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hey guys,

i not know if missing here, or if genuinely left out of smart search (i cannot fathom why though) ability filter search results category containing other categories.

for example, if site navigation setup follows: (c=category, a=article)

code: select all

tools (c)
--powered (c)
----tractor (a)
----sprinkler (a)
----gas (c)
------mower (a)
--manual (c)
----shovel (a)
----pick (a)


if run indexer , check results (and filters allows) completly ignore "tools" category, , list "powered", , "manual".

after digging found category collected (ad allowed used filter) if has immediate child article. since "tools" has 2 other categories children, ignored entirely.

just bad that, smart search not seem traverse subcategories if parent category contains article...in above sitemap example, search filter category "powered" not include results "gas" category, doesn't....

i refuse believe there no way search on specific category , include articles category , children categories...

i open , suggestions here - because done banging head against "smart" search...

thanks in advance!

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has no 1 had experience working 'smart' search @ all? feel entirely undocumented , little no information available anywhere it...

really hoping can @ least point me in right direction!

cheers guys

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