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How do I create my first Web Link to search for artist information on Wikipedia?

Web Links in PlayIt Live allow you to quickly search for information about tracks by right-clicking on any track in the main interface or segue editor. Here's how to set up your first Wikipedia link:

To create a Wikipedia Web Link:

  1. Go to File > Settings in PlayIt Live
  2. Click on the Web Links tab
  3. Click the Add button to create a new web link
  4. In the Display Text field, enter: Wikipedia: {artist}
  5. In the URL field, enter: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search={artist}
  6. Click OK to save your settings

How it works: When you right-click on any track, you'll now see "Wikipedia: [Artist Name]" in the context menu. Clicking this will open your web browser and search Wikipedia directly for that artist.

Using placeholders:

  • {artist} - Replaced with the track's artist name
  • {title} - Replaced with the track's title
  • {album} - Replaced with the track's album name

Example result: If you right-click on a track by "ABBA", the menu will show "Wikipedia: ABBA" and clicking it will search Wikipedia for information about ABBA.

You can create multiple Web Links for different services like Google, AllMusic, or Discogs using the same method with different URLs.

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