# \#search **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/search/51.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Some flaky experience when searching](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-flaky-experience-when-searching/410429)
**Author:** [@sk-or-v1-contents](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sk-or-v1-contents)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-flaky-experience-when-searching/410429 "2026-09-23T14:37:40Z")
For example search it, it:, “it, it:”, “it, it:”,, "it, it:", or it, it:”. It does not bring up this post although it does have “it, it:”, in it.\[1\] Also, when you press the search button, quotes “” get transformed to "… --- ## [Pressing Enter after triggering a quick search doesn't open the advanced search page anymore if AI search is set as default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pressing-enter-after-triggering-a-quick-search-doesnt-open-the-advanced-search-page-anymore-if-ai-search-is-set-as-default/412836)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pressing-enter-after-triggering-a-quick-search-doesnt-open-the-advanced-search-page-anymore-if-ai-search-is-set-as-default/412836 "2026-09-23T13:31:42Z")
Previous behavior: You must have AI search by default enabled for this to happen. Enter search terms in the quick search bar Press enter: it triggers the search and show first results Press enter again : it opens the … --- ## [Going from quick search to advanced search sometimes replaces terms by "undefined"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/going-from-quick-search-to-advanced-search-sometimes-replaces-terms-by-undefined/412860)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/going-from-quick-search-to-advanced-search-sometimes-replaces-terms-by-undefined/412860 "2026-09-20T11:20:06Z")
Steps: Write terms in the quick search input Click the advanced search icon Terms are replaced by “undefined” It’s reproductible, but sometimes it doesn’t happen and I don’t know what triggers the bug exactly. I… --- ## [Is there a command to delete bot search entries](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-command-to-delete-bot-search-entries/412115)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-command-to-delete-bot-search-entries/412115 "2026-09-10T15:36:59Z")
Minulla on adminin hallinnassa näkyvissä omituisia hakuja malliin after:0684-11-20 before:0684-12-20. Jokin botti noita on varmaan tehtaillut, mutta en ole vielä metsästänyt user agentia. Ongelma on siinä, että ne sotkev… --- ## [Can I set the "Search current category" checkbox to checked by default?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-set-the-search-current-category-checkbox-to-checked-by-default/54150)
**Author:** [@gpickett00](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gpickett00)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-set-the-search-current-category-checkbox-to-checked-by-default/54150 "2026-09-10T14:37:57Z")
I have a discourse discussion board where users come from different places and have no real reason to look at other categories of the forum. Therefore, it would make sense that by default, the search feature should restr… --- ## [How do we tag Ask AI topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-we-tag-ask-ai-topics/411577)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-we-tag-ask-ai-topics/411577 "2026-09-07T11:04:08Z")
Since Ask AI is built in as part of the Search feature, as I understand it, should topics about Ask AI be tagged with search + ask-ai or ai + ask-ai or search + ai + ask-ai ? --- ## [Option to enable search for logged in users only?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-enable-search-for-logged-in-users-only/256772)
**Author:** [@samp\_one](https://meta.discourse.org/u/samp_one)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-enable-search-for-logged-in-users-only/256772 "2026-09-07T08:21:01Z")
Is there an option to disable “Search” for anonymous users? Allow only logged in users to search the forum.. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Search icon covers search input](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-icon-covers-search-input/411039)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-icon-covers-search-input/411039 "2026-08-29T20:24:35Z")
The search icon in the header banner covers the text here on Meta (foundation theme) I cannot reproduce that on try.discourse.org --- ## [Search bar in header defaults to capital letter at the beginning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-bar-in-header-defaults-to-capital-letter-at-the-beginning/410618)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-bar-in-header-defaults-to-capital-letter-at-the-beginning/410618 "2026-08-21T13:53:48Z")
I wondered why it didn’t work when I just tested and found out that autocompletion doesn’t work when I start with In:. I used a capital letter because that’s what my tablet defaults to when using the search bar in the h… --- ## [Add search filter autocompletion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-search-filter-autocompletion/409524)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-search-filter-autocompletion/409524 "2026-08-21T13:35:49Z")
I often use filters in the search input by manually typing them, like with:images. There are multiple filters, starting with different prefixes. in:, :with:, status: and so on. It would be nice to have autocomplete sug… --- ## [Bulk actions confusion - Delete Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-actions-confusion-delete-topics/410444)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-actions-confusion-delete-topics/410444 "2026-08-21T07:17:37Z")
