https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=450819
Bug ID: 450819
Summary: Web Search Keywords support for DuckDuckGo Bang Syntax
undiscoverable
Product: systemsettings
Version: 5.24.2
Platform: Archlinux Packages
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: minor
Priority: NOR
Component: kcm_webshortcuts
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: prettyvani...@posteo.at
CC: alexander.loh...@gmx.de
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Currently in the Web Search Keywords KCM one can define keywords, the delimiter
to be used, and a default web search keyword (which I'm not even sure what it
is supposed to effect). From a recent merge request
(https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kio/-/merge_requests/631) I learned that
there is actually support for using DuckDuckGo's Bang Syntax with the defined
keywords as well, which can be useful for those with enough muscle memory using
them - only there is no good way to discover this from the UI (I only managed
to see it by entering "?search" as the 4th suggestion and even there it's easy
to miss).
I think it would be good to somehow communicate this in the KCM, maybe even
make it configurable to only allow bang syntax to trigger the keywords if so
inclined. Also the existing support suggests to me that it would be good to
make sure that the predefined keywords match existing DuckDuckGo bangs as much
as possible to aid seasoned users of them. Maybe it could even be expanded by
commonly used bangs that aren't currently shipped or alternatively a GHNS
integration for Web Shortcuts implemented as Alexander Lohnau suggested.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open the Web Search Keywords KCM
OBSERVED RESULT
No hint or configuration regarding technically supported DDG bang syntax.
EXPECTED RESULT
Hint about bang syntax feature beneath keyword limiter dropdown or extra
configurability.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.91.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2
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