DDG-Extended (DuckDuckGo Extended)

Extends DuckDuckGo by adding a customizable list of additional search engines for making fast searches from other engines. Suitable for those, who does not like Apple Maps in DuckDuckGo search engine.

Features

• Custom Search Engines
  Quickly search using popular services like Mapy.com, Google Maps, Google, YouTube, Wikipedia, IMDB
• Inline SVG Icons
  All buttons include vector icons for a clean, modern look.
• Dark Mode Support
  Detects your system's dark mode and adapts the menu colors automatically.
• Custom Engine Management
  Add, edit, and remove your own search engines from an easy-to-use panel.
• Restore Defaults
  Reset the menu to its original default engines at any time.

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Installation

1. Install a userscript manager:

   • ViolentMonkey (recommended)
   • Tampermonkey
   • Greasemonkey

2. Click Install on the userscript raw URL:
   https://github.com/dodog/DDG-Extended/raw/refs/heads/main/src/DuckDuckGo-Extended.user.js

Ensure you are using the raw .user.js file URL, not the GitHub HTML page.

3. After installation, reload DuckDuckGo and you will see the extended search menu under the search bar.

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Usage

• Click on a search engine button to open a new tab with the search results.
• Click "Manage" to add, edit, or remove custom search engines.
• Restore defaults clears all custom engines and disabled engines.

The search query is automatically detected from the main DuckDuckGo search input.

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Configuration

• Custom engines are saved using your userscript manager's storage (GM_setValue / GM_getValue).
• Maximum of 15 custom engines supported.
• URLs can include {searchTerms} to specify where the query should be inserted.

Example: https://www.example.com/search?q={searchTerms}

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Dark Mode

The script automatically adapts to your system’s dark mode.

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Updating

• The script checks for updates automatically if your userscript manager supports it.

Manual update:

1. Open ViolentMonkey → find the DuckDuckGo Extended script → click Check for Updates.
2. Ensure the @updateURL and @downloadURL point to the raw .user.js file.

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License

MIT License – see LICENSE for details.

Contributions

Feel free to submit pull requests for bug fixes or optimizations