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[Kami]

Hi friends!

Is it possible to search for labels in the general search? I didn't see an option for it, but was wondering if you could search by label ID or something, or if a plugin could be written for it.

I'd love to be able to allow my members to tag RP threads as Open and have a link to a list of all threads marked as such, in any board (again, it doesn't have to be labels, it can be a plugin if a plugin is possible).

The one caveat is that I would ideally like this to not be something my members have to manually type in. I'd like them to be able to select it from a dropdown and have it apply (even if it applies in the post body itself).

(I know I can search for labels in a specific board, but I'm really looking for a more global approach to drive engagement)

[Willow]

May 20, 2020 22:35:34 GMT -8 Kami said:

Hi friends!

Is it possible to search for labels in the general search? I didn't see an option for it, but was wondering if you could search by label ID or something, or if a plugin could be written for it.

I'd love to be able to allow my members to tag RP threads as Open and have a link to a list of all threads marked as such, in any board (again, it doesn't have to be labels, it can be a plugin if a plugin is possible).

The one caveat is that I would ideally like this to not be something my members have to manually type in. I'd like them to be able to select it from a dropdown and have it apply (even if it applies in the post body itself).

(I know I can search for labels in a specific board, but I'm really looking for a more global approach to drive engagement)

This way we do this is in how we use the title subject lines for RP threads. Everyone uses the same convention when posting an RP thread that looks something like this:

"Meet Me In NY" - [Mary, Ellen, Open]

Then we can use the normal site search and look for "open" in thread titles sorted by threads and we get the list.

Just have to make sure they remove the "open" once the thread is closed.

[Scott]

Kami, there is currently not a mechanism in place to do a forum-wide label search due to the nature of how labels are coded. Each label created is given and referenced by ID and that number is incremented by 1 each time a label is defined on the forum. So if you create an "open" label on 3 different boards, they would be coded as label-1, label-2, label-3 or whatever the next incremental number is.

I supposed a plugin could be created where in the UI you enter the different label IDs, however not sure if it's possible to create the proper 'search' syntax to yield the desired results. (of course there are those gurus out there...)

[Kami]

Willow - that might work though we use "open" in a slightly different context (open as in, open to all players rather than being a private rp for a specific group); I think I would prefer something players can just put on with a click of a button as opposed to having to remember to type, but it is definitely a good fall back plan! Thanks (:

Scott - how would one discover the label ID 🤔 I feel like a plug-in might be doable with some caveats if I can figure out what the IDs are.

[Scott]

Kami you can get the label ID by doing an inspect on the element once the label is applied to a thread.

[Kami]

Much obliged, thank you!

On that note, would it be possible to consider searchable global labels a feature request? Please and thank you!🙏🏽

[Scott]

Kami, I have marked this thread as a feature request. I know there already are multiple requests for mass label creation and/or forum labels that apply to multiple boards. I would assume that if labels moved in that direction it would makes sense to be able to search as well.