Search Functionality Now Available on beta.boost.org

Mohammad Nejati [ashtum]

6 Jul 2023 6 Jul '23

6:57 p.m.

Hey everyone, We have added search functionality to beta.boost.org. Currently, a search button appears on each library's documentation page and generic pages like https://beta.boost.org/doc/libs/. When users are browsing a specific library page, the search box will have a limited scope for that specific library's documentation. However, on generic pages, it will search across all libraries. Once we ensure its stability and user-friendly experience, we look forward to incorporating it into the main website. If you have any suggestions or encounter any issues while using the search functionality, please reply to this email. Your feedback will greatly assist us in refining the search feature and ensuring it meets the needs of Boost users. Respectfully Yours, Mohammad Nejati ---- C++ Alliance Staff Engineer

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Vinnie Falco

6 Jul 6 Jul

8:20 p.m.

On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 11:58 AM Mohammad Nejati [ashtum] via Boost wrote:

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We have added search functionality to beta.boost.org. Currently, a search button appears on each library's documentation page and generic pages like https://beta.boost.org/doc/libs/.

I don't see any Search button on the home page here: https://beta.boost.org/ Thanks

Mohammad Nejati [ashtum]

7 Jul 7 Jul

5:07 a.m.

Currently, the search index only includes library documentation. I have avoided adding it to the home page. It is only available on library-related pages such as: https://beta.boost.org/doc/libs/1_82_0/ If we add a search box to the home page, users might expect to find the content of pages like https://beta.boost.org/community/reviews.html by searching there. Thanks On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 11:50 PM Vinnie Falco wrote:

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On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 11:58 AM Mohammad Nejati [ashtum] via Boost wrote:

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We have added search functionality to beta.boost.org. Currently, a search button appears on each library's documentation page and generic pages like https://beta.boost.org/doc/libs/.

I don't see any Search button on the home page here:

https://beta.boost.org/

Thanks

Vinnie Falco

1:21 p.m.

On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 10:07 PM Mohammad Nejati [ashtum] wrote:

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If we add a search box to the home page, users might expect to find the content of pages like https://beta.boost.org/community/reviews.html by searching there.

I think "users" expect to see a 25-year old website and would be delighted to notice that something new is finally happening. Anyone else on the list want to see some exciting changes on the home page or should we keep this feature tucked away and out of sight, hiding on just the Libraries page? Thanks

René Ferdinand Rivera Morell

1:37 p.m.

On Fri, Jul 7, 2023 at 8:22 AM Vinnie Falco via Boost wrote:

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On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 10:07 PM Mohammad Nejati [ashtum] wrote:

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If we add a search box to the home page, users might expect to find the content of pages like https://beta.boost.org/community/reviews.html by searching there.

I think "users" expect to see a 25-year old website and would be

20 years. Also, holy hell it's been 20 years since I did that! But seriously.. Having the search button everywhere is good. Just make sure it's clear to users that it doesn't search the whole web site. -- -- René Ferdinand Rivera Morell -- Don't Assume Anything -- No Supone Nada -- Robot Dreams - http://robot-dreams.net

Vinnie Falco

1:51 p.m.

On Fri, Jul 7, 2023 at 6:37 AM René Ferdinand Rivera Morell wrote:

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20 years. Also, holy hell it's been 20 years since I did that!

Boost was founded in 1998, we're in 2023...

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But seriously.. Having the search button everywhere is good. Just make sure it's clear to users that it doesn't search the whole web site.

How about changing the button title to "Search The Libraries..."? Thanks

Mohammad Nejati [ashtum]

2:02 p.m.

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How about changing the button title to "Search The Libraries..."?

This should work, and maybe it's not such a big deal in the first place. I mean, it will be rare for someone to expect to search for a page like this on boost.org: https://www.boost.org/community/generic_programming.html Thanks. On Fri, Jul 7, 2023 at 5:21 PM Vinnie Falco wrote:

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On Fri, Jul 7, 2023 at 6:37 AM René Ferdinand Rivera Morell wrote:

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20 years. Also, holy hell it's been 20 years since I did that!

Boost was founded in 1998, we're in 2023...

