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Low GoogleSearch returns "could not parse XML" error

wondermart 18 Jul 2011 20:31 question, complete

Low GoogleSearch returns "The following errors were encountered: Could not parse XML" instead of search results.

Trying to use a Google Site Search.

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1. Low 18 Jul 2011 22:54

   Hi!
   
   I take it you're using the paid version of Google Site Search, not the free custom site search? If so, can you provide me with SuperAdmin login credentials for your site? Then I can take a closer look. You can send it to low at loweblog dot com.

2. wondermart 19 Jul 2011 13:29

   Just sent. Thanks for the quick reply! You are correct, I am using Google Site Search.

3. Low 19 Jul 2011 14:39

   Turned out the client="" and site="" parameters were not needed. Those work best with either a Google Mini or Google Search Appliance. Because a different client was given, a error 403 Forbidden was returned by Google, resulting in said XML parsing failure. Removing the client="" and site="" parameters solved the problem.
   
   Here's how the opening tag for the search results should be:
   
   

   {exp:low_googlesearch:results 
           keywords="{segment_3}" 
           oe="utf8" 
           cx="xxx:123" 
           results_page="search/results" 
    }