Search UX
Actions
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A free text search should include results from all content types (Posts, Channels, Groups, Blogs) -
Clearly presented filter options on the left-side will allow the user to scope this results by type. -
Display results across two levels High-level: Search results spanning all content types Low-larch: Search results per type. Videos, Channels, Groups, Blogs etc. -
Given the varying forms content in minds can take, being able to search and scan search results more effectively is of much importance. -
The search input should allow the user to scope the search as they wish. E.g. “Flat Earth Theory” in “Groups”. -
Determine if there is any value in scoping searches by Top, Hot and Latest. -
We would suggest excluding these options entirely to help simplify the experience.
New Wireframes
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Search input concept with suggestion dropdown https://projects.invisionapp.com/d/main#/console/18532170/396584102/preview
Original Wireframes
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Search input concept with suggestion dropdown. https://invis.io/VATHLKZG9WH#/379361749_Navigation_-search- -
High level search result concept. Results scoped by type. https://invis.io/VATHLKZG9WH#/379361568_Discovery-_Search
Edited by Bill Ottman