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.. code :: python
name = 'Example plugin'
description = 'This plugin extends the suggestions with the word "example"'
default_on = False # disabled by default
js_dependencies = tuple() # optional, list of static js files
css_dependencies = tuple() # optional, list of static css files
# attach callback to the post search hook
# request: flask request object
# ctx: the whole local context of the post search hook
def post_search(request, ctx):
ctx['search'].suggestions.add('example')
return True
Plugin entry points
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Entry points (hooks) define when a plugin runs. Right now only three hooks are implemented. So feel free to implement a hook if it fits the behaviour of your plugin.
Pre search hook
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Runs BEFORE the search request. Function to implement: `` pre_search ``
Post search hook
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Runs AFTER the search request. Function to implement: `` post_search ``
Result hook
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Runs when a new result is added to the result list. Function to implement: `` on_result ``