Phabricator project: #advanced-search
Extension:AdvancedSearch
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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.
 Release status: stable |
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| 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 | release branches |
| MediaWiki | 1.31+ |
| Database changes | No |
| License | GNU General Public License 2.0 or later |
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| Translate the AdvancedSearch extension if it is available at translatewiki.net | |
| Check usage and version matrix. | |
| Issues | Open tasks · Report a bug |
The AdvancedSearch extension enhances Special:Search by providing an advanced parameters form and improving how namespaces for a search query are selected.
Installation
- This extension currently depends on Extension:CirrusSearch, make sure you have it installed.
- Download and place the file(s) in a directory called
AdvancedSearchin yourextensions/folder.
- Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php:
wfLoadExtension( 'AdvancedSearch' );
Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
Done – Navigate to Configuration
The configuration options of AdvancedSearch are documented in the file docs/settings.md.
Adding more search fields
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
 | 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. |
