Search bar for tags

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  dirkgently · Member · Apr 25, 2007 at 10:58 pm

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  Is there any reason why a search bar couldn’t be added to the wordpress.com page where you can type in a keyword? The tag cloud is fine if you want some tag which is listed, if it’s not…you can look at “more”….what if it’s not there either? There’s nothing. I switched from Windows XP to Mandriva Linux yesterday, and figured it’d be a good idea to start building my knowledge sources for Mandriva……and can’t search on wordpress.com

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  ryannjenn · Member · Apr 25, 2007 at 11:02 pm

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  Technically you can modify your url and type in the tag you want to search by:

  http://wordpress.com/tag/tagiwannasearch/

  But I understand what you mean. A search box would be nice especially with the multi-word tags that need a dash.

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  drmike · Member · Apr 25, 2007 at 11:19 pm

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  Been suggested but ryannjenn’s suggestion holds, especially since related tags come up in the sidebar.

  Feel free to submit a feedback though with the suggestion.

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  dirkgently · Member · Apr 25, 2007 at 11:49 pm

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  Never thought about manually editing the url……dunno why. I understand the related tags thing, it just seems to be extra clicks which could be avoided with a search box.

  There’s quite a few areas of wordpress.com which you have to jump through some hoops before you’re allowed to use the hallowed search bar……I wonder why it’s rationed?

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  dirkgently · Member · Apr 26, 2007 at 12:35 am

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  I’ve submitted the suggestion via feedback, so I’ll mark this as resolved.

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  options · Member · Apr 26, 2007 at 8:35 pm

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  this or similar (‘Search on Global Tags / Advanced Tag Surfer‘) idea is the first thought that hits on when visiting .com Global Tags page — it’s hard to say GT (ot Tag Serfer) have any of a particular use without a search box.