Extension:AdvancedSearch

**MediaWiki extensions manual**
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	97 (Ranked 56th)
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

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

Download and move the extracted AdvancedSearch folder to your extensions/ 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.

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	97 (Ranked 56^th)
Public wikis using	887 (Ranked 288^th)
Translate the AdvancedSearch extension if it is available at translatewiki.net
Issues	Open tasks · Report a bug