I noticed in the bulk actions menu (visible on the search page, using bulk select for 1 or more posts). There are two delete options: Delete Topic(s) Delete Post(s) The confirmation for Delete Posts seems clear, b… --- ## [Deprecation notice \> Recent Searches clear](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deprecation-notice-recent-searches-clear/408083)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deprecation-notice-recent-searches-clear/408083 "2026-07-20T21:43:00Z")
Hello :waving\_hand: When you clear the recent search history, it causes a deprecation notice (admin notice). DEPRECATION NOTICE: The array.clear is a deprecated Ember native array extension. Use native array methods or… --- ## [Is there a way to make user searches for specific keywords return friendly tips?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/405163)
**Author:** [@AkarinLiu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AkarinLiu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 5:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/405163 "2026-07-11T05:57:41Z")
I want to display a warm reminder when users search for specific keywords, similar to the suicide prevention reminders shown by Bilibili or search engines in mainland China. Is there a way to achieve this? --- ## [Are html tags causing search issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-html-tags-causing-search-issues/405296)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-html-tags-causing-search-issues/405296 "2026-06-15T13:48:08Z")
I have subscript html-tags i.e. \\B\17\-vitamiini (or the issue is header tags, hasn’t check that yet). The search can’t find those, like if I try to search B17-vitamiini. AI couldn\`t offer a hit eithe… --- ## [Search function in certain categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fonction-recherche-dans-certaines-categories/400385)
**Author:** [@gilles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gilles)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fonction-recherche-dans-certaines-categories/400385 "2026-04-14T15:53:25Z")
I wanted to know if there is a parameter in the search function. This parameter would allow searching only within certain categories. Yes, I know you can do this by typing the name of the... --- ## [Highlight to Search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highlight-to-search/400492)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highlight-to-search/400492 "2026-04-13T13:21:54Z")
:information\_source: Summary Highlight text and search it quickly :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator (To an example topic) :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - NateDhaliwal/discourse-highlight-to-search… --- ## [Filtering topic lists in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filtering-topic-lists-in-discourse/375558)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filtering-topic-lists-in-discourse/375558 "2026-04-03T09:08:14Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains Discourse’s advanced topic filtering system, including the complete query language syntax, filter options, and how to use the /filter route effectively. :person\_raising\_hand: Required use… --- ## [Search not finding topics by exact title words](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-not-finding-topics-by-exact-title-words/399693)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Kovalenko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Kovalenko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-not-finding-topics-by-exact-title-words/399693 "2026-04-01T12:05:00Z")
Hi, On my Discourse forum, search is not returning results even when searching for exact words from topic titles. Example: Topic title contains “Swimming” but searching “swim” or “swimming” returns no results. Forum i… --- ## [Autocomplete overrides first choice when searching for category + tag, or tag + tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autocomplete-overrides-first-choice-when-searching-for-category-tag-or-tag-tag/294830)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autocomplete-overrides-first-choice-when-searching-for-category-tag-or-tag-tag/294830 "2026-03-28T09:21:25Z")
Is here a possibility to start the search for "#ux #top-contributors-sidebar" without finishing the whole tag? Or is it possible to search for that with the interface? (of course I could press enter) --- ## [Linked/forcing search keywords to specific topics/posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/linked-forcing-search-keywords-to-specific-topics-posts/281205)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/linked-forcing-search-keywords-to-specific-topics-posts/281205 "2026-03-24T01:10:54Z")
I can’t seem to find the answer to this question on this forum. When a user searches for specific keywords I want to show specific topics/posts in the search results. Is there a way to configure this? For example, when… --- ## [Discourse's search broken? It is returning 'similar'/'partial' matches rather than 'exact' matches](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourses-search-broken-it-is-returning-similar-partial-matches-rather-than-exact-matches/394348)
