# Groups page new filter

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/groups-page-new-filter/254808>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Tags:** groups\
**Created:** [February 10, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/groups-page-new-filter/254808 "2023-02-10T20:50:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![mcwumbly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/mcwumbly/32/103861_2.png) [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/groups-page-new-filter/254808/12 "2023-11-04T12:54:45Z")

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I think allowing the existing freeform search/filter box to match on description here makes a lot of sense.

On the surface, it feels like that should be a reasonably small and low risk change to make. Will check with others to see if I’m underestimating that though.

In the meantime, perhaps using more verbose group names could help?

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