Search, Filter, and Sort

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Search
Sharing your search results
Filter
Filter by Topic
Sharing your filtered view
Sort Feed
View Full Post or Comment

With the Search, Filter, and Sort functions, you can easily find information that members have shared in your community. For example, you can find participation based on keywords in a post or comment, topic tags associated with them, the dates of the participation, the person who participated, and much more. 

We've updated how search results and filtered content are displayed in Yellowdig for a better experience.

What's Changed?

Simplified Feed: Enjoy a streamlined experience with a simplified feed that shows only the content matching your selected filters and keywords. Unrelated posts and comments are removed, providing a clearer and more focused view of the content that matters most to you.

Why Did We Make This Change?

The previous format, which included the full conversation, caused some confusion. This update is designed to enhance clarity and make it easier and more efficient to find specific, relevant content.

What If I Preferred the Previous Format?

No problem! We've included a shortcut to view the full post or comment (link to section in the article), so you can enjoy the best of both experiences.

Search

Search for Content by keyword. This will return all Posts and Comments where the keyword appears in the title or body. To clear the search filter, click the x next to the corresponding filter box.

Sharing Your Search Results

After performing a search, you can share the exact results with others:

1. Copy the page URL link from your browser’s address bar and share it.
2. When recipients open the URL link, they will see the same search results.

Filter

You can filter your Feed by one or more of the following categories:

• By Topic: Select a facilitator-created Topic that has been used at least once in your Community.
  
  
• By Member: Select a Community Member from the drop-down list, or type the name of the Member whose Content you want to find.
  
  
• By Date: Specify a start and end date using the pop-up calendar.
  
  
• By Accolade: Select a facilitator-created Accolade that has been awarded at least once in your Community.
  
  
• By Hashtag: Select a member-created hashtag that has been used at least once in your Community.
  
  
• By Group: Select a content audience.
  
  
• My Content: Shows only Posts and Comments that you have created.
  
  
• Community Owner: Shows only Posts and Comments that the Community Owner has created. In most cases, the Community Owner is the course facilitator.
  
  
• By Read Status: Helps you to choose the posts that you've marked as read or unread. 

Filter by Topic

Method #1

Click the topic tag on a post to filter by that topic.

Method #2

1. In the right-hand panel, click the Filter button.
2. In the drop-down menu, select By Topic.
3. In the pop-up menu, select the desired topic, or text-search the desired topic in the text field.

Sharing Your Filtered View

After applying one or more filters, you can share your current view with others:

1. Copy the page URL from your browser’s address bar.
2. Share this page URL with a recipient.
3. When recipients open the URL link, they will see the same filtered view.

Sort Feed

Organize your Feed By Recent Posts or Comments, which sorts by Post and Comment based on the date of posting; By Recent Posts, which sorts by Post based on the date of posting; and By Active Posts, which sorts by how many Comments and Reactions a Post has received to date. Regardless of which sorting option you choose, Posts that are currently Pinned to Top will always be at the top of your Feed.

View Full Post or Comment

After performing a search or applying filters, you can explore the full conversation in its original context by clicking the View Full Post or View Full Comment button. This will take you directly to the permalink view, where you can see the post or comment as part of the complete thread. This allows you to better understand the context and engage with the conversation:

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