Google Images module

Getting Your Search Engine ID

Follow these steps to set up a Google Custom Search Engine (CSE):

  1. Create a Custom Search Engine

    • Select Search the entire web.

    • Enable Image search.

    • Click Create.

  2. Get Your Search Engine ID

    • On the next screen, click Customise.

    • Locate your Search engine ID.

    • Copy and save this ID in the module settings.

Getting an API Key

  1. Open the Google API Console

  2. Create a Project

    • If you do not have a project, click API ProjectNew Project.

    • Enter a name and click Create.

  3. Enable the Custom Search API

    • In the left menu, go to Library.

    • Search for Custom Search API.

    • Click Enable.

  4. Create an API Key

    • Go to Credentials in the left menu.

    • Click Create credentialsAPI key.

    • Copy and store the generated key.

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