Add option to make the search also search comments #4901

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opened 2026-02-05 09:24:47 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 2 comments
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Originally created by @JayEn84 on GitHub (Aug 2, 2024).

Describe the feature you'd like

When using the extended search, I'd like to have an additional checkbox which is not checked by default and offers the possibility to "also search comments".

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

I recently commented on a page. And while I remember parts of my comment, I cannot not remember the page's name. If it was possible to search the comments, too, I'd find the page I am looking for.

Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means?

I don't know of any possibility to search comments (except directly within the database).

Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue?

  • I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request

How long have you been using BookStack?

3 months to 1 year

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Originally created by @JayEn84 on GitHub (Aug 2, 2024). ### Describe the feature you'd like When using the extended search, I'd like to have an additional checkbox which is not checked by default and offers the possibility to "also search comments". ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users I recently commented on a page. And while I remember parts of my comment, I cannot not remember the page's name. If it was possible to search the comments, too, I'd find the page I am looking for. ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? I don't know of any possibility to search comments (except directly within the database). ### Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue? - [X] I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request ### How long have you been using BookStack? 3 months to 1 year ### Additional context ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1cf0a5b4-f15c-4245-952c-077f71b4e598)
OVERLORD added the 🔨 Feature Request label 2026-02-05 09:24:47 +03:00
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@vmario89 commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2024):

i am looking for the same feature, so i am upvoting it. i guess it should be possible due to the MariaDB structure it has.

@vmario89 commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2024): i am looking for the same feature, so i am upvoting it. i guess it should be possible due to the MariaDB structure it has.
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@prohtex commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2025):

Yes please! Searchable comments (similar to wikijs) would be AMAZING!

@prohtex commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2025): Yes please! Searchable comments (similar to wikijs) would be AMAZING!
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Reference: starred/BookStack#4901