[Feature] Improve search/filter capabilities

[linuxgurugamer]

The search is somewhat simple right now. it would be nice to have more features, or at least some additional filters such as: KSP version updated within Author etc

[linuxgurugamer]

I understand there is an advanced search, but there is no indication of that on the spacedock page

[linuxgurugamer]

I see the "advanced search" button, so at least there is something. But ( and I know the work involved and appreciate the work you do), could you create a search page to make it easier for people? The way it is is kind of geeky, and the average person won't understand it.

[linuxgurugamer]

Search is still a little obtuse

[HebaruSan]

The current advanced options are a bit dubious:

https://github.com/KSP-SpaceDock/SpaceDock/blob/4dee33b09072e018cd3f47954f9393a153e55eef/KerbalStuff/search.py#L77-L91

• You can see an author's mods on their profile
• There's only one game now anyway
• Who cares how many downloads or followers it has?

Searching by version is the only one that seems solidly useful. Providing easier access to a bunch of (nearly) useless options should probably wait until after more useful ones are added.

[HebaruSan]

• [ ] ver should optionally support <, <=, >=, and >, so you can limit the search to everything from KSP 1.10.0 and later, for example
• [x] And probably also partial version matching, so ver:1.12 would match 1.12.0–1.12.2
• [x] - prefixes to exclude terms
• [x] I guess quotes around a "phrase with space" is common in search engines
• [x] Could the search tips show up as soon as you focus the search box?
• [ ] The default sort order should relate to how good of a match it is rather than just the score (though this might not be possible in an SQL query)
• [x] Don't run the search if the search box is empty