Reprogram your Forum Search!

[Proginoskes]

When I used your search widgit, it gave me a list of threads that had my search terms in them. Unfortunately, some of the threads were on the longish side: 40 or 50 posts.

Can you reprogram your search widgit to return *pages* that contain the search terms, instead?

 

[S.B.G]

The search function of VB isn't very robust and the admins would probably have to do some custom work to change any of it.

 

[maflynn]

You can to show posts instead of threads for your search - is that what you're asking?

 

[chown33]

When I used your search widgit, it gave me a list of threads that had my search terms in them. Unfortunately, some of the threads were on the longish side: 40 or 50 posts.

Can you reprogram your search widgit to return *pages* that contain the search terms, instead?

If you're referring to the quick Search dropdown, there are two radio buttons. You should select Show Posts.


Or go here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/search/

Look at lower left of Search Options. In the "Show results as" box there are two radio buttons Threads and Posts. Click Posts.

 

[Proginoskes]

Thanks for the reply.

I was typing over the text that says "Search Forums ..." (above and to the right of the Search drop-down). If you do that, then you don't get any options to search by post, AFAICT.

Well my complaint is now, why are there TWO places which allow you to search?

 

[S.B.G]

Thanks for the reply.

I was typing over the text that says "Search Forums ..." (above and to the right of the Search drop-down). If you do that, then you don't get any options to search by post, AFAICT.

Well my complaint is now, why are there TWO places which allow you to search?

I don't know, but my guess would be that the one is just a quick, simple, search and the other one is for more detailed and advanced searches.