Content types

Search

The search pool page is a content type used to display and refine content associated with a particular search query through the use of filters.

Anatomy

Anatomy of a search page
  • mandatory
  • optional

Default

ElementsMandatoryDescription
filtersyesfilters are composed of input types (text field, checkbox, radio button, dropdown select, etc.)
list itemsyeslist items make up the results of any given search query
paginationyesthe pagination component is used at the bottom of the list to indicate the number of pages, the current page and to allow users to navigate to the different pages

Conditional

ElementsMandatoryDescription
tagsyestags represent the applied filters, through which the list items making up the results are being refined if a search query was performed

Do's

  • use the appropriate filters based on the users’ possible end goals (such as location filter for events, associated meta tags for content, file formats, etc.)

Don'ts

  • don’t use without filters

When to use

  • whenever you have an extensive list of items that can be curated through filters

When not to use

  • do not use in conjunction with content - search pool page only displays list items