XCC update: search revamp — mixed results, comments included

Three changes to on-site search this round: results are no longer grouped by type, comments are now searchable, and the header search no longer reloads the page.

Results ranked by relevance

The “All” tab used to split results into four groups — projects, topics, users, teams — with projects always first. Results of all types are now mixed and sorted by relevance; a small tag on each row shows its type. Type filters and pagination work as before.

Comments are searchable

Project comments, topic comments, and profile board messages are all in the search index now. Each result notes which project, topic, or board it belongs to, and links to the comment’s permalink. Short throwaway replies rank lower — but if the content matches, they still show up.

The header search no longer reloads the page

Pressing Enter in the header search used to reload the whole page; it now navigates without a reload, like the rest of the site.

When nothing turns up

The link to CaelLabSearch at the bottom of the page is still there.

If you run into a problem or have an idea, post in the community or write to xcc@caellab.com.