Search Function doesn't work

by WickedDreamer333 April 13th 2016, 8:08 pm

How come we cannot use the search function to search for a keyword on posts?

by WickedDreamer333 April 13th 2016, 8:23 pm

I read thru old posts on the subject, and if I understood it correctly, the forum search feature only searches for a keyword in the topic not the posts???? This seems shortsighted if that's the case. Is there a way to upgrade?

by **brandon_g** April 13th 2016, 9:04 pm

Hello,

The search bar generally searches for keywords in topic titles, in some cases, if you are doing an advanced search, the searchbar might also pick up words in posts within topics as well, but the primary focus is on topic titles.

I do not believe there is a way to change this via the default options, as this is a serverside based thing and only if FM decides to make a change to this feature for ALL forums can this be changed.

-Brandon

by **SLGray** April 13th 2016, 9:43 pm

If you use the hashtag system, you can check the tag box in the search box.

by WickedDreamer333 April 16th 2016, 4:35 pm

SLGray wrote:If you use the hashtag system, you can check the tag box in the search box.

I don't know what the hashtag system is,sorry. Can you explain?

by Take Notes April 16th 2016, 4:41 pm

https://help.forumotion.com/t137316-new-option-hashtags-on-your-forum

by **brandon_g** April 16th 2016, 5:31 pm

WickedDreamer333 wrote:
SLGray wrote:If you use the hashtag system, you can check the tag box in the search box.

I don't know what the hashtag system is,sorry. Can you explain?

Please try to avoid using bold and/or colored text in your posts as this is reserved for moderation and against the rules. I am not going to issue an official reminder this time, but please avoid doing so in the future.

-Brandon

by WickedDreamer333 April 17th 2016, 4:20 pm

brandon_g wrote:
WickedDreamer333 wrote:
SLGray wrote:If you use the hashtag system, you can check the tag box in the search box.

I don't know what the hashtag system is,sorry. Can you explain?

Please try to avoid using bold and/or colored text in your posts as this is reserved for moderation and against the rules. I am not going to issue an official reminder this time, but please avoid doing so in the future.

-Brandon

Seriously? Shocked

Okay... thanks... I haven't been written up since high school

by WickedDreamer333 April 17th 2016, 4:40 pm

Forumedic wrote:https://help.forumotion.com/t137316-new-option-hashtags-on-your-forum

Thank you, that was helpful!

by Take Notes April 17th 2016, 4:59 pm

You're welcome. Have a nice day!

by **brandon_g** April 17th 2016, 7:14 pm

Hey dont worry about it wicked, like I said, it is nothing official, it is just my job as a staff member to point these little things out to new members so they dont get in trouble in the future. Wink