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1.2.1 - January 15, 2024 - [new] Merge identical downloads (determined by info hash) from different torrent sites that provide hashes - [new] Option to cache to flat files instead of APCu, files stored in /cache/ folder - [new] Blank index.php files in all subfolders to shield from prying eyes - [tweak] Improved version check - [fix] Stray periods in some Limetorrent categories - [fix] Inconsistent size indication for torrent results
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<h1><center>Goosle</center></h1>
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<h2><center>The best Meta Search Engine to find everything.</center></h2>
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Goosle is a fast, privacy oriented search tool that just works. \
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It's kept simple so everyone can use it and to make sure it works on most (basic) webservers.
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Replace Google search, replace DuckDuckGo and Ecosia but do not give up on it's search results! Goosle uses it all and shows you the most relevant results through a neat, clean interface. Goosle has **no** distractions, **no** trackers, **no** cookies and **no** javascript or other things to slow you down.
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On top of that, Goosle has a basic Image search tab which for now shows image results from Yahoo! Image Search.
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And, also very useful, a safe and clean Torrent search tab. Find anything you like in seconds without malware, ads or other site-breaking nonsense that would otherwise require a VPN to safely use Torrent sites. Results are sourced from some of the largest torrent providers, compiled and ordered in by the most seeders.
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Host for yourself and friends, with a access hash key. Or set up a public search website.
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After-all, finding things should be easy and not turn into a chore.
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[](https://ajdg.solutions/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/goosle-mainpage.png)
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## Features
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- Works on **any** hosting package that does PHP7.4 or newer
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- Get search results from DuckDuckGo
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- Get search results from Google
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- Get search results from Wikipedia
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- Get search results from Ecosia (Bing)
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- Image search through Yahoo! Images
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- Algorithm for ranking search results on the results page
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- Option to down-rank the biggest social media sites such as facebook, instagram, twitter, tiktok, snapchat and some others.
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- Search for magnet links on popular Torrent sites
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- Special searches for; Currency conversion, Dictionary and php.net
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- Randomized user-agents for to prevent profiling by search providers
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- Non-personalized Google results without instant results or other non-sense
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- Optional: Speed up repeat searches with APCu cache if your server has it
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- Optional: Access key as a basic way to keep your server to yourself
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- Optional: Instant password generator on the start page
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What Goosle does **not** have.
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- Trackers and Cookies
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- Ads, malware and distractions
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- User profiles or user controllable settings
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- Javascripts or Frameworks
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And yet it just works... fast!
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If you like Goosle, or found a use for it, please support my work and [donate](https://www.arnan.me/donate.html?mtm_campaign=goosle_readme) and tell everyone about its existence.
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## Screenshots
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[](https://ajdg.solutions/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/goosle-mainpage.png)
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[](https://ajdg.solutions/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/goosle-search.png)
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[](https://ajdg.solutions/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/goosle-torrentsearch.png)
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## Requirements
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Any basic webserver/webhosting package with PHP7.4 or newer. \
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No special requirments other than APCu for caching. \
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Tested to work on Apache with PHP8.0.24-8.2.x.
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## Installation
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1. Unzip the download.
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2. In the main directory. Copy config.default.php to config.php.
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3. Edit config.php file and set your preferences.
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4. Upload all files to your webserver, for example to the root folder of a subdomain (eg. search.example.com) or a sub-folder on your main site (eg. example.com/search/)
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5. Rename goosle.htaccess to .htaccess
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6. Load the site in your browser. If you've enabled the access hash add ?a=YOURHASH to the url.
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7. Let me know where you installed Goosle :-)
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## Updates
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1. Unzip the download.
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2. Check your config.php file and go over your preferences. Make sure any new settings or changed values are present in your config.php. (Or reconfigure Goosle with a new copy from config.default.php)
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3. Upload all files to your webserver, overwriting all files except perhaps config.php.
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4. Load the site in your browser. If you've enabled the access hash don't forget to add *?a=YOURHASH* to the url.
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5. Enjoy your updated search experience!
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### Notes:
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- The .htaccess file has a redirect to force HTTPS as well as browser caching rules ready to go.
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- The robots.txt has a rule to prevent all crawlers from crawling Goosle. But keep in mind that not every crawler obeys this file.
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- The access hash is NOT meant as a super secure measure and only works for surface level prying eyes.
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Have fun finding things! And tell your friends!
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## Support
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Goosle comes with limited support. \
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You can post your questions on Github Discussions or on my support forum on [ajdg.solutions](https://ajdg.solutions/support/?mtm_campaign=goosle_readme). \
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Or say hi on [Mastodon](https://mas.to/@arnan) or [Telegram](https://t.me/arnandegans).
