Forum search function

MarcV

eXtreme

• Nov 7, 2016

• #1

I've been trying to use the search function in the forums, but whatever I try, I always get zero results! Am I doing anything wrong, or is the search function broken?

 

The Hot Pepper

Founder

Admin

• Nov 7, 2016

• #2

It works, you may be trying to search stop words or words too small.

 

Malarky

• Nov 7, 2016

• #3

i find the search function to be pretty shoddy

 

Grass Snake

• Nov 7, 2016

• #4

Make sure its set to search the forum and not just a topic. Look on the right side of the search bar....

 

MarcV

eXtreme

• Nov 7, 2016

• #5

Thanks, search term was too short. I was searching for "boc"...

 

The Hot Pepper

Founder

Admin

• Nov 7, 2016

• #6

Malarky said:

i find the search function to be pretty shoddy

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Agreed. I made a few adjustments so 2 characters can be searched BUT 2-3 may still not pull results based on common words, stop words, too many results, etc. A tip is you can add them to words you know also exist in what you are looking for.
 
MYSQL is just horrible with search inherently.
 
Next year, improvements.