XF 1.5 When searching, what is the default sort order of results?

[Kevin]

When doing a search, what is the default sort order of the results?

Example: https://aliensoup.com/search/1/?q=frankenstein&o=relevance

When doing that search for "Frankenstein" I would expect that the thread created today with the word "frankenstein" in the thread title would appear first but instead I get older XF Gallery results first.

Is there an option to change the search results order?

Environment: XF 1.5.2 with ES 1.1.2

 

[Chris D]

The default order is "relevance", if Enhanced Search is installed.

So it should be returning results which ES believe are the most relevant to your search. Otherwise the default order would be "most recent".

 

[Mike]

I would note that you can enable date-weighted relevance as an option for Enhanced Search. You'll need to setup a script in Elasticsearch (or enable dynamic scripting). That may give you better results.

 

[Kevin]

Thanks for the info, guys. I know now what my weekend reading material and/or experiments will be.

 

[Joe Link]

@Kevin which results gave you the best results?

 

[AndyB]

I prefer Most Recent.

Admin CP -> Options -> Search Options -> Enhanced Search Default Search Order -> Most Recent

 

[viper357]

I prefer Most Recent.

Admin CP -> Options -> Search Options -> Enhanced Search Default Search Order -> Most Recent

Is there a way to set "most recent" in the standard xenforo search? Or do we have to buy Enhanced Search for that?

 

[AndyB]

Is there a way to set "most recent" in the standard xenforo search

The standard search does this by default.

 

[viper357]

*solved

 

[Chromaniac]

I prefer Most Recent.

Admin CP -> Options -> Search Options -> Enhanced Search Default Search Order -> Most Recent

this no longer available on 2.1.x?