Extension:AdvancedSearch

Note that 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.

MediaWiki extensions manualManual:Extensions

Extension:AdvancedSearch Release status:Extension status experimental
ImplementationTemplate:Extension#type	User interface, Search
DescriptionTemplate:Extension#description	Creating an improved advanced search interface for MediaWiki and aiming for a user friendly integration of search keywords.
Author(s)Template:Extension#username	Wikimedia Germany (WMDE)
Latest versionTemplate:Extension#version	continuous updates
Compatibility policyCompatibility#mediawiki_extensions	release branches
MediaWikiTemplate:Extension#mediawiki	1.27+
Database changesTemplate:Extension#needs-updatephp	No
LicenseTemplate:Extension#license	GNU General Public License 2.0 or later
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The AdvancedSearch extension enhances Special:Search by providing an advanced parameters form and improving how namespaces for a search query are selected.

Installation

• 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:

  wfLoadExtension( 'AdvancedSearch' );
  

• Y Done - Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.

Links

• Main project page with background info