How to search in Ondexx

General Overview

Ondexx uses two separate, linked search systems: the Search-As-You-Type Search Bar and the Guided Search Page.

The Search by Label page can also be used to view all pages with a certain Label. Visit this article for more details on Searching by Label.

Search-As-You-Type Search Bar

The Search-As-You-Type Search Bar is a find-as-you-type search shown at the top of all Ondexx pages.

Typing in a query will show a dropdown with matching results. Pressing Enter will show all results on the Guided Search page.

When offscreen, you can open the Search Bar in in an overlay with the Search in Site button at the top right of the screen. You can also open this overlay by pressing / .

Search Bar Options

By changing the Options of the Search Bar, you can more effectively narrow your results to find what you are looking for. These settings will not effect the Guided Search page.

The following options can be accessed using the down arrow dropdown to the right of the Search Bar:

• Scope
  • Title includes Page Titles in shown search results.
  • Keyword includes Page Keywords in shown search results.
  • Description includes Page Descriptions in shown search results.
  • Attachments includes the file names of any Page Attachments in shown search results, if the Page Attachments workflow is enabled.
  • Full-Text includes full text of Pages, Component Titles, and Module, Chapter, and Home Page listing content in shown search results.
• Query Type
  • Broad Match queries will return results that fully or partially match any of search terms in any order. For example, searching for quick fox would match the content quick brown fox, and also Visual FoxPro used to be a quick database.
  • Exact Match queries will return results that fully or partially match all of search terms in the exact order as entered. For example, searching for quick fox would not match the content quick brown fox but searching for qu b f would match quick brown fox.

You can also access the Guided Search and Label Search pages from this dropdown.

Filtering Searches with the Search Bar

Using Filters, you can further narrow your search results to find what you need. Filters include a variety of Page Properties and Attributes. Properties are internal to Ondexx, such as Module, Chapter, Title, Date Published, etc

Filters can be accessed by clicking the Filters to the left of the Search Bar, and selected from the dropdown that appears.

Visit this article for a complete list of Search Filters and their function.

Guided Search

The Guided Search page shows all results for a query, and can be accessed by entering a search query to the Search Bar, and pressing Enter or the Magnifying Glass icon.

The Guided Search is used by entering a query at the top of the page, and pressing Enter or the “Search” button. Your results will appear below.

Adjusting Guided Search Scope

The Scope of your search determines where the Search Engine will look for your results:

• Title includes Page Titles in shown search results.
• Keyword includes Page Keywords in shown search results.
• Description includes Page Descriptions in shown search results.
• Attachments includes the file names of any Page Attachments in shown search results, if the Page Attachments workflow is enabled.
• Full-Text includes full text of Pages, Component Titles, and Module, Chapter, and Home Page listing content in shown search results.

Search Scope can be adjusted in the Scope of Search box on the left side of the page. Simply check any area you would like included in the search.

Filtering Searches with the Guided Search Page

Using Filters, you can further narrow your search results to find what you need. Filters include a variety of Page Properties and Attributes. Properties are internal to Ondexx, such as Module, Chapter, Title, Date Published, etc

Filters are contained in collapsable boxes on the left of the page. Clicking on the box will show the filter within.

Visit this article for a complete list of Search Filters and their function.

Search by Label

The Search by Label page can be used to easily view all pages with certain labels. This can be accessed by the Label button beside the Typeahead Search bar.

Visit this article for a more detailed overview of Labels.

To use the Label Search bar…

1. Select your Filter Behavior (any selected labels or every selected label)
2. Select the Labels you wish to view on the right or from the search bar dropdown.
3. Add or remove labels as desired from the search bar.
4. Pages with the selected label(s) will be shown below.