Search
Searching the Wiki
The wiki has full-text search built in, powered by PostgreSQL. You can search for pages by title or content from anywhere in the wiki.
How to search
- Use the search bar in the top navigation bar
- Or visit the Search page directly
- Type your query and press Enter
What gets searched
Search looks through both page titles and page content. Titles are weighted more heavily, so a page whose title matches your query will appear above pages that only mention it in the body.
Search tips
- Use keywords: Search works best with specific words. For example, "deploy staging" will find pages about deploying to staging.
- Partial words don't match: Searching for "depl" won't find "deploy". Use complete words.
- Multiple words: All words in your query are searched together. Pages matching more of your terms rank higher.
- Case doesn't matter: Searching for "Docker" and "docker" gives the same results.
Advanced filters
You can add structured filters to your search query. Type a filter followed by a space and it will become a visual chip in the search bar.
| Filter | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
"exact phrase" |
"deploy guide" |
Match an exact phrase |
in:path |
in:engineering |
Filter by directory |
title:word |
title:setup |
Search titles only |
content:word |
content:docker |
Search content only |
owner:name |
owner:alice |
Filter by page owner |
is:visibility |
is:public |
Filter by visibility (public, internal, private) |
before:date |
before:2026-01-01 |
Updated before date (UTC) |
after:date |
after:2025-06-01 |
Updated after date (UTC) |
-word |
-draft |
Exclude pages containing a term |
Filters can be combined: in:engineering owner:alice "deploy guide"
Date filters use UTC timestamps. For example, after:2026-03-01
matches pages updated on or after March 1, 2026 at midnight UTC.
Sorting results
By default, results are sorted by relevance. You can change the sort order using the dropdown above the results:
- Relevance — Best match first (default)
- Last edited (newest or oldest first)
- Date created (newest or oldest first)
- Most viewed — Highest view count first
- Title A–Z — Alphabetical order
Sidebar facets
The search results page has a sidebar with clickable facets that let you narrow results without typing filter syntax:
- Visibility — Filter by Public, FLP Staff, or Private (with counts for each)
- Last edited — Quick presets: last 7 days, 30 days, 3 months, or 1 year
- Directory — Filter by directory (with counts)
Click a facet to add it as a filter. Active filters appear as chips that you can remove individually.
Permission filtering
Search results respect page permissions. You'll only see pages you have access to view. Private pages you don't have permission for won't appear in your results, even if they match your query.
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