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Iron Contributor

Nov 17, 2017

Communications Sites and Search Scopes

Hi I have created a communications site and I want search to search across the site collection not just the communications site. So if I go to site settings I find Search there and under that I ...

Alex Bunning

Copper Contributor

Nov 26, 2017

Hi Nigel

Unfortunately the old search settings have not been hooked up to the new modern sites and this is by design as they are most likely making it better. So currently there is no way to change the search box in the new modern pages or where they link too.

You are best off upvoting one of the topics or writing your own ideas over at user voice, these get reviewed each month and you can see what ideas are being worked on.

It is a great feature we need back!

Search Center user voice

https://sharepoint.uservoice.com/forums/330321-sharepoint-search/suggestions/17608474-modern-sharepoint-search-center

Or create your own idea here

https://sharepoint.uservoice.com/forums/329214-sites-and-collaboration

Kind Regards

Nigel_Price9911
Iron Contributor
Nov 26, 2017
Hi Alex Bunning

Thanks for the response.

I have found a SPFx web part which is a search box which redirects to the classic search results webpage.

https://blog.velingeorgiev.com/sharepoint-framework-react-search-box-client-side-web-part

So it looks as if it possible.

Initial testing looks promising.

Regards

Nigel

Initial testing
- Alex Bunning
  Copper Contributor
  Nov 26, 2017
  Nice one Nigel_Price9911
  
  That looks like a nice solution until they have updated the search functionality.
  
  Kind regards
  
  Alex Bunning
  - Nigel_Price9911
    Iron Contributor
    Nov 26, 2017
    HI Alex Bunning
    
    Yes, unfortunately Microsoft withdraw functionality before they have the replacement functionality in place.
    
    The new Search functionality was promised after Ignite and here we are at the end of November and still no sign of it.
    
    Regards
    
    Nigel