**Author:** [@emyoulation](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emyoulation)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourses-search-broken-it-is-returning-similar-partial-matches-rather-than-exact-matches/394348 "2026-03-23T22:31:28Z")
The search is returning dozens of matches rather than exact matches. It is also ignoring limit parameters placed in the Advanced Search. e.g., there was an interesting Subreddit posting and I wanted to check if that use… --- ## [The order of characters when typing in the floating search widget is reversed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-order-of-characters-when-typing-in-the-floating-search-widget-is-reversed/398423)
**Author:** [@sk-or-v1-contents](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sk-or-v1-contents)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-order-of-characters-when-typing-in-the-floating-search-widget-is-reversed/398423 "2026-03-16T14:41:15Z")
Priority/Severity: Moderate, I guess? Platform: try.discourse.org (can reproduce in Safe Mode) Edge 144.0.3719.91 MIUI 13.0.14 on Android 12 Mi 11 Lite Description: The order of characters when typing in the float… --- ## [Floating search box cannot be closed when device goes from horizontal to vertical](https://meta.discourse.org/t/floating-search-box-cannot-be-closed-when-device-goes-from-horizontal-to-vertical/398427)
**Author:** [@sk-or-v1-contents](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sk-or-v1-contents)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/floating-search-box-cannot-be-closed-when-device-goes-from-horizontal-to-vertical/398427 "2026-03-14T02:10:44Z")
Platform: try.discourse.org (can reproduce in Safe Mode) Edge 144.0.3719.91 MIUI 13.0.14 on Android 12 Mi 11 Lite Description: Floating search box persists and cannot be closed when device goes from horizontal to v… --- ## [Search in title has disappeared with latest update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-in-title-has-disappeared-with-latest-update/395386)
**Author:** [@Mollyvog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mollyvog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-in-title-has-disappeared-with-latest-update/395386 "2026-02-24T22:39:16Z")
Hello, Previously when searching you were able to filter searches by the keyword appearing in title, not post. This seems to have disappeared in the latest update when looking at advanced filters - is this just a bug f… --- ## [Disable proposing Google Search on empty results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-proposing-google-search-on-empty-results/325812)
**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-proposing-google-search-on-empty-results/325812 "2026-02-24T10:41:23Z")
When entering a search term which is not found the search results page at the bottom suggests me to search via Google. I dont want to promote Google and also its missleading to asume the closed-community content is searc… --- ## [Number in front of "advanced filters" (1 advanced filters)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/number-in-front-of-advanced-filters-1-advanced-filters/396557)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/number-in-front-of-advanced-filters-1-advanced-filters/396557 "2026-02-20T13:53:19Z")
Is it possible to offer one: "%{count} advanced filter" and other: "%{count} advanced filters" for js.search.advanced.title when there is a number shown in front of the text? In German, not only “filters” but als… --- ## [Discourse no longer hijacks ctrl+f?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-no-longer-hijacks-ctrl-f/393605)
**Author:** [@Pod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pod)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-no-longer-hijacks-ctrl-f/393605 "2026-02-12T20:30:27Z")
A controversial feature, one I even railed against in the olden days, seems to have stopped working. Pressing ctrl+f here, or on QT3, just uses my browser’s search. It no longer pops up the Discourse search bar in “threa… --- ## [Please remove "about" from the stop words lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-remove-about-from-the-stop-words-lists/395455)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-remove-about-from-the-stop-words-lists/395455 "2026-02-09T03:11:47Z")
Following up on this post: Are specific terms ignored from searches? I recently ran into this problem when a moderator was trying to find the “About” post in a specific category. They had unpinned the post. Searching fo… --- ## [The "Discobot discoveries" search results on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-discobot-discoveries-search-results-on-meta/393260)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-discobot-discoveries-search-results-on-meta/393260 "2026-02-08T14:58:27Z")
How does the AI assisted search work here on Meta? I am not understanding why I get non-Meta links in the Discobot result. I wanted to read more info about “slow mode” and the link given goes to a OOPS page on another D… --- ## [Search logs should ignore OpenSearch placeholder terms and optionally tag AI-agent searches](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-logs-should-ignore-opensearch-placeholder-terms-and-optionally-tag-ai-agent-searches/395393)
**Author:** [@TheBaby5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBaby5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-logs-should-ignore-opensearch-placeholder-terms-and-optionally-tag-ai-agent-searches/395393 "2026-02-06T18:56:57Z")
Summary The Trending Search Terms report is polluted by OpenSearch URL template placeholders (e.g. {searchTerms}) that are not real searches. This makes the dashboard misleading (often showing {searchTerms} as the top “s… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/search/51.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=search)