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I’d like to have a user enter one search term, and return results from two different channels, in a controlled fashion. (meaning, results from one channel first, then a second channel after) I see the ability to search multiple channels simultaneously using the pipe character.

Maybe I’m not reading the docs correctly, but how does one control the order in which things are returned in the search results?

Really, what i’d like is two “results” sections, with fine control over which channel of results each one is serving, but the multi-channel search is all I can figure out.

Not sure you can do this with the native EE search - since the channels are specified on the search tag rather than the search result tag EE doesn’t offer this level of control. Pretty much any time you pipe together multiple channels EE aggregates those and considers it one big channel - so entries would be intermingled based on other sort options and you aren’t able to “group by” channel.

I have used Solspace Super Search on several sites and its incredibly flexible. Perhaps you could run two searches/tags (each channel search independently) and tailor to your needs? Not sure it’s possible but just a thought.

Not sure you can do this with the native EE search - since the channels are specified on the search tag rather than the search result tag EE doesn’t offer this level of control. Pretty much any time you pipe together multiple channels EE aggregates those and considers it one big channel - so entries would be intermingled based on other sort options and you aren’t able to “group by” channel.

Can you control the sort options? Basically, I could add a hidden sort field to both, so that one group always sorts first.

I have used Solspace Super Search on several sites and its incredibly flexible. Perhaps you could run two searches/tags (each channel search independently) and tailor to your needs? Not sure it’s possible but just a thought.

Unfortunately, the goal is to show results from both channels, one of which is more important, with one search entry.

I’ll check in to the Solspace Super Search option.

Maybe, I can use the date field to my advantage. The “special” primary channel has no use for dates, and the secondary channel will have automatic dates assigned frequently. Maybe I can manipulate the primary dates to ridiculous things (like far in the future/past depending on default sort results). Hmm.

FYI, I went with Solspace SuperSearch, and I won’t look back. The plug in is easy to use, and does everything I need. 😊