Hide Contextual Search Scope from Search Dropdown
Requirement: Hide the contextual “This Site: Site Name” search scope from Search drop down.
Solution:
1. Copy the folder OSearchEnhancedFeature from “C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\TEMPLATE\FEATURES\OSearchEnhancedFeature” as “OSearchNoContextScope”
2. Delete the SearchAdminLinks.xml file inside OSearchNoContextScope and remove the reference <ElementManifest Location=”searchadminlinks.xml”/> from Feature.xml
3. Edit the Feature.xml file, Change the Feature GUID, Feature Title, description.
4. Add <Property Name=”DropDownMode”>ShowDD_NoContextual</Property> in SearchArea.xml. Move the <Property Name=”UseSiteDefaults”>true</Property> next to it.
4. Build and Create a WSP. Deploy & activate the feature “Hide Contextual Search Scope Dropdown items” to see it in action!
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