loose_ends question
If I have the loose_ends parameter set to yes, should a search for "angels" pull up results that have the keyword "angel" (singular)?
If so, this isn't working for me. Ideas?
If I have the loose_ends parameter set to yes, should a search for "angels" pull up results that have the keyword "angel" (singular)?
If so, this isn't working for me. Ideas?
Replies
Low 9 Nov 2012 08:53
With the loose_ends parameter, "angel" would match "angels", but not the other way round, I'm afraid.
jwmatlock 16 Nov 2012 06:17
Thanks. I have just been making sure to tag entries with plurals instead of singular keywords.
Kevin Barr 19 Nov 2012 17:50
I'm having the same issue. I have Low Search set up on a clothing site. The search term "dress" returns all of the dresses, as that term is included in the title for the products, but "dresses" returns nothing.
Is Jonathan's solution the best available solution to this issue?
I'd be very interested in a programmatic solution, though.
Low 19 Nov 2012 18:14
At this moment, having a (hidden) field where you enter aliases, plurals/singulars, etc, would be the best way to go about it, yes.
I'll put plural handling on the list for investigation.
kgrote 11 Feb 2013 17:44
I strongly support this functionality as well. I'm working on a baby products site, and searches for "strollers" doesn't pull up any results with "stroller".
Neil 11 Feb 2013 21:07
Hey Low. I've literally just come here with the same question. We have a tourism site for a major city in the UK and they asked why searches for "markets" doesn't return entries that only have "market" in them.
So if I can +1 this feature. :)
nalbuquerque 15 Mar 2013 21:18
+1 on this as well
Chris Chiles 4 Dec 2013 16:06
Hi Low,
Have there been any updates on this feature request? We're looking for the same functionality.
Chris
Low 4 Dec 2013 16:12
No updates so far. Because it's language specific, it's hard to find a solution that works across the board.