Search function...

Jack_

Not been around here for long so not sure if this has been asked for before or is not possible.

An option to search by sub-forum, so for example, if I want to search for something just in the classifieds section, or maybe even as specific as the amps section in the classifieds.

Most useful for finding for sale threads and not having lots of discussion threads of the item you're looking for.

TTony

With apologies, the search function isn't particularly visually appealing, nor very intuitive.

But you *can* do what you want to do.

Run the basic search, get the results back, and then you'll see an "adv options" button at the top of the search results.  Click that, and you can filter the search to a selected section of the forum.

We do need to improve that.

Jack_

TTony said:

With apologies, the search function isn't particularly visually appealing, nor very intuitive.

But you *can* do what you want to do.

Run the basic search, get the results back, and then you'll see an "adv options" button at the top of the search results.  Click that, and you can filter the search to a selected section of the forum.

We do need to improve that.

Thanks, I see it now.

I thought the "more options" was the only stuff that was available.

Jack_

Problem solved.

xtedmanzie

I'm not seeing that option? (search within a specific forum)

Also it seems to show the results oldest first?

Would definitely be helpful to improve the search function

TTony

What browser/device are you using @tedmanzie?

xtedmanzie

safari 8

mac osx (yosemite)

TTony

Look again @tedmanzie - I'm now on an OS X / Safari 8 machine, and all the options are there.

xtedmanzie

Ok, i type 'Fender' in the search box, the results appear, i press 'more options', i see:

Newer than: This Week; This  Year etc

Title filter: Titles only; Threads with replies

Display results as: Classic; Table; Sleek; Simple

Phrase match: any/all/extended

What else is there? I'm not seeing any 'search within forum _ '  ?

BigMonka

Use the Adv Search button rather than Mor Options

TTony

Thx @BigMonka

xtedmanzie

oh right, I see it now thanks.

that is an extremely well disguised advance search button! 

is there no easy fix to make search a bit more intuitive?

xtedmanzie

I see you have the new 'Traders forum' up and running which is great.

To make it work you really need to get the search function improved. I don't want to go on and on about Basschat, but I have to as it worls well - so if you go to the traders section on that site:

http://basschat.co.uk/forum/23-feedback/

See how in the 'search' box top right it by default says search 'this forum' ? - well that makes it easy peasy to find the feedback post for the trader you are looking for.

So a few tweaks to the search box, without it having to be 'advanced search' would be great.