Duplicate "Please specify a search query or the name of a member" error on XF Community

[Enes3078]

Affected version

2.3.7

Just a few days ago, I was able to view the member's latest content by searching the member name, but now it cannot be viewed.

 

[Jeremy P]

See:

Fixed Thread 'Please specify a search query or the name of a member'

Apr 12, 2025

This site (xenforo.com) not allowing search by member name with no search term.

Oops! We ran into some problems.
Please specify a search query or the name of a member.

Name of member was entered.

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• Replies: 11
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[jeb35]

Why not just use their profile page to get their content?

 

[madau999]

Why not just use their profile page to get their content?

View attachment 321681

i don't know

 

[Mr Lucky]

Why not just use their profile page to get their content?

I think it's normal and intuitive for people to expect to use the search and have it work like it used to, especially given that the feature is there to choose a user name.