16eee40c920d259c10ee345472708d0cc0cc3393
chmalee
  Tue Mar 3 11:25:23 2026 -0800
Adds an hg.conf defined 'popular' species list to the new search bar as a 'default' list of results upon focus of the search bar. Combines with 'recents' list. Add a chevron next to the search bar so users know the autocomplete has some default options, refs #36232

diff --git src/hg/htdocs/inc/hgSearch.html src/hg/htdocs/inc/hgSearch.html
index 3abe8aad96b..2324562c98f 100644
--- src/hg/htdocs/inc/hgSearch.html
+++ src/hg/htdocs/inc/hgSearch.html
@@ -126,30 +126,31 @@
 #spinner {
     position: absolute;
     right: -25px;
     top: 2px;
 }
 </style>
 
 <div id="grid">
     <div>
         <div class='gbSectionBanner searchTitle'>Search across the Genome Browser site</div>
         <div class="headerSpacer"> </div>
         <div class="searchStep">
             <div class="stepLabel">Step 1: Select a Genome</div>
             <div class="selectWrap">
                 <input type="text" id="genomeSearch" class="genomeSearch" placeholder="Search for species or assembly..." />
+                <button id="genomeSearchToggle" type="button" class="genomeSearchToggle" tabindex="-1" aria-label="Show popular assemblies" title="Show recent and popular assemblies">&#9660;</button>
                 <input type="button" id="genomeSearchButton" value="Change Genome" />
             </div>
             <div id="currentGenome" class="currentGenomeLabel">
                 <!-- Shows currently selected genome, populated by JS -->
             </div>
         </div>
         <div class="searchStep">
             <div class="stepLabel">Step 2: Search for a Term</div>
             <div class="selectWrap">
                 <input name="searchString" id="searchBarSearchString" type="text" placeholder="TP53" />
                 <input name="searchButton" id="searchBarSearchButton" type="submit" value="Search" />
             </div>
             <a href="../../goldenPath/help/query.html">Examples</a>
         </div>
         <p>Use the tree to hide/show results from only these categories. Hover your mouse over each category for an explanation:</p>