26 January 2016, 21:57

Dear Maharares,

We are using MAHARA 15.10.1 

Does anyone knows how the search bar works ?

We tried to test the search bar and this is what we've got:

1. If a user has a composed first or last name, the search will return 0 result,
   For example: First name: 'wadad' and last name: 'wazen gergy',
   
   So, if we type in the search bar:
   • 'wadad' the system will find this user & all other users who have this match,
   • 'wazen' the system will return 0 result,
   • 'gergy' the system will return 0 result,
   • 'wazen gergy' the system will return 0 result,
2. If we don't type the complete first or last name, the search will return 0 result,
   For example: First name: 'mario' and last name: 'gharib',
   
   So, if we type in the search bar:
   • 'mario' the system will find this user & all other users who have this match,
   • 'mar' the system will return 0 result, 

Your assistance would be a great benefit

Mario Gharib.

27 January 2016, 8:01

Hello Mario,

Take a look at the user manual at http://manual.mahara.org/en/15.10/administration/extensions.html#search-internal-search and check your settings for the internal search. It depends on the use of display names and real names and whether exact search is turned on or not.

Cheers

Kristina

03 February 2016, 23:44

Dear Kristina,

Thank you for your help !!!

Wish you a great day,

Mario Gharib.