News from Webmaster Alex - New Search BETA Test

[LoriR]

We are opening up some new search modifications for TESTING. Let me make it clear this is only in the TESTING stage.
The improvements include:
1. Ability to find all posts by a user
2. It shows posts as well as threads
3. It does a good job at searching for a user and a keyword, for example "webmasteralex" in the username box and "post" in the keyword box will show you all posts by webmasteralex with the word "post" in them

Here are some issues we already know about so you don't need to report them again:
1. The boards are still being indexed, that means that some older posts may be missing, that will clear up as time goes by
2. There may be some occasional downtime as they work on the new system
3. There will be some "glitches"
It's still in the testing phase!

In order to access the test search you must change your style to "california gold" as that is the only one that has it active right now.

If you have feedback please post on this thread on the tech support board:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1488950

 

[jeffgwins]

This will be a wonderful change and make our dis life so much easier. i am going to test it right now.

 

[DonaldDuck4LifeDUCK]

I forget.. how do i change it to california gold?

 

[LoriR]

I forget.. how do i change it to california gold?

Scroll way way down to the bottom of the page. On the left side, you will see a drop down box with style choices.

 

[DonaldDuck4LifeDUCK]

Scroll way way down to the bottom of the page. On the left side, you will see a drop down box with style choices.

Ohhh Thank you so much! ....It is so shiny

 

[Captain Brain]

Thanks Alex.

 

[Bee2u]

This is great! I've been wanting to find posts by user!

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Woot! I hope this works well. It's been so difficult to find things since the change to board tracker.

 

[jeffgwins]

So far its working great. It was fun to see my very first thread lol way back in August of 06. Thanks for the new search features!

 

[Renpener]

Heh, I always keep mine on California Gold

The searches work pretty well so far. I haven't experienced anything wrong yet

 

[Bugdozer]

Thanks!!!

So awesome to have this feature back


Bug

 

[Kasiks]

It is just so great to have that feature back, number of times I wished I could see posts from some people

I forgot I waited from 27/06 -> 07/07 before posting I was afraid to speak in english at first

 

[threeboysmom]

All I can say is....

Thank you, Alex!!

 

[threeboysmom]

I'll say it again.... YAY! I just spent some time playing around with the search feature (although I hate this mustardy yellow color now) and it works BEAUTIFULLY!

I can stalk all my friends again! Oh happy day! LOL!

 

[LuNaReVe]

LOL. I tested it. Just like Pink i'm saying YAY! Its awesome. But that color man...i'm waiting till they get it in the Swan and Dolphin color. I just LOVE my S&D Layout =]

 

[Davn1]

Im testing

 

[Laurabearz]

Oh I love it!!! You can even pull up posts from people who have gone in stealth mode (you know where you can't even see if they are logged into the DIS or not.)

This comes in very handy!

Thanks!

 

[aliceblue]

How exciting to finally be able to use the search! I kept thinking I must be doing something wrong.

I'll be glad when it's working with the "Orlando Blue" theme; not too fond of that "California Gold".

 

[Cardinal]

I'm going to swallow my pride and say thanks, WebmasterAlex

 

[threeboysmom]

Since I have to change the skin to "California Gold" each time I want to use the search feature now, I noticed that a lot more skins were added since the last time I played around with them. I LOVE the DIS Unplugged skin!! It's purple and peach - beautiful!! (Still waiting for a pink skin - sigh - but this one comes in at a close second!)

Back on topic! Thanks, Alex!!