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[SPIFFEN]

The search for this forum could be way better .
You should get hits from searching from the main forum site .
Not from the main thread as it seems to be now =/

[UpperKEES]

Yeah. Clearly people don't realize they're only searching the active board when using the search box on the top, resulting in many double posts (and people not finding what they're looking for).

Not sure however if this could be customized in the forum software. If this search box is optional I would disable it to force people to use the search button. This may seem inconvenient, but you'll actually gain time by finding everything immediately.

[Karsten75]

The search for this forum could be way better .
You should get hits from searching from the main forum site .
Not from the main thread as it seems to be now =/

The board is based on SMF (Simple Machines Forums) software. It is FOSS and you are welcome to add contribution to improve it. :D

[UpperKEES]

Are the search options configurable? (Like: by default search all forums when using the search box. For a rather small forum as this one that would be much better.)

[Karsten75]

Every question about SMF can be answered here or in their community forums.

[UpperKEES]

Oh, I believe that, but I guessed the moderators and/or Virgil might know. Can't change it myself anyways.

[UpperKEES]

But because I'm not lazy:

Assuming the Forum is running the SMF Default theme (or a derivative of it), there should be both a simple Search field (partnered by an Advanced search text link) in the collapsable top section and a Search option in the main menu. If not, the Main menu Search option should still lead straight to the advanced search screen.

While you can just type (and search for) any combination of characters, you should consider using quotes to make your search really work for you.

The simple search field located at the top of the default SMF theme will, when viewing topics filter search results to just that topic. The same thing goes for Boards as well, when viewing a Board the simple search field will filter what you searched to just results in that particular board.

Source here.

I guess the link to the advanced search is missing at this forum. Not sure if it can be put in. Mods, please have a look.

Edit: Just found out that the textual link is replaced by the icon of a magnifying glass. Never noticed that.... (and apparently many others with me).