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Edit /etc/my.cnf, add a line
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When you set up [[mediawiki]] by default, you cannot search for words shorter than 4 letters. To change this, edit /etc/my.cnf.
ft_min_len=1
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below
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In the section
 
  [mysqld]
 
  [mysqld]
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add a line
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ft_min_word_len=1
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Then
 
Then
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* restart mysql
 
  /etc/init.d mysql restart
 
  /etc/init.d mysql restart
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* recreate your wiki's search index
 
  mysql  
 
  mysql  
 
  use wikidb;
 
  use wikidb;

Latest revision as of 04:34, 30 April 2009

When you set up mediawiki by default, you cannot search for words shorter than 4 letters. To change this, edit /etc/my.cnf.

In the section

[mysqld]

add a line

ft_min_word_len=1

Then

  • restart mysql
/etc/init.d mysql restart
  • recreate your wiki's search index
mysql 
use wikidb;
REPAIR TABLE searchindex QUICK;

See also

http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ#.E2.80.A6is_a_search_for_a_short_keyword_giving_no_hits.3F