Make search field work in apps management page

[PVince81]

Steps to reproduce:

1. On master (0412f83) go to the apps management page.
2. Type "encryption" in the search field

Expected result

The apps list only shows the encryption app

Actual result

Nothing happens

@owncloud/designers @DeepDiver1975

[jancborchardt]

Well, we can't really use the global search field for that since it has a different use, and is an entirely different app.

As said before we need to move to in-app search much like the user management already does (ideally on the top left though), and eventually phase out the global search box. Cc @butonic

[PVince81]

As long as the app list can quickly be filtered then it's fine, even if it means having a search field in the controls bar.

[enoch85]

The global search app works bad as it is. Generating a ton of errors in owncloud.log for instance.

[butonic]

@jancborchardt I am planning to work on that after the EE release. Might be good to have your input before that. Will update #821 when the time comes

[jancborchardt]

@butonic great! Essentially we should go app-by-app and add a proper filtering search (like in Users management).

Probably wise to start with the Apps mgmt as a proof-of-concept, then move onto Files.

I’m thinking if we should do the placement on the top left as first item in the sidebar, or better just leave the search box as it is placed, but make it filter inline specific to the app instead of the current popup box. I tend towards the latter.

[butonic]

My idea was to replace 'search' with 'filter' in the current top right global search input field. I'd hide it by default and only show it in apps that register a search provider.

I'd like your opinion on a two step approach 'filter & find': typing in the search bar should filter the currently visible content (for files = filter the current folder). Pressing enter triggers a search in the current app (for files = find everywhere) maybe pressing enter a second time searches in file contents (via search lucene)?

Am 20. Oktober 2014 15:58:29 MESZ, schrieb Jan-Christoph Borchardt notifications@github.com:

@butonic great! Essentially we should go app-by-app and add a proper
filtering search (like in Users management).

Probably wise to start with the Apps mgmt as a proof-of-concept, then
move onto Files.

I’m thinking if we should do the placement on the top left as first
item in the sidebar, or better just leave the search box as it is
placed, but make it filter inline specific to the app instead of the
current popup box. I tend towards the latter.

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[jancborchardt]

My idea was to replace 'search' with 'filter' in the current top right global search input field. I'd hide it by default and only show it in apps that register a search provider.

Sounds good!

I'd like your opinion on a two step approach 'filter & find': typing in the search bar should filter the currently visible content (for files = filter the current folder). Pressing enter triggers a search in the current app (for files = find everywhere) maybe pressing enter a second time searches in file contents (via search lucene)?

I would say that it should be search-as-you-type, so »filter« and »search« (current view vs searching in everything) should be the same. Of course the results in the current view should be prioritized.
But an approach where you have to press enter multiple times is something which is definitely going to confuse people.

[oparoz]

I'd hide it by default and only show it in apps that register a search provider.

Still missing and confusing for users who expect to be able to get some form of results straight from the search field.

@butonic Any idea when this will land?

[DeepDiver1975]

filtering the apps is currently being worked on - #13439 - scheduled for 8.1

[oparoz]

@butonic - The search field is still not hidden by default. It's confusing for users to have non-working UI elements.

[jancborchardt]

@oparoz can you actually open a new, more general issue? This specific one was solved (Search in apps management) and I’ll close this.