The discussion revolves around whether hidden settings should be excluded from admin search. Moin initially reported confusion when a setting related to showing additional groups on the about page was hidden from the config page but still appeared in admin search. chapoi noted the issue seemed resolved, as the setting was now visible again. Moin clarified that the logic for hiding settings was removed in June, but raised a broader concern: hiding settings from the config page while allowing them to appear in admin search can be confusing, especially since they remain accessible in ‘all site settings’. He suggested that admin search should not link to hidden config pages, though he acknowledged the issue was now resolved. chapoi asked whether to keep the topic open, and Moin recommended closing it, as there was no further action needed.
I was a little confused by the admin search today. I tried to find the settings related to showing additional groups on the about page. Searching for them worked fine
In general, my report was more focused on the confusing consequences of hiding settings from the config page, while the admin search still links to this config page when you try to find those settings. Especially as the settings were visible in “all site settings”, so admin search could have linked to that. Though I don’t really understand the benefit of hiding a setting in the config page but not in “all site settings”.
Anyways, while this one was resolved after the migration of the theme component was completed, there could be another migration of a component or other reasons why you decide to hide settings from config pages. In that case, I’d hope that the admin search wouldn’t link to that page next time.
