Can we get the old search back?
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Can we get the old search back?
The google search bites. Unless I'm missing something there's not anywhere near the controllability of the old forum based search. What I especially hate is that it defaults to listing results by post rather than allowing results by thread.
In short, either bring back the old search or enable us to mimic the old functionality with the google search. Otherwise the new search is a downgrade.
J.
In short, either bring back the old search or enable us to mimic the old functionality with the google search. Otherwise the new search is a downgrade.
J.
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- lumbercis
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Re: Can we get the old search back?
Tommy wrote:The search still exists. It is preferable for people to use the google search since that sucks up a lot less server resources.
The old search is still here: http://alltrac.net/phpBB2/search.php
The search database re-indexes on its own, so it will continually get better over time.
Here's what the admin said in another thread when I asked about it.
I agree, the new google search totally blows.
Bryan
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Re: Can we get the old search back?
GT Four Adovansu "I want to enjoy the powerful and nimble agility behavior."
Elephant: https://www.alltrac.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=26687
Pearl: https://www.alltrac.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=49212&p=480922
Elephant: https://www.alltrac.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=26687
Pearl: https://www.alltrac.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=49212&p=480922
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DeeCee - Established Member
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Re: Can we get the old search back?
^Much better, thanks
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Rick89GTS - GTFour God
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Re: Can we get the old search back?
Ahh, thanks. Didn't see the previous thread.
In that case, can we get a link to the old search somewhere easily accessible so I don't have to search (heh
) for this thread every time I want to search?
J.
In that case, can we get a link to the old search somewhere easily accessible so I don't have to search (heh

J.
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- lumbercis
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Re: Can we get the old search back?
This should be a sticky at the top! 

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Re: Can we get the old search back?
Has anyone noticed that if you try and use the old search it doesn't seem to be returning all the possible results? I tried a search for clutch cylinder and got 2 threads to come back, and I know that cannot be accurate.
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Balagast - Club Member
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Re: Can we get the old search back?
the forum (search facility) needs to be re-indexed 
including active topics:
I got a message saying the board was being updated earlier today... so any news or plans to make use of the view active topics function ? : search.php?search_id=active_topics
Just enabled this feature. Should be working soon. Try going back further than 7 days for now to see active topics.[/quote]

including active topics:
Tommy wrote:» Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:29 am
After an upgrade, it takes a few days for active topics to work. Basically, they aren't active yet.
I got a message saying the board was being updated earlier today... so any news or plans to make use of the view active topics function ? : search.php?search_id=active_topics
Just enabled this feature. Should be working soon. Try going back further than 7 days for now to see active topics.[/quote]
Gary ST165 wrote:try this....
I'm not teaching you to suck eggs, but have you checked that active topics is highlighted on every forum / subforum.
kind regards
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Re: Can we get the old search back?
Sorry for my ignorance, but what is "active topics" or what defines it I should ask?
Bryan
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Re: Can we get the old search back?
active topics is what it says. > It should display all topics from all the forums in chronological order of the most recent post.
It works a bit like "view new posts" > except when you log out or come back 5 minutes later > you still get to read all the new posts, and maybe the posts which you didn't read, which are effectively all the topics with recent activity
It works a bit like "view new posts" > except when you log out or come back 5 minutes later > you still get to read all the new posts, and maybe the posts which you didn't read, which are effectively all the topics with recent activity
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Gary ST165 - Established Member
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Re: Can we get the old search back?
^^^^ this is a PITA
can the administrator please re-index the search. PLEASE. using minimum 2 characters
and the search.php?search_id=active_topics
active topics link still shows only one sub forum
thanks in advance
can the administrator please re-index the search. PLEASE. using minimum 2 characters
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Enable fulltext updating:
Updating of fulltext indexes when posting, overridden if search is disabled.
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Min characters indexed by search: 2
Words with at least this many characters will be indexed for searching.
and the search.php?search_id=active_topics
active topics link still shows only one sub forum

thanks in advance
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