Help:Extension:AdvancedSearch



The AdvancedSearch extension enhances Special:Search by providing an advanced parameters form and aims to improve the way how to select namespaces. The advanced parameter form only supports already existing search options such as "intitle" or "hastemplate".

AdvancedSearch is planned to be provided as a beta feature on first wikis by end of November 2017.

Background
To do: context:
 * AdvancedSearch is a project by WMDE's technical wishes team.
 * It serves as an easy-to-use interface for some of the special search options the WMF's search team has built into the Search in the last years.

Usage
Enabling the new view: To enable the AdvancedSearch interface on the Special:Search page, you have to be logged in and tick the checkbox for the AdvancedSearch feature on the beta-features preferences page. After enabled, the new AdvancedSearch interface will appear on Special:Search. To use the new interface, you can either go directly to Special:Search, click on the magnifying glass icon in the search box or click the search button without filling anything into the search box. "Special:Search" is also available from any search results list.

Deployment roadmap
As a beta feature
 * Testwikis and Mediawiki.org: 2017-11-22
 * deWP and arWP: 2017-11-29
 * Other wikis: TBA

Links

 * Main project page: WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch
 * Help page for CirrusSearch: Help:CirrusSearch. The page gives an overview about the search options in CirrusSearch and introduces to all existing advanced search parameters.

Help with translation
The software messages for the feature can be translated on translate wiki. Any help is much appreciated!