XF 2.2 Search returns no results

[GW2]

I am new to Xenforo, having installed it a couple of weeks ago.

For some reason, I cannot get a search to return anything. I Just get this:
"No results found."

I am using the included search function, not XenForo Enhanced Search (XFES).

What am I doing wrong?

 

[AndyB]

Rebuild the search index:

Admin control panel -> Tools -> Rebuild caches -> Rebuild search index

 

[GW2]

Thank you, Andy. That fixed the problem.

I did not see anything in the Xenforo documentation on this subject. The information you provided will likely benefit others.

Your help is appreciated,

Gary

 

[Paul B]

Based on the size of your site, presumably you imported from other software.

There is a notice in the ACP once the import has completed informing you that you must rebuild various things, including the search index.

 

[GW2]

Yes we moved to Xenforo from phpbb. I did not personally do the Xenforo install/import...we hired a person to do that. So I did not see any notice in the ACP.

I wonder what other "various things" I need to rebuild. Are those listed somewhere?

 

[Paul B]

I would probably rebuild all the caches if you aren't sure whether it was done - /admin.php?tools/rebuild