Search Bar - Unnecessary key press
A minor (but constant) annoyance I have when searching is that:
When I select a 'You might be searching for this'-option, then a search is not performed.
If I for example want to search for a 'Priest's Pack' by typing 'priests pa' into the search bar, and then using down arrow and enter or left mouse button to select 'Priest's Pack'-option. I then have to press the 'Enter'-button (again) to actually execute the search.
I believe that google has conditioned us to expect that a search should be performed if one chooses one of these options.
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I haven't found a search bar (that uses suggestions) that doesn't work as above, so it's not only Google and I certainly wouldn't call it bad practice.
Wanting to revise a search, though, is a valid use case. I'd prefer a search bar where the search text is changed when you select a suggested option with the 'Down arrow'-key and then press 'Enter' to execute the (possibly revised) search.
We'll have to see if there are some changes in the coming 'Site Navigation'-overhaul. -
Yes! I see two issues with the search bar. The first is noted here, if I choose an auto suggested term I want to go straight to that entry! I use a screen keyboard and tend to tap the auto entry and then the keyboard goes away.
This leads to the second issue. The magnifying glass next to the search bar does not perform a search but rather opens advanced search. So my process is generallytap search box
begin typing
Tap suggested entry
Keyboard goes away and nothing happens.
Either re open keyboard and hit enter, or tap magnifying glass and get advanced search and have to retype my query.
Simple UI fixes that would greatly speed up search times.
Selecting a suggested entry leads directly to that entries page. Only Issue I see here is when an entry comes from multiple sources.
Change the magnifying glass to a search button and add link for advanced search.
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