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'''CirrusSearch''' is a MediaWiki extension that uses [[Elasticsearch]] to provide enhanced search features over the [[Help:Searching|default MediaWiki search]]. | '''CirrusSearch''' is a MediaWiki extension that uses [[Elasticsearch]] to provide enhanced search features over the [[Help:Searching|default MediaWiki search]]. Saintapedia's '''search''' can be used to locate material on Saintapedia. The search bar, that is located at the top right on every page, is different that most search engines. As you begin typing, it will automatically give you a list of existing Saintapedia pages who titles begin with what your are entering into the search bar. When you hit enter, if a page's title matches what you entered in the search bar, Saintapedia will take you to the article that matches your query; otherwise it displays a more typical list of search results. | ||
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* When you start typing in the search box, the article suggestions are sort by article quality. Those suggestions should take into account the number of incoming [[Internal links|wikilinks]], the size of the page, the number of [[external links]], the number of [[headings]], and the number of [[redirects]]. | * When you start typing in the search box, the article suggestions are sort by article quality. Those suggestions should take into account the number of incoming [[Internal links|wikilinks]], the size of the page, the number of [[external links]], the number of [[headings]], and the number of [[redirects]]. | ||
* Look for similar pages ([[Help:CirrusSearch#Morelike|Morelike]]), have text in the page title ([[Help:CirrusSearch#intitle|intitle]]), or [[Help:CirrusSearch#subpageof|search subpages]] (recommended mainly for [[Help:Portals|Portals]]) | * Look for similar pages ([[Help:CirrusSearch#Morelike|Morelike]]), have text in the page title ([[Help:CirrusSearch#intitle|intitle]]), or [[Help:CirrusSearch#subpageof|search subpages]] (recommended mainly for [[Help:Portals|Portals]]) | ||
** Examples - <code>morelike:Electric vehicle</code>, <code>morelike:Electric vehicle|Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy</code>, <code>subpageof:"Training ( | ** Examples - <code>morelike:Electric vehicle</code>, <code>morelike:Electric vehicle|Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy</code>, <code>subpageof:"Training (Saintapedia)"</code>, and <code>portal:subpageof:"2016 Transition"</code> | ||
* Search the uploaded files by size ([[Help:CirrusSearch#filesize|filesize]]), type ([[Help:CirrusSearch#filetype|filetype]]), file format ([[Help:CirrusSearch#filemime|filemime]]), or other measurements ([[Help:CirrusSearch#File measures|File measures]] ) | * Search the uploaded files by size ([[Help:CirrusSearch#filesize|filesize]]), type ([[Help:CirrusSearch#filetype|filetype]]), file format ([[Help:CirrusSearch#filemime|filemime]]), or other measurements ([[Help:CirrusSearch#File measures|File measures]] ) | ||
** Examples - <code>filesize:<10240</code>, <code>filetype:video</code>, <code>filemime:svg</code>, and <code>filewidth:1024</code> | ** Examples - <code>filesize:<10240</code>, <code>filetype:video</code>, <code>filemime:svg</code>, and <code>filewidth:1024</code> | ||
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* Expanding templates, meaning that all content from a template is now reflected in search results. | * Expanding templates, meaning that all content from a template is now reflected in search results. | ||
* Faster updates to the search index, meaning changes to articles are reflected in search results much faster. | * Faster updates to the search index, meaning changes to articles are reflected in search results much faster. | ||
For information on the MediaWiki extension see {{Mw|article=Extension:CirrusSearch}}. If your question is not answered here, feel free to ask on | For information on the MediaWiki extension see {{Mw|article=Extension:CirrusSearch}}. If your question is not answered here, feel free to ask on Saintapedia's [[Help talk:CirrusSearch|Talk page]], use the [[Feedback tool]], or ask it on Wikipedia's {{W|article=Help talk:CirrusSearch|label=talk page}}. | ||
== How it works == | == How it works == | ||
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== Geo Search == | == Geo Search == | ||
{{Notice|Very little content on | {{Notice|Very little content on Saintapedia has a location specified.}} | ||
=== bounded === | === bounded === | ||
You can limit search to pages identified as being near some specified geographic coordinates. The coordinates can either be specified as a <lat>,<lon> pair, or by providing a page title from which to source the coordinates. A distance to limit the search to can be prepended if desired. Examples: | You can limit search to pages identified as being near some specified geographic coordinates. The coordinates can either be specified as a <lat>,<lon> pair, or by providing a page title from which to source the coordinates. A distance to limit the search to can be prepended if desired. Examples: | ||