Search with multiple keywords

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Problem:
Client is using Relevanssi for custom text searches, but searching for codes such as "A:66" or "C:53" doesn't work.

Solution:
It appears to be a limitation of Relevanssi where searches are broken by the colon. Searches for "A66" or "C53" do work.

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Last updated by Nigel 6 years, 5 months ago.

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July 2, 2018 at 1:01 pm #919872

tinaH

I am trying to setup a filter where the user will be able to enter multiple search keywords.
Either separated by , or separated with + or other key.

Tried: Field "book-space" is a string that is "in" URL parameter "yta" and tried to use , as a separator but it did not work.

I tried the text search and added the field to relevanssi but I does not return the posts. Can this be due to that the field contains ":" and ";"?

Sample field value: "A:017"

July 2, 2018 at 1:43 pm #919902

Nigel

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Hi Tina

The default search with Relevanssi is an OR operator for each of the search words.

I'm not sure why you are talking about separating keywords with , or + or other texts.

Can you give me some examples of what people might be searching for, and why the default space separator isn't appropriate?

A cursory reading of the Relevanssi documentation doesn't suggest any alternatives (other than combining search words with AND).

July 2, 2018 at 3:55 pm #919976

tinaH

Well, I tried the standard search field (relevanssi) but for some reason it doesn't work on this page. It does on other pages ...
So I thought I'd go about it in another way ...

Attaching images to be more clear on what happens when I try to use the normal search field.
(the field is added to Relevanssi and I rebuilt the index)

Apart from the images, this is the url that the search generates:
hidden link
&dt=1534694400
&wpv_aux_current_post_id=6808
&wpv_aux_parent_post_id=4249
&wpv_view_count=6803-TCPID6808CPID4249
&wpv_post_search=A%3A06

July 2, 2018 at 4:24 pm #919991

tinaH

Addition to my last reply, I notised that it doesn't work as it should on other pages either.
Searching for A:05 returns A:03
(A:05 does exist).
See image.

July 3, 2018 at 12:45 pm #920306

Nigel

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Hi Tina

I set up a text search with Relevanssi on a local test site and I added a custom field where I saved values such as A:03, B:99 and C88.

I found that searching for C88 worked, whereas searching for either A:03 or B:99 did not.

Editing the field with B:99 and changing it to B99 then searching for it found the post.

I then used the standard WordPress search form rather than the text search in a View and found the same.

So it seems to be an issue with Relevanssi and how it stores the index for such custom fields.

I'd try speaking to them to see if there is anything to be done about it.

If it doesn't work from a standard WordPress search field it won't work from a View search.