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This is a short guide to using advanced search and tag functions to better find information on the forum. The forum is less than 1 year old and has over 2,500 topics and 35,000 posts. That is a lot of information to dig through!
In my experience, the search function built into Ourfigs is superior to use than those on other forums and does not require searching through Google. Additionally, searching through Ourfigs does not return any hits on items in people signature wish lists, a problem that plagued searching through other forums and by Google.
In the upper right hand corner of the Ourfigs screen (no matter where you are in the forum), there is a search bar. You can punch in whatever you may be looking for there, however you might get more results than you expect. If you click on "Advanced Search", there are many options to hone your search. These options can be used individually or mixed and matched for extra accuracy.
Tags are a method of applying a label to posts to make them easier to find in searching. Myself and other moderators are working through old posts and applying tags to them. Searching by tags can bring in a broader range of topics than one may find by using keywords. While more tags are being added as we see a need, here is a current list of tags available:
To search by tags, enter the tag you want to search by and press enter, a small blue X will appear next to the tag. There is also an option to select from popular tags just below the entry bar. Multiple tags can be used in a search, but most topics only have 1-2 tags at this time.
Any questions, class?
In my experience, the search function built into Ourfigs is superior to use than those on other forums and does not require searching through Google. Additionally, searching through Ourfigs does not return any hits on items in people signature wish lists, a problem that plagued searching through other forums and by Google.
In the upper right hand corner of the Ourfigs screen (no matter where you are in the forum), there is a search bar. You can punch in whatever you may be looking for there, however you might get more results than you expect. If you click on "Advanced Search", there are many options to hone your search. These options can be used individually or mixed and matched for extra accuracy.
- Keywords - Looking for info on a certain variety, enter it here. Clicking on "Title Only" can be useful in finding topics specific to that topic but may eliminate information buried within other topics. Having clear titles on your posts you can help others find your posts in the future!
- Members - Find posts by a specific member.
- Tags - Tags are a very powerful search tool. More information below.
- Date Range - Find posts within a date range.
Tags are a method of applying a label to posts to make them easier to find in searching. Myself and other moderators are working through old posts and applying tags to them. Searching by tags can bring in a broader range of topics than one may find by using keywords. While more tags are being added as we see a need, here is a current list of tags available:
| air layer | middle east |
| ants | mist |
| asia | mold |
| beds | moss |
| breba | offered |
| buds | ot |
| coir | pests |
| cold hardy | potting soil |
| commonplace | propagation |
| containers | rain |
| cutting | rare fig |
| dormancy | ripen |
| ebay | ripening |
| espalier | root hormone |
| european | rooting |
| flower | rust |
| free | sand |
| fruit | scales |
| fungicide | seeds |
| fungus | sip |
| grafting | soil mix |
| green house | temperature |
| heater | tips |
| heirloom | unknown |
| humidity | vb |
| in ground | vigorous |
| insecticide | wanted watering |
| label | water rooting |
| lighting | winterization |
| mg |
Any questions, class?
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