Extension:AdvancedSearch
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 | 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 |
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| Help | Help:Extension:AdvancedSearch/en |
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| Quarterly downloads | 76 (Ranked 68th) |
| Public wikis using | 887 (Ranked 288th) |
| Translate the AdvancedSearch extension if it is available at translatewiki.net | |
| 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, so make sure you have it installed.
- Download and move the extracted
AdvancedSearchfolder to yourextensions/directory.
Developers and code contributors should install the extension from Git instead, using:cd extensions/
git clone https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/mediawiki/extensions/AdvancedSearch - 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
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. |
| 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. |