(Applies to: all versions of FusionBB)

Please note: the site administrator may require users to be logged in to use the search feature or may impose certain limits on the search ability.

You can search for a post simply by clicking on the Search tab in the navigation bar at the top of each page. You may search specific forums for keywords or posts by a certain user. You may also specify a date range for the search.

If you want to search in just a few of the forums, PC users can choose the specific ones they want by pressing the 'Ctrl' key on their keyboard as they click on each one they want.

If you want to search in just a few of the forums, PC users can choose the specific ones they want by holding down the 'Ctrl' key on their keyboard as they click on each one they want. Apple users can do the same by using the 'Apple'/'Command' key + clicking on the forums they want to search in.

Clicking on the Search tab causes a drop-down menu to appear with the following choices:

• Advanced Search (Allows you to search specific forums for keywords or posts by a certain user)

• Active Topics (Displays the most active topics on the forum for the date range specified: 1 Day, 2 Days, 7 Days, or 14 Days. Click on the links given to go to the specific topic, forum, or the profile of the user making the post.)

• Recent Posts (Displays the most recent posts and active topics for the date range specified. As in the Active Topics search feature, you will find clickable links for the topic, forum, or poster name.)

• Use the Quick Search feature to enter a keyword to search for a particular post in the messageboard. If you just want to search for a post in the forum you're currently in, put a check mark next to Search only this forum. Clicking on the Search button located below that will begin the search.

See also: BasicSearchTips and AdvancedSearchTips