Search filter : Exclude book #5527

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T10:08:49+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 10:08:49 +03:00

Originally created by @kevin39 on GitHub (Nov 28, 2025).

Describe the feature you'd like

It would be highly beneficial to add a search filter that allows users to exclude a specific book from the search results. This would give users greater control over their search scope and help refine results more efficiently.

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

For users running complex search queries, the ability to exclude one or more books can significantly improve the relevance of search results. This enhancement would streamline the search experience and reduce noise in cases where certain sources are not desired.

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

No :(

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

Additional context

No response

Originally created by @kevin39 on GitHub (Nov 28, 2025). ### Describe the feature you'd like It would be highly beneficial to add a search filter that allows users to exclude a specific book from the search results. This would give users greater control over their search scope and help refine results more efficiently. ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users For users running complex search queries, the ability to exclude one or more books can significantly improve the relevance of search results. This enhancement would streamline the search experience and reduce noise in cases where certain sources are not desired. ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? No :( ### 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 _No response_

OVERLORD added the 🔨 Feature Request label 2026-02-05 10:08:49 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 10:08:52 +03:00

@kevin39 commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2026):

Does someone know if this is hard to add this custom filter ? It will help me a lot.

@kevin39 commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2026): Does someone know if this is hard to add this custom filter ? It will help me a lot.

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Reference: starred/BookStack#5527