Use Advanced QCLF Search Filters
QCLF Advanced Search filters narrow the same permission-aware Topic/Message result set. Filters can be used with search text or on their own.
The current 1.1.27 filter panel covers forum location, Topic type/status, Answered state, author/date, Poll/Attachment/Media presence, and Pinned/Featured state.
Current Search Filters
| Filter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Section / Category | Limit results to an accessible Section and/or Category. |
| Topic Type | Traditional Topic, Live Chat, Watch Party, Live Broadcast. |
| Status | Normal, Scheduled, Live Now, Archived Live. |
| Answered | Any / Yes / No based on accepted_reply_id. |
| Author | Name or username, including guest-name matching. |
| From / To date | Inclusive local calendar-day boundaries converted to UTC. |
| Has Poll | Requires or excludes a poll attached to the Topic. |
| Has Attachments | Requires/excludes non-deleted Topic or approved