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## Changelog
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1.2.1 - January 15, 2024
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- [new] Merge identical downloads (determined by info hash) from different torrent sites that provide hashes
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- [new] Option to cache to flat files instead of APCu, files stored in /cache/ folder
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- [new] Blank index.php files in all subfolders to shield from prying eyes
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- [tweak] Improved version check
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- [fix] Stray periods in some Limetorrent categories
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- [fix] Inconsistent size indication for torrent results
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1.2 - January 2, 2024
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- [new] Preferred language setting for DuckDuckGo results in config.php.
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- [new] Preferred language setting for Wikipedia results in config.php.
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- [new] Combined DuckDuckGo, Google, Wikipedia and Ecosia (Bing) results into one page.
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- [new] Ranking algorithm for search results.
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- [new] Option to down-rank certain social media sites in results (Makes them show lower down the page).
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- [new] Option to show the Goosle rank along with the search source.
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- [new] Crawler for results from Limetorrents.lol.
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- [new] Periodic check for updates in footer.
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- [change] Moved duckduckgo.php and google.php into the engines/search/ folder.
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- [change] Removed Wikipedia special search in favor of actual search results.
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- [change] Removed 'Date Added' from 1337x results.
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- [change] Removed Chrome based and Mobile user-agents, as they don't work for the WikiPedia API.
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- [change] Added more trackers for generating magnet links.
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- [tweak] 30-50% faster parsing of search results (couple of ms per search query).
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- [tweak] Expanded the season/episode filter to all sources that support TV Shows.
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- [tweak] More sensible santization of variables (Searching for html tags/basic code should now work).
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- [tweak] Moved 'imdb_id_search' out from special results into its 'own' setting.
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- [tweak] Moved 'password_generator' out from special results into its 'own' setting.
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- [tweak] More accurate and faster Google scrape.
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- [tweak] Reduced paragraph margins.
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- [tweak] More code cleanup, making it more uniform.
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- [fix] Prevents searching on disabled methods by 'cheating' the search type in the url.
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- [fix] Better decoding for special characters in urls for search results.
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- [fix] Better validation for special searches trigger words.
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- [fix] Better sanitization for DuckDuckGo and Google results.
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1.1 - December 21, 2023
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- [new] API search for EZTV TV Shows.
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- [new] config.default.php with default settings.
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- [new] New option 'imdb_id_search' in 'special' settings in config.php.
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- [new] New option 'show_zero_seeders' in config.php.
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- [new] Special result and torrent redirect for IMDb IDs.
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- [new] Replaced image search with Yahoo! Images.
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- [new] Styled 'reset' button for search fields.
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- [tweak] Removed 'raw_output' option.
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- [tweak] Re-arranged results array to be more logical/easy to use.
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- [tweak] Re-arranged code for results to do no double checks for search results.
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- [tweak] Added more user-agents.
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- [tweak] Torrent results page.
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- [tweak] Sanitize scraped data earlier in the process.
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- [tweak] Consistent single quotes for arrays.
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- [tweak] Consistent spaces, tabs and newlines.
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- [fix] Inconsistent input height for search field vs search button.
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- [fix] Better check if a search is currency conversion or not.
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- [fix] Typos in help.php.
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1.0.2 - December 7, 2023
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- [change] More useful error response when search doesn't work.
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- [change] EngineRequest::request_successful() now provides a boolean response.
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- [change] Removed versioning indicator from help page.
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- [change] Added version indicator to results.php and help.php footer.
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- [change] 'Nope, Go away!' for unauthorized users changed to 'Goosle'.
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- [fix] Magnet links for torrents no longer opening in new tabs.
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1.0.1 - December 5, 2023
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- [fix] mktime() getting intermittent strings in 1337x crawler.
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- [fix] mktime() getting intermittent strings in nyaa crawler.
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1.0 - December 5, 2023
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- Initial release
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## Acknowledgements and stuff
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Goosle started as a fork of LibreY, and ended up as a rewrite and something different completely. While the code structure remains largely the same, most functions have been rewritten or altered to work as I need it to. \
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Search results take design cues from DuckDuckGo and the torrent search has been modified to show more useful information where possible. \
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Goosle does not index, store or distribute torrent files. If you like, or found a use for, what you downloaded, you should probably buy a legal copy of it.
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The name Goosle is my last name with an L added in. Translate it from Dutch. Not in any way a derivation of Google and DuckDuckGo combined :wink: |