Searchable

Overview

Searchable is a powerful trait designed for Laravel 4.2+ and Laravel 5.0 that enables efficient searching capabilities on Eloquent Models. It simplifies the process of implementing search functionality within your application by allowing you to prioritize fields in your database tables and their relationships. Although it’s not specifically optimized for large-scale searches, it provides a straightforward, effective solution for those times when you need quick results without unnecessary complexity.

This package is a breeze to install, requiring just a small addition to your composer.json file. By adding the Searchable trait to your model and defining your search rules, you can quickly start utilizing this feature and enhance user experiences with tailored search capabilities.

Features

• Easy Installation: Simply add the package to your composer.json and run composer update to get started quickly.
• Seamless Integration: Add the Searchable trait to your Eloquent model, enabling search functionality with minimal setup.
• Customizable Relevance: Adjust the default relevance threshold by passing a parameter to the search method, allowing more control over search results.
• Multi-Word Support: By default, the search function splits multi-word terms for individual word matching, providing versatile search results.
• Full Text Search: Enable full-text search to prioritize matches that include entire phrases without word splitting, enhancing the accuracy of search results.
• Flexible Query Compatibility: The search method integrates smoothly with any Eloquent method, allowing for complex query combinations.
• User Contributions Welcome: Searchable encourages community contributions, making it a collaborative tool that continually evolves.