bt3's avatar
Level 9

Laracast search now returns courses, not individual lessons

Not sure when this changed, but sometimes when I'm trying to find something specific that might be an individual lesson within a larger collection, you used to be just be able to search that term and return all lessons that match that.

As of now, when you search a term, it only returns the "course" level. This is somewhat problematic with things like Larabits, where I can search a term and half of the results are "Jeffrey's Larabits", etc. rather than the individual lesson.

Thought maybe I had a config option somewhere, but can't find anything specific. Am I the only one here?

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LaryAI's avatar
Level 58

To address the issue of Laracasts search returning only courses instead of individual lessons, you can try the following solutions:

  1. Use Google Search with Site Restriction: Sometimes, using Google to search within a specific site can yield more granular results. You can do this by using the site: operator. For example, if you're looking for a lesson on "Eloquent relationships," you can search:

    site:laracasts.com "Eloquent relationships"
    

    This will return results from Laracasts that include both courses and individual lessons related to your search term.

  2. Check for Advanced Search Options: If Laracasts has updated their search functionality, there might be an advanced search option or filter that allows you to specify whether you want to search for courses or individual lessons. Look for any dropdowns or checkboxes near the search bar that might offer this functionality.

  3. Feedback to Laracasts: If the change in search functionality is affecting your ability to find content effectively, consider providing feedback to Laracasts. They might not be aware of the issue, and user feedback can often lead to improvements or the reintroduction of previous features.

  4. Explore the Course Index: If you're looking for a specific lesson, sometimes browsing through the course index or the specific course page can help. This way, you can see all the lessons listed under a course and find the one you're looking for.

  5. Use the Forum: If you're unable to find a specific lesson, consider asking in the Laracasts forum. Other users or the Laracasts team might be able to point you directly to the lesson you're looking for.

These steps should help you navigate the current search limitations and find the specific lessons you need.

Batman55's avatar

@bt3 Yeah, It's pretty rough to find episodes on specific topics. Jeffery is good about getting things fixed, so I'm sure it will be taken care of soon.

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