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Q&A No indication of zero results in tag search

When searching the Tags section, a search string that gives no results gives an empty results section, rather than a message saying there were no results. This makes it unclear whether there is a p...

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by trichoplax‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Monica Cellio‭

#3: Post edited by user avatar Monica Cellio‭ · 2023-06-04T18:06:47Z (over 1 year ago)
#2: Post edited by user avatar trichoplax‭ · 2022-12-17T16:50:28Z (almost 2 years ago)
Link to example of empty search results
  • When searching the [Tags section](https://meta.codidact.com/categories/3/tags), a search string that gives no results gives an empty results section, rather than a message saying there were no results. This makes it unclear whether there is a problem with the site, or just zero results:
  • ![No indication of no results in a tags search](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/7wi0ban6sza48qep8hlr39znwxqa)
  • This is in contrast with the general site search available at the top of each page, which clearly indicates when there are no results:
  • ![Clear indication of no results in a general site search](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/gfjvem32ydj1iwt72ve8lxzaddme)
  • When searching the [Tags section](https://meta.codidact.com/categories/3/tags), a search string that gives no results gives an [empty results section](https://meta.codidact.com/categories/3/tags?q=xylophone), rather than a message saying there were no results. This makes it unclear whether there is a problem with the site, or just zero results:
  • ![No indication of no results in a tag search](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/7wi0ban6sza48qep8hlr39znwxqa)
  • This is in contrast with the general site search available at the top of each page, which clearly indicates when there are no results:
  • ![Clear indication of no results in a general site search](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/gfjvem32ydj1iwt72ve8lxzaddme)
#1: Initial revision by user avatar trichoplax‭ · 2022-12-17T16:48:21Z (almost 2 years ago)
No indication of zero results in tag search
When searching the [Tags section](https://meta.codidact.com/categories/3/tags), a search string that gives no results gives an empty results section, rather than a message saying there were no results. This makes it unclear whether there is a problem with the site, or just zero results:

![No indication of no results in a tags search](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/7wi0ban6sza48qep8hlr39znwxqa)


This is in contrast with the general site search available at the top of each page, which clearly indicates when there are no results:

![Clear indication of no results in a general site search](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/gfjvem32ydj1iwt72ve8lxzaddme)