[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #5082: Plugins search results is never relevant :(

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#5082: Plugins search results is never relevant :(
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 Reporter:  Ahrale       |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect       |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:
Component:  General      |   Keywords:  Needs improved algorithm & filter
                         |  options
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 Hi,

 I opened this ticket previously [here]https://wordpress.org/support/topic
 /plugins-search-results-is-never-relevant/#post-12520352 & was advised to
 open it here...

 Both on WP plugins page as well as on WP back end plugins search, the
 results are rarely relevant & accurate.
 Some plugins appear on any keyword search results, while relevant ones are
 not displayed on the 1st page.
 For example… try to look for Add Admin CSS plugin by Scott Reilly.
 Use keyword “Add Admin CSS” & you’ll find it on 3rd page if you have the
 patience to keep on looking, after 1st page includes irrelevant results,
 such as WP Fastest Cache, MetaSlider, Hummingbird & more 🙁
 The same issue exists even if you use the author’s name in the search.
 Of course, I only gave an example, but it happens a lot, even getting
 irrelevant results of abandoned plugins.

 I cannot understand how WordPress affords such a search engine which is
 totally the opposite of being user-friendly, has no filter options, such
 as last update/supported/abandoned & more.

 Made my point.
 Thanks,
 Ahrale

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