In-app Search

In-app Search lets you focus your search within a specific Magnolia app, such as Assets or Pages, making it easier to find content in large collections. It searches text fields like Name or Title and works seamlessly with app-specific filters to deliver precise results. Search is also available in chooser dialogs for apps using JCR-based data sources.

Key features

  • Targeted search: Search within a single app’s content, focusing on fields like Name or Title.

  • Flat list view: Results are displayed in a clear, flat list for easy browsing.

  • Chooser dialog search: Search within dialogs (for example, Asset chooser) for quick content selection.

Asset chooser search

Each app offers tailored filters to refine results, which vary depending on the app. Filters persist throughout your session and reset only when you log out or remove them manually.

Example filters (Assets app)

  • Asset type: Filter by specific asset types (image, video, and so on).

  • Author: Filter by content creator, with a Current User option for your own content (SSO users see only this option).

  • Size: Filter by asset size.

  • Status: Filter by publication status (Published, Draft, …​).

How to filter

  1. Click the + Add filter next to the search field.

    Add an Asset type filter to the Assets app
  2. Choose a filter type from the dropdown list.

  3. Select a value for the filter.

    If there are more than 8 options in the filter, you can type to search for the value you want in the filter header.

    Select the Image type in the filter
    Once you set filters, they’re kept throughout your user session. They only reset when you log out or when you remove them.
  4. Click the in the filter button to remove the filter or click Remove filters on the right to remove all filters.

Example

In the Assets app, searching for kyoto with an Image filter narrows results to images related to Kyoto, displaying details like Name, Status, and Last Updated.

Customization

Administrators can configure filter options and integrate external data sources to enhance search capabilities.

Assets app with all filters added
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