Can one increase the numer of search results from 10 to 25

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Core Version - 8.5.9
PHP Version - 7.0.33

Dear Community,
I have used Google what feels like 100 times, but have not found a solution. How can I increase the number of search results from 10 to (for example) 25, if I use the normal search block? This must be specified somewhere. I even have already searched for the number “10” in the core data - without success.
I would be very happy to receive an expert tip.
Best
Mathias

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You could override the search block controller and modify it according to your needs. Copy the following code and put it in a file application\blocks\search\controller.php on your server

<?php

namespace Application\Block\Search;

use Concrete\Block\Search\Controller as CoreSearchController;

use CollectionAttributeKey;
use Concrete\Core\Attribute\Key\CollectionKey;
use Concrete\Core\Page\PageList;
use Core;

class Controller extends CoreSearchController
{
    /**
     * Perform the search.
     *
     * @return null|false
     */
    public function do_search()
    {
        $query = (string) $this->request->request('query');

        $ipl = new PageList();
        $ipl->setItemsPerPage(25);

        $options = $this->request->request('options');
        if ($options) {
            //Overrides search all settings with user submitted option
            if ($options === 'ALL') {
                $ipl->setSiteTreeToAll();
            }
        } else {
            //If options are not send by user then use default options from the block settings.
            //If Search All is enabled set search site tree to all.
            if ((int) $this->search_all === 1) {
                $ipl->setSiteTreeToAll();
            }
        }

        $aksearch = false;
        $akIDs = $this->request->request('akID');
        if (is_array($akIDs)) {
            foreach ($akIDs as $akID => $req) {
                $fak = CollectionAttributeKey::getByID($akID);
                if (is_object($fak)) {
                    $type = $fak->getAttributeType();
                    $cnt = $type->getController();
                    $cnt->setAttributeKey($fak);
                    $cnt->searchForm($ipl);
                    $aksearch = true;
                }
            }
        }

        if ($this->request->request('month') !== null && $this->request->request('year') !== null) {
            $year = @(int) ($this->request->request('year'));
            $month = abs(@(int) ($this->request->request('month')));
            if (strlen(abs($year)) < 4) {
                $year = (($year < 0) ? '-' : '') . str_pad(abs($year), 4, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT);
            }
            if ($month < 12) {
                $month = str_pad($month, 2, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT);
            }
            $daysInMonth = date('t', strtotime("$year-$month-01"));
            $dh = Core::make('helper/date');
            /* @var $dh \Concrete\Core\Localization\Service\Date */
            $start = $dh->toDB("$year-$month-01 00:00:00", 'user');
            $end = $dh->toDB("$year-$month-$daysInMonth 23:59:59", 'user');
            $ipl->filterByPublicDate($start, '>=');
            $ipl->filterByPublicDate($end, '<=');
            $aksearch = true;
        }

        if ($query === '' && $aksearch === false) {
            return false;
        }

        if ($query !== '') {
            $ipl->filterByKeywords($query);
        }

        $search_paths = $this->request->request('search_paths');
        if (is_array($search_paths)) {
            foreach ($search_paths as $path) {
                if ($path === '') {
                    continue;
                }
                $ipl->filterByPath($path);
            }
        } elseif ($this->baseSearchPath != '') {
            $ipl->filterByPath($this->baseSearchPath);
        }

        $cak = CollectionKey::getByHandle('exclude_search_index');
        if (is_object($cak)) {
            $ipl->filterByExcludeSearchIndex(false);
        }

        $pagination = $ipl->getPagination();
        $results = $pagination->getCurrentPageResults();

        $this->set('query', $query);
        $this->set('results', $results);
        $this->set('do_search', true);
        $this->set('searchList', $ipl);
        $this->set('pagination', $pagination);
    }
}

The line $ipl->setItemsPerPage(25); lets you set the number of results per page. The pagination will appear as needed.

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@mnakalay Strange. i was trying to modify by adding that line as well and couldn’t seem to get results. I’ll have to take a closer look at what you did here…

Edit: I was inserting it just before $pagination = $ipl->getPagination();…

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@enlil it works the way you did it. Did you remember to modify the namespace at the top to be Application instead of Concrete and extend the original core controller?

5

No I was just messing in the core block files. Probably a cache issue at the time. Figured that HAD to be the answer!

6

Where’s the “I’m amused” emoji when you need it :yum:

7

Cool. It works great.
Finally I am even able to sort and filter the results by using this modified file.
Thank you so much!!!

Best
Mathias