📝 Adds docs for configuring web search

README.md

@@ -327,6 +327,8 @@ You can change the view from the UI, using the switch icon in the top-right corn
 
 ## Searching and Shortcuts 🔎
 
+> For full documentation on searching, see: [**Searching & Shortcuts**](./docs/searching.md)
+
 Quickly finding and launching applications is the primary aim of Dashy. To that end instant search and customizable keyboard shortcuts are built-in.
 
 To start filtering, just start typing. No need to select the search bar or use any special key. You can then use either the tab key or arrow keys to select and move between results, and hit enter to launch the currently selected application. You can also use `Alt + Enter` on a selected app to launch it in a popup modal, `Ctrl + Enter` to open in new tab, or right-click on it to see all opening methods.
@@ -353,6 +355,16 @@ Example:
   hotkey: 8
 ```
 
+To search the web directly through Dashy, just press enter after typing your query. Options for web search are set under `appConfig.webSearch`. There is built in support for [10+ search engines](./docs/searching.md#setting-search-engine), or [use your own custom provider](./docs/searching.md#using-custom-search-engine) or self-hosted instance.
+To disable web search all together, set: `webSearch: { disableWebSearch: true }`
+
+```yaml
+appConfig:
+  webSearch:
+    searchEngine: duckduckgo
+    openingMethod: newtab
+```
+
 Hit `Esc` at anytime to close any open apps, clear the search field, or hide any modals.
 
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docs/searching.md

@@ -48,35 +48,35 @@ For apps that you use regularly, you can set a custom keybinding. Use the `hotke
 In the above example, pressing <kbd>2</kbd> will launch Bookstack. Or hitting <kbd>3</kbd> will open Git in the workspace view.
 
 ## Web Search
-It's possible to search the web directly from Dashy, which might be useful if you're using Dashy as your start page. This can be done by pressing <kbd>⏎</kbd> after typing your query into the search bar. Web search options are configured under `appConfig.webSearch`.
+It's possible to search the web directly from Dashy, which might be useful if you're using Dashy as your start page. This can be done by typing your query as normal, and then pressing <kbd>⏎</kbd>. Web search options are configured under `appConfig.webSearch`.
 
 #### Setting Search Engine
-By default, DuckDuckGo is used as the search engine, but you can change this by setting `webSearch.searchEngine` to the key of your favorite search provider. Currently supported providers:
-- Main: `duckduckgo`, `google`, `whoogle`, `qwant`, `startpage`, `searx-bar`, `searx-info`
-- Nice: `searx-tiekoetter`, `searx-bissisoft`, `ecosia`, `metager`, `swisscows`, `mojeek`, `peekier`
-- Specific: `wikipedia`, `wolframalpha`, `stackoverflow`, `github`, `reddit`, `youtube`, `bbc`
+Set your default search engine using the `webSearch.searchEngine` property. This defaults to DuckDuckGo. Search engine must be referenced by their key, the following providers are supported:
+- `duckduckgo`, `google`, `whoogle`, `qwant`, `startpage`, `searx-bar`, `searx-info`
+- `searx-tiekoetter`, `searx-bissisoft`, `ecosia`, `metager`, `swisscows`, `mojeek`, `peekier`
+- `wikipedia`, `wolframalpha`, `stackoverflow`, `github`, `reddit`, `youtube`, `bbc`
 
 #### Using Custom Search Engine
-If you're self-hosting your own search engine (like [Whoogle](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search) or [Searx](https://searx.github.io/searx/)) or you'd like to use a provider not included in this list, then just set `searchEngine: custom` and put the URL of your engine, along with the GET parameter for query string, into `customSearchEngine`
+You can also use a custom search engine, that isn't included in the above list (like a self-hosted instance of [Whoogle](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search) or [Searx](https://searx.github.io/searx/)). Set `searchEngine: custom`, and then specify the URL (plus query params) to you're search engine under `customSearchEngine`.
+
+For example: 
+```yaml
+appConfig:
+  webSearch:
+    searchEngine: custom
+    customSearchEngine: 'https://searx.local/search?q='
+```
 
 #### Setting Opening Method
-By default, results are opened in a new tab, but `sametab`, `newtab` and `workspace` are all supported
+In a similar way to opening apps, you can specify where you would like search results to be opened. This is done under the `openingMethod` attribute, and can be set to either  `newtab`, `sametab` or `workspace`. By default results are opened in a new tab.
 
 #### Disabling Web Search
-Web search can be disabled, by setting `disableWebSearch: true`
-
+Web search can be disabled, by setting `disableWebSearch`, for example:
 
 ```yaml
 appConfig:
-  theme: dashy-docs
-  webSearch:
-    disableWebSearch: false
-    searchEngine: 'duckduckgo'
-    customSearchEngine: ''
-    openingMethod: 'newtab'
+  webSearch: { disableWebSearch: true }
 ```
 
-
 ## Clearing Search
-You can clear your search term at any time, by pressing <kbd>Esc</kbd>.
-This can also be used to close an open pop-up modal.
+You can clear your search term at any time, resting the UI to it's initial state, by pressing <kbd>Esc</kbd>. This can also be used to close any open pop-up modals.