Extension:AdvancedSearch

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AdvancedSearch; Release status: stable
Implementation	User interface, Search
Description	Creating an improved advanced search interface for MediaWiki and aiming for a user friendly integration of search keywords.
Author(s)	Wikimedia Germany (WMDE)
Latest version	continuous updates
Compatibility policy	Snapshots releases along with MediaWiki. Master is not backward compatible.
MediaWiki	1.35+
Database changes	No
License	GNU General Public License 2.0 or later
Download	Download extension ; Git [?]: Download Git master; browse repository (GitHub); commit history; repository contributors (GitHub); code review;
Help	Help:Extension:AdvancedSearch
	Parameters $wgAdvancedSearchDeepcatEnabled; $wgAdvancedSearchNamespacePresets;
	Hooks used GetPreferences; SpecialPageBeforeExecute; SpecialSearchResultsPrepend;
Quarterly downloads	178 (Ranked 52nd)
Public wikis using	887 (Ranked 288th)
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Issues	Open tasks · Report a bug

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There was an extension with the same name that was unmaintained and never ready for use in a production environment and was archived in 2013. Archived extension.

The AdvancedSearch extension enhances Special:Search by providing an advanced parameters form and improving how namespaces for a search query are selected.

Installation[edit]

This extension currently depends on Extension:CirrusSearch , so make sure you have it installed.

Download and place the file(s) in a directory called AdvancedSearch in your extensions/ folder.
Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:
```
wfLoadExtension( 'AdvancedSearch' );
```
Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.

Configuration[edit]

The configuration options of AdvancedSearch are documented in the file docs/settings.md.

Adding more search fields[edit]

You can create your own Extensions and/or Gadgets that add custom fields to the field list. In the source code repository, you can find a code example for adding a new keyword and detailed API documentation on the extension point.

Links[edit]

This extension is being used on one or more Wikimedia projects. This probably means that the extension is stable and works well enough to be used by such high-traffic websites. Look for this extension's name in Wikimedia's CommonSettings.php and InitialiseSettings.php configuration files to see where it's installed. A full list of the extensions installed on a particular wiki can be seen on the wiki's Special:Version page.

This extension is included in the following wiki farms/hosts and/or packages:

This is not an authoritative list. Some wiki farms/hosts and/or packages may contain this extension even if they are not listed here. Always check with your wiki farms/hosts or bundle to confirm.

AdvancedSearch Release status: stable

Implementation	User interface, Search
Description	Creating an improved advanced search interface for MediaWiki and aiming for a user friendly integration of search keywords.
Author(s)	Wikimedia Germany (WMDE)
Latest version	continuous updates
Compatibility policy	Snapshots releases along with MediaWiki. Master is not backward compatible.
MediaWiki	1.35+
Database changes	No
License	GNU General Public License 2.0 or later
Download	Download extension Git ^[?]: Download Git master browse repository (GitHub) commit history repository contributors (GitHub) code review
Help	Help:Extension:AdvancedSearch
Parameters $wgAdvancedSearchDeepcatEnabled $wgAdvancedSearchNamespacePresets
Hooks used GetPreferences SpecialPageBeforeExecute SpecialSearchResultsPrepend
Quarterly downloads	178 (Ranked 52^nd)
Public wikis using	887 (Ranked 288^th)
Translate the AdvancedSearch extension if it is available at translatewiki.net
Issues	Open tasks · Report a bug