search this forum does not appear to be working

Johnathan · Jan 11th, 2008, 22:00

Hi all,

I have been trying to search this forum for some information I am after. When I type my search query I receive the following message:

The search term you specified (css) is under the minimum word length (4) and therefore will not be found. Please make this term longer. If this term contains a wildcard, please make this term more specific.

The first word I use is indess CSS that is off course less than 4 characters long, but the second was is not.

Is there anyway I can get this search to work please?

Best Regards. John.

Ed · Jan 11th, 2008, 22:35

I don't think so. Type 'CSS Related' maybe?

Ed

karinne · Jan 12th, 2008, 02:04

Moved to Feedback and Suggestion forum

Monie · Jan 12th, 2008, 02:44

I' typed "CSS Related", "Related CSS", all gave the same error message!
Whats with the 4 minimum word length?

JacobHaug · Jan 12th, 2008, 05:06

Unfortunately, When using the vBulletin default search, this option limits the size of indexed words. The smaller this number is, the larger your search index, and conversely your database is going to be. Webforumz has this limit set to 4 which requires all words within your search to be up to 4 characters. I will talk with Rob about this and see wither he is willing to change that number, although, that might make the site even slower then it already is!

unitedcraig · Jan 12th, 2008, 08:48

Need to get hold of a dedicated server lol

alexgeek · Jan 12th, 2008, 10:33

Yeah I've been constantly annoyed when i want to search for 2/3 letter words mixed with longer words.
But I guess we could live with it until we get a dedi.

aso186 · Jan 12th, 2008, 11:48

I agree it would be useful that if the actual search was more than one word, each word could be less than 4 characters. CSS for a web designer forum is obviously going to be quite a popular search (along with PHP, ASP etc

)

alexgeek · Jan 12th, 2008, 11:50

I was looking for Dane's CMS thread before.
So the only word I knew that was in it was "CMS".
I think we could change it to 3 letters but I don't know how much it would affect the server.

Johnathan · Jan 12th, 2008, 21:29

how about adding a google search box for this forum? I have seen them on other sites. You are given the option to either search google or the website you are visiting.

Regards. John.

Daniel · Jan 12th, 2008, 21:34

The server is slow enough *imagines 1 hamster running the wheel while the other 7 lay dead next to him*.

I don't think it would manage much more.

Ed · Jan 12th, 2008, 23:57

Is there a way to allow words like CSS, CMS etc..these are kind of vital?

alexgeek · Jan 12th, 2008, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vivara

Is there a way to allow words like CSS, CMS etc..these are kind of vital?

Did you read above?
Yes we can but it would produce a heavier load on the all ready buckling server.

Daniel · Jan 13th, 2008, 00:15

that probably would be the best idea Ed - allow singular words more than change the word limit.

Anyway up to Rob.

@lun · Jan 13th, 2008, 06:32

You could just use google to search the site: http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Awebforumz.com+css

JacobHaug · Jan 13th, 2008, 08:47

Okay, I am currently working on fixing this issue. I have added certain words to the database that should allow you to search things like php, asp, css....etc. I am updating the database as we speak....will let you know if this works. If not, I will change the index limit to 3.

JacobHaug · Jan 13th, 2008, 09:00

This issue has been fixed, should you have any other problems please let me know.