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Search is back!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:48 pm
by ericalm
Search functionality has been restored using Google. Indexing the whole site created a massive database issue that exceeded what we're allowed from our host.
Google may be re-crawling the site, so it may be a day or two before it's fully working. Did fine in my tests, though.
If you have any issues, let us know.
Thanks
Re: Search is back!
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:29 pm
by DeeDee
The search bar for this site is gone. All I see now is the google search box which searches the whole internet. Is it no longer possible to search MB?
Re: Search is back!
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:46 pm
by scootERIK
DeeDee wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:29 pm
The search bar for this site is gone. All I see now is the google search box which searches the whole internet. Is it no longer possible to search MB?
I used it and my results were all from Modern Buddy (plus a couple of ads at the top of the results.)
Re: Search is back!
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:31 am
by DeeDee
I was looking for the function that was on here for a while. I could narrow down the search results one word at a time. It looks like that is gone.
Re: Search is back!
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:02 pm
by ericalm
DeeDee wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:31 am
I was looking for the function that was on here for a while. I could narrow down the search results one word at a time. It looks like that is gone.
Can you give me an example? There may be a way to do this.
Re: Search is back!
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:49 am
by DeeDee
Sure. Before these changes, say I was searching for the thread from the fellow who put a Buddy 125 engine into his Ruckus. I could search the whole general discussion for the word Ruckus. I'd get the results, and there would be a box that would say search these results. I could type in "swap", and I would see every thread that had those two words. The box would be there saying search these results, and I could type in "engine". The results would narrow it further until i had the results from the General Discussion for Ruckus Engine Swap. I found it to be quick and precise. In my opinion, 'twas the best search ability of any forum I'm on. Thank you in advance!
Re: Search is back!
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:07 am
by ericalm
DeeDee wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:49 am
Sure. Before these changes, say I was searching for the thread from the fellow who put a Buddy 125 engine into his Ruckus. I could search the whole general discussion for the word Ruckus. I'd get the results, and there would be a box that would say search these results. I could type in "swap", and I would see every thread that had those two words. The box would be there saying search these results, and I could type in "engine". The results would narrow it further until i had the results from the General Discussion for Ruckus Engine Swap. I found it to be quick and precise. In my opinion, 'twas the best search ability of any forum I'm on. Thank you in advance!
I’ll see if I can find some advanced functionality. Unfortunately, we can’t go back to the old one without upgrading to a much pricier hosting account, so have to rely on outside search of some kind.
Re: Search is back!
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:07 am
by ericalm
DeeDee wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:49 am
Sure. Before these changes, say I was searching for the thread from the fellow who put a Buddy 125 engine into his Ruckus. I could search the whole general discussion for the word Ruckus. I'd get the results, and there would be a box that would say search these results. I could type in "swap", and I would see every thread that had those two words. The box would be there saying search these results, and I could type in "engine". The results would narrow it further until i had the results from the General Discussion for Ruckus Engine Swap. I found it to be quick and precise. In my opinion, 'twas the best search ability of any forum I'm on. Thank you in advance!
I’ll see if I can find some advanced functionality. Unfortunately, we can’t go back to the old one without upgrading to a much pricier hosting account, so have to rely on outside search of some kind.
Re: Search is back!
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:10 am
by SaniveK
I can see and use the GoogleSearch feature on a desktop PC, but can’t find it anywhere with my mobile browsers (Safari & Brave on my iPhone). I am actually able to use the feature on mobile by using this link:
http://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/app.php/googlesearch?
Re: Search is back!
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:10 am
by tenders
SaniveK wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:10 am
I can see and use the GoogleSearch feature on a desktop PC, but can’t find it anywhere with my mobile browsers (Safari & Brave on my iPhone). I am actually able to use the feature on mobile by using this link:
http://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/app.php/googlesearch?
Search disappears for me when my phone is in PORTRAIT display mode, but shows up magically during the transition to LANDSCAPE mode.
