[Resolved] Is there a way we can improve on the search capabilities

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[ashodK]

Is there a way we can improve on the search capabilities typically used like quotation marks for exact searches, asterisk for multi-letter wildcard, question mark for single letter wildcard, etc.

I realize our data is hard to query because it doesn't benefit from fuzzy search.
Thus it will be possible to make "approximate" searches.

[ashodK]

I was sampling with wildcards I like to use which are the ones I mentioned and results come to the top but also include non matches. Maybe plus and minus would also be helpful. "", *, ?, +, and - and the ability that they can be used in combination like "Agh*a?an" + "George" results should include George Aghjayan, George Aghdjayan, George Aghjaian, George Aghdjaian, etc.

[Nigel]

Hi there

That's not something available with WordPress search or with Toolset's implementation, and you would need a search plugin to improve on what is currently possible.

Relevanssi includes this, and is integrated with searches created with Views.

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[ashodK]

Can It be implemented in archive pages the way we have it configurated?
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[ashodK]

And is there development required or does it automatically work, once we have the premium Relevanssi plugin installed?

Thanks

[Luo Yang]

Hello,

The "Complex Queries" is a feature of Relevanssi plugin, you can follow our document to integrate Relevanssi with Toolset WordPress Archive custom search form:
https://toolset.com/course-lesson/searching-texts-in-custom-fields-with-toolset-and-relevanssi/
section "Integration with custom searches"

[ashodK]

Can you help me set that up please
not sure I quite understand

1 - first article you guys sent, it say add the following somewhere (no idea where and how)
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It mentions the following
Search operators. Premium only. Relevanssi Premium includes search operators which you can use to control the search.
Does that mean, if I purchase premium, it will automatically be active on my site? Or is there more config to be done?

2 - I have added relevencie, can you please login to check if it's done correctly please?
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Thanks

[Luo Yang]

Q1) According to their document, "Complex Queries" feature requires Relevanssi Premium plugin.

Since it is a feature of Relevanssi plugin, it would be better to check their support:
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Q2) I think you are using correct settings in your screenshot, if you need more assistance for it, please provide your website credentials in below private message box

[Luo Yang]

I have checked the Relevanssi settings in your website, I think you are using correct setup, please let me know if you need other assistance.

[ashodK]

I reached out to their support
haven't heard anything back

[ashodK]

Just got a response from relevanssi

As these are not standard WordPress search pages, I don't know if these work with Relevanssi or not. You should probably ask Toolset support about it, they'll know better. They're the ones who've done the Relevanssi and Toolset compatility; they know Relevanssi better than I know Toolset.

[ashodK]

any update?

[Luo Yang]

Since I don't have a copy of Relevanssi Premium plugin in my localhost, I am not sure if the "Complex Queries" feature works in Toolset WordPress Archive, can you install the Relevanssi Premium plugin in your website? and follow their document to setup it:
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[ashodK]

premium relevanssi has now been installed
Can you check now

[Luo Yang]

I have tried these in your website:
1) Edit theme file "functions.php":
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Line 145, add below line:

add_filter( 'relevanssi_wildcard_search', '__return_true' );

2) Test it in frontend, for example:
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It does not work, so Toolset plugin does not support this feature does by default.

3) As a workaround, you can pass WP built-in search parameter to WordPress Archive, for example:
Edit WordPress Archive:
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Add a search box with HTML codes:

WP built-in search:<input type="text" name="s" value="[wpv-search-term param="s"]" class="js-wpv-filter-trigger-delayed form-control">

And disable all AJAX search feature

4) Test it in frontend, for example:
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It works fine.

For your reference.