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== Installation ==
== Installation ==
For using Global Search, users will have to install the PHP Solr PECL extension on server.  
For using Global Search, users will have to install the PHP Solr PECL extension on server.  
Following are the two dependencies of the extension:
* CURL extension (libxml2 2.6.26 or later is required)
* LIBXML extension (libcurl 7.15.0 or later is required)
Test whether the required extensions are installed or not by executing the following in a file:
<?php
echo phpinfo();
?>


== Schedule ==
== Schedule ==

Revision as of 17:15, 5 June 2013

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Global search
Project state Community bonding period
Tracker issue MDL-31989
Discussion XXX
Assignee Prateek Sachan

GSOC '13

Introduction

Global Search will have the feature of searching keywords within the entire Moodle site across modules keeping the security intact. It will also be able to search for keywords from externally attached files. (PPTX, PDF, etc.)

Installation

For using Global Search, users will have to install the PHP Solr PECL extension on server.

Following are the two dependencies of the extension:

  • CURL extension (libxml2 2.6.26 or later is required)
  • LIBXML extension (libcurl 7.15.0 or later is required)

Test whether the required extensions are installed or not by executing the following in a file: <?php echo phpinfo(); ?>


Schedule

Design

See also