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[Frank_Oostendorp]

Probably don't get it?

Why ignore +3D in this search? Is it supposed to work like this?

[SPerman]

Most forums have limits on the minimum number of characters for a search. I think I was told it helps keep the spammers or the bots away.

NX returns the same results, so my assumption is too few characters.

[matt]

The default was set to a 3 character minimum for search terms. I bumped it down to 2.

It by default indexes words of 3 or more characters, I also bumped that.

And then it has an ignore for "common words", things like "the" or "is".

[berg_lauritz]

on another note (btw, I'm finally back(!)):

How do you search the following thread:

"What are your most impressive tricks of Solidworks"


The bold marked words are ignored, because they are too common words:
What are your most impressive tricks of Solidworks

[bnemec]

on another note (btw, I'm finally back(!)):

How do you search the following thread:

"What are your most impressive tricks of Solidworks"


The bold marked words are ignored, because they are too common words:
What are your most impressive tricks of Solidworks

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Sometimes I use Google's "site:" criteria. Nothing against search function of a site, I just try it sometimes.

https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3A ... e&ie=UTF-8

I know that it's not as handy as searching here, but it is an option. Plus, I think it encourages google hits and indexing.

[matt]

Sometimes I use Google's "site:" criteria. Nothing against search function of a site, I just try it sometimes.
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Yes, I've seen this commonly on other phpbb sites (google site search). I've tried re-indexing the phpbb search, and the "common word" limitation is something that some google wannabe must have thought was a good idea, but really hampers the detail in the search.

[bnemec]

Yes, I've seen this commonly on other phpbb sites (google site search). I've tried re-indexing the phpbb search, and the "common word" limitation is something that some google wannabe must have thought was a good idea, but really hampers the detail in the search.

Yeah, my lay understanding is that php is best at generating webpages from sql data and not the ideal language for writing a search tool. But since it's server side it can call other dlls but that turns into a security can of worms.

[mattpeneguy]

I wonder if there's a plugin to have the search just use google?

[berg_lauritz]

by mattpeneguy » Mon May 03, 2021 10:49 am

I wonder if there's a plugin to have the search just use google?

That would be awesome.

[mattpeneguy]

That would be awesome.

Well, it appears there's an extension that allows you to use Google search:
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=2542486

Is that something useful @matt? Or do you want to avoid using Google?

[matt]

Well, it appears there's an extension that allows you to use Google search:
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=2542486

Is that something useful @matt? Or do you want to avoid using Google?

Yeah, I'll have a look. You can't really avoid google, regardless how you feel about it. Might improve things around here.

[mattpeneguy]

I wonder if it may also help boost this forums search results in Google? I guess it's hard to know what all they are doing behind the scenes.

[matt]

Ok, this was an easy one. I put the search bar so it's pretty much in line with the breadcrumbs at the top of the window, below the nav bar. It looks good on desktop, but there is a proliferation of magnifying glasses on mobile. But, then, a huge majority of people use desktop browser to access this place, so that should work out.

The Google search, strangely enough, is the one that says "Google Search". The regular "Search" label is the phpbb search we have complained about. I don't think I can easily remove the phpbb search, that may be a rainy day project.

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[berg_lauritz]

Thank you, Matt!