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But seriously.. Having the search button everywhere is good. Just make sure it's clear to users that it doesn't search the whole web site.

How about changing the button title to "Search The Libraries..."?

Thanks

Mohammad Nejati [ashtum]

1:53 p.m.

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I think "users" expect to see a 25-year old website and would be delighted to notice that something new is finally happening. Anyone else on the list want to see some exciting changes on the home page or should we keep this feature tucked away and out of sight, hiding on just the Libraries page?

Let me clarify that it appears on every page in libraries. For example: https://beta.boost.org/doc/libs/1_82_0/doc/html/boost_asio/reference.html https://beta.boost.org/doc/libs/1_82_0/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/executi... My assumption has been that users often land on the libraries page and they will notice the search button. However, I do agree that if we want to announce that boost.org now has search functionality, people will go to boost.org and find nothing. Thanks On Fri, Jul 7, 2023 at 4:51 PM Vinnie Falco wrote:

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On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 10:07 PM Mohammad Nejati [ashtum] wrote:

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If we add a search box to the home page, users might expect to find the content of pages like https://beta.boost.org/community/reviews.html by searching there.

I think "users" expect to see a 25-year old website and would be delighted to notice that something new is finally happening. Anyone else on the list want to see some exciting changes on the home page or should we keep this feature tucked away and out of sight, hiding on just the Libraries page?

Thanks

Mohammad Nejati [ashtum]

8 Jul 8 Jul

2:33 p.m.

Now, the search button is visible on every page of https://beta.boost.org. Please let me know what you think about incorporating it into the main website. On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 10:27 PM Mohammad Nejati [ashtum] wrote:

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Hey everyone,

We have added search functionality to beta.boost.org. Currently, a search button appears on each library's documentation page and generic pages like https://beta.boost.org/doc/libs/.

When users are browsing a specific library page, the search box will have a limited scope for that specific library's documentation. However, on generic pages, it will search across all libraries.

Once we ensure its stability and user-friendly experience, we look forward to incorporating it into the main website.

If you have any suggestions or encounter any issues while using the search functionality, please reply to this email. Your feedback will greatly assist us in refining the search feature and ensuring it meets the needs of Boost users.

Respectfully Yours, Mohammad Nejati

---- C++ Alliance Staff Engineer

Vinnie Falco

2:42 p.m.

On Sat, Jul 8, 2023 at 7:34 AM Mohammad Nejati [ashtum] via Boost wrote:

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Please let me know what you think about incorporating it into the main website.

This is great! I don't see any downside... Thanks

Glen Fernandes

2:53 p.m.

On Sat, Jul 8, 2023 at 10:34 AM Mohammad Nejati wrote:

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Now, the search button is visible on every page of https://beta.boost.org.

Please let me know what you think about incorporating it into the main website.

The functionality looks good to me. I'm not sure the placement is best, but if the majority prefer it in the top right corner then I'm happy to go with that. Glen

Robert Jones

2:56 p.m.

I absolutely totally love this! It's brilliant. At the moment I look for things by using ctags on my boost installation, but this is way better. Thanks to all who made this happen, look forward to seeing it in the main site. Rob. On Thu, 6 Jul 2023, 19:58 Mohammad Nejati [ashtum] via Boost, < boost@lists.boost.org> wrote:

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Hey everyone,

We have added search functionality to beta.boost.org. Currently, a search button appears on each library's documentation page and generic pages like https://beta.boost.org/doc/libs/.

When users are browsing a specific library page, the search box will have a limited scope for that specific library's documentation. However, on generic pages, it will search across all libraries.

Once we ensure its stability and user-friendly experience, we look forward to incorporating it into the main website.

If you have any suggestions or encounter any issues while using the search functionality, please reply to this email. Your feedback will greatly assist us in refining the search feature and ensuring it meets the needs of Boost users.

Respectfully Yours, Mohammad Nejati

---- C++ Alliance Staff Engineer

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Vinnie Falco

9 Jul 9 Jul

1:15 a.m.

On Sat, Jul 8, 2023 at 7:56 AM Robert Jones via Boost wrote:

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I absolutely totally love this! It's brilliant.

Well that is music to my ears! Thanks

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Glen Fernandes
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Robert Jones
Vinnie Falco