Search within a forum?

dinneenp · 10-02-2022 08:39PM #1

Hi,

Since THE change I can't find an easy to search within a forum, is this possible anymore (without going to main search, filtering etc.)?

Thanks,

Pa.

Boards.ie: Niamh · 23-02-2022 04:37PM

It's not possible from within the forum itself any more, no. You will need to use the main search. If you input what you are looking for and then click on Discussions under the search tab (on desktop) then you should see a Category filter on the right hand side which will allow you to filter by forum.

Sysmod · 24-02-2022 11:58AM

The results can be quite old. Is there a way to show them in reverse date order?

EDIT: Found that if I search, click to accept all the apparent rubbish, THEN in the results pane, add a Category filter and Sort by Date, it'll do what I want.

dinneenp · 14-03-2022 07:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118679070#Comment_118679070

Any chance of reverting this back to the way it was? The new method isn't user friendly & has more steps....

Shield · 15-03-2022 11:43PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118784827#Comment_118784827

No, I’m afraid we won’t be going back to vBulletin. Sorry.

chewed · 05-04-2022 08:00AM

The new Search feature is a disaster!

Tom Mann Centuria · 05-04-2022 08:09AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118882049#Comment_118882049

Yep, awful.

Hmmm, I think there's a subtle pattern beginning to show about the site in its new vanilla home. Can't quite put my finger on it.......

dinneenp · 05-04-2022 04:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118791366#Comment_118791366

Out of interest-

What exactly is 'vBulletin'; is this the previous design?
It is technically possible to re-implement just the 'search within a forum' feature? If not, why not?

Thanks,

Pa.

05-04-2022 04:43PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118791366#Comment_118791366

You used to be able to restrict your searches to specific threads, never mind forums.

Is this function now gone completely and will it return? Given the historic issues surrounding the search function on Boards going back to the early 2000s, I find it absolutely incredible that someone, somewhere along the line said "Yeah, we should revert to having a next-to-useless search engine, that'll keep the masses happy".

How is it an upgrade if functionality is being lost?

The site is a ghost town compared to what it used to look like. Surely Boards inc. are taking the new site developers to task over all this?

ScissorPaperRock · 27-04-2022 03:32PM

The search function is essentially useless as it is now, and really undermines the value of boards.ie. Without the ability to search within threads or forums, a lot of value is being lost. A shame really.

27-04-2022 03:36PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118791366#Comment_118791366

No one requested that, what was actually requested is that the search function be fixed as it's shite. It's likely one to be addressed by the vendors of whatever shite software this site now runs.

dinneenp · 28-04-2022 12:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118984380#Comment_118984380

A total own goal.

Boards.ie: Niamh · 29-04-2022 02:52PM

We're aware that the search function is not working as it should and work is being done on it. I don't have a date when it will be finished, the work is continuous. When there are any specific updates, I will post about them though to let people know.

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