The Search Function not working [Merged]

superscaper

hjb123 wrote: »

Ive still been able to search teh site using google, for example:

another way of searching is using google and it looks like that way is still working? type in google box whatever you would have searched for using the MSE search facililty, but follow this with- site:moneysavingexpert.com, for example I just typed into google: compers inn part 2 site:moneysavingexpert.com
just tried it and it was working this way

Yep, twas what I've been doing, I should've mentioned it. At least someone is on the ball. :beer:

fermi

superscaper wrote: »

"ok search for xy...... hmmm I'd have thought somebody would have posted xy......... wait a minute I'm sure I'VE posted xy before. Has my post been deleted I wonder. Will try more general x, ....well that's odd. Well I'll try generic "a word"....... looks like search forum seems to be broken. Hope it's not just me. Will check site feedback board."

Yep. Almost to the letter the process I went through.

MSE_Martin wrote: »

It's probably going to be down all weekend unfortunately. We've had new servers fitted in the last day or so to help with the capacity issues, but the search has had to go off as part of the integration

OK. At least we know not to keep trying.

hjb123 wrote: »

Ive still been able to search teh site using google, for example:

That was the option I defaulted back to as well. The Google cache of the site can be surprisingly up-to-date.

vix2000

you've answered my question. thought I was going mad or my pc was poorly!!!!!

MORPH3US

Same for me as well...

"Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms."

This is searching for common terms like "ebay" and "amazon" too.

So frustrating, MSE is huge so if you want something specific..?

Hope it can be fixed soon - is someone in MSE towers on overtime fixing it?

ravenfire_2

Glad I found this post, not working for me either!

heatherw_01

I am having the same problem. The search isn't finding anything.

LesD

Did I miss the obvious announcement that the search function would be unavailable while the server upgrade was done????

dibdab3

Sorry but dont know where to post this? When looking for certain threads l used to be able to ener the details in' search' and get all the links to this subect,but it does not appear to be working anymore? Help anyone please?

BB37

I read somewhere else on the Forum that the server is being updated this weekend, so the search isn't working.

You can go onto Google and do a search direct from there, I've used it a couple of times today so know it works that way even if it takes a little longer.

JMC39

I've had this problem today as well