Searching - Nissan Murano

Phatty McPatty · 04-01-2010, 04:04 PM

Hi all,

I think one of the most common answers to any question around here is "that's been answered before, search the forum". But I realized that maybe they did search the forum. It seems it's not as easy as putting keywords into the search bar at the top of the forum. This will only search recent threads. 'Recent' seems to be defined as less than a year. So if your answer isn't there, you then have to navigate to the archives and repeat the search (or start a new thread). Example: I searched "performance" in an attempt to find the thread titled "Performance Exhaust For Less". Never found it. I searched "exhaust" and again didn't find it. I had to go through my subscribed threads to find the link.

Seems like we'd avoid having to answer "search the forum" so much if the main search bar searched BOTH the current threads AND archives and listed the results from newest to oldest. Is this possible? Am I doing something wrong?

Patrick

hfelknor · 04-02-2010, 12:29 PM

Phatty, one thing I have done is go to Google, use the Advanced Search function, put in your search terms, and put in www.nissanmurano.org as a domain or site.

IMO it works a lot better than the site search "engine".

Homer

**njjoe** · 04-02-2010, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hfelknor
Phatty, one thing I have done is go to Google, use the Advanced Search function, put in your search terms, and put in www.nissanmurano.org as a domain or site.

Homer

Excellent idea! I only wish that I had thought of it first.

-njjoe

Phatty McPatty · 04-15-2010, 02:50 PM

Thanks, I'm using that tip! But since the site is now under new management, what are the chances that we'll get an integrated google search bar (like other forums) instead of the handicapped search bar we have now?? Would be nice to be able to stay within the site you're trying to search.

Patrick

Vladmurano · 04-17-2010, 03:45 PM

Good point! I'm actually trying to have a website built, same forum style and all (has nothing to do with cars though) and the "sophisticated" search databases are a lot of money to run. For instance, my brother's real estate office spent 30k on theirs because they needed a really good search engine. Hopefully new management has deeper pockets.

HuskyFan · 04-19-2010, 04:25 AM

I tried to search "all posts by user" and got a list but no posts.

wa4qfy · 04-19-2010, 11:45 AM

I tried last week to do a search on post I made to reference in a reply to a current posting the other day, and I got 12 pages of post, but there were no physical post display.
See the attached image....

Phatty McPatty · 04-21-2010, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wa4qfy
I tried last week to do a search on post I made to reference in a reply to a current posting the other day, and I got 12 pages of post, but there were no physical post display.
See the attached image....

I think that specific problem is due to the transition to the new servers. Seems to be having a mapping issue. The way I get around that is to navigate to "control panel", under Subscribed Threads click on Show Threads "from the beginning" and thumb through 'em. It's tedious though.

Patrick

**njjoe** · 04-21-2010, 09:26 PM

Hopefully the new management team will improve the functionality of the forum once it updates the vbulletin software. The latest version is 4.0 and we are currently running 2.2.8. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

-njjoe

04-01-2010, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phatty McPatty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Posts: 821	Searching Hi all, I think one of the most common answers to any question around here is "that's been answered before, search the forum". But I realized that maybe they did search the forum. It seems it's not as easy as putting keywords into the search bar at the top of the forum. This will only search recent threads. 'Recent' seems to be defined as less than a year. So if your answer isn't there, you then have to navigate to the archives and repeat the search (or start a new thread). Example: I searched "performance" in an attempt to find the thread titled "Performance Exhaust For Less". Never found it. I searched "exhaust" and again didn't find it. I had to go through my subscribed threads to find the link. Seems like we'd avoid having to answer "search the forum" so much if the main search bar searched BOTH the current threads AND archives and listed the results from newest to oldest. Is this possible? Am I doing something wrong? Patrick

04-02-2010, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
hfelknor Super Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 3,281	Phatty, one thing I have done is go to Google, use the Advanced Search function, put in your search terms, and put in www.nissanmurano.org as a domain or site. IMO it works a lot better than the site search "engine". Homer __________________ 2001 Jaguar XJ8 Cruiser 2004 ThunderBird 2 passenger Runabout HAD The GOLD RUSH until Nov 6 2009 2003 Gold SLFWD with Premium, Sunroof, Latte Leather, Ultrashield Invisible Bra, Sunroof wind deflector, Aluminum Tank Guard, Chrome Wheels by Ion Alloy, Michelin 235/65-18 Cross Terrains, Garmin Nuvi 2008 Cadillac Gold Mist DTS LUX III - Gone! 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK 350 - Gone! "Didja ever notice that quiet people are not the only ones who don't say much?"

04-17-2010, 03:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vladmurano Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 136	Good point! I'm actually trying to have a website built, same forum style and all (has nothing to do with cars though) and the "sophisticated" search databases are a lot of money to run. For instance, my brother's real estate office spent 30k on theirs because they needed a really good search engine. Hopefully new management has deeper pockets. __________________ *06 Nissan Murano SL AWD Majestic Blue Pearl, Bose, aftermarket heated seats, remote starter, 40% window tint, aftermarket Bi-Xenon HID kit* "There are three kinds of people: Those who MAKE things happen, those who WATCH things happen and those who WONDER what happened." Mary Kay Ash

04-19-2010, 04:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
HuskyFan Super Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 472	I tried to search "all posts by user" and got a list but no posts. __________________ 2005 Murano SE AWD Platinum w/ Charcoal leather

04-19-2010, 11:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
wa4qfy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: O'Fallon MO Posts: 315	Same here I tried last week to do a search on post I made to reference in a reply to a current posting the other day, and I got 12 pages of post, but there were no physical post display. See the attached image.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike. . . . . . . E- : - ) 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Premium - Silver Frost 2006 Murano SE - Brilliant Silver 2002 EX CRV - Mojave Mist --- RIP Totaled 10/17/2010 . . . . . . .

04-15-2010, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phatty McPatty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Posts: 821	Thanks, I'm using that tip! But since the site is now under new management, what are the chances that we'll get an integrated google search bar (like other forums) instead of the handicapped search bar we have now?? Would be nice to be able to stay within the site you're trying to search. Patrick

04-21-2010, 09:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
njjoe Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jersey Shore (not THAT Jersey Shore, the real one) Posts: 11,310	Hopefully the new management team will improve the functionality of the forum once it updates the vbulletin software. The latest version is 4.0 and we are currently running 2.2.8. Let's keep our fingers crossed. -njjoe __________________ 2005 SL AWD, Platinum -OEM HID conversion & HID fogs -OEM iPod interface -Upgraded (non-Bose) speakers - Pioneer TS-A1702C & TS-G1643R -Muth signal mirrors -Valley Industries hitch and wiring harness -Aluminum fuel tank shields

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