nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Add extended search output page

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0. Needs triage enhancement feature: search
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Description

Users may search across Nextcloud web UI by clicking over the lens icon. The results are provided in a narrow bar, which gives a long list of data divided into sections, which may be difficult to read, especially, if Elasticsearch is turned on.

One of the suggestions is to create a special page with search results, where users may see the search output in a more convenient form, sorted by files, events, contacts, maps, photos etc, and provide additional filters to work with the data like modern search engine have outputs. Additionally I suggest to extend the search input field to make it wider.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing Nextcloud web UI search flow and how results are presented when Elasticsearch is enabled. Define the scope for a dedicated results page, category-based output, additional filters, and a wider search field; done should mean these requirements are implemented in a usable, consistent search experience.

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Assessment

Tech stack
elasticsearch, javascript
Domain
design, frontend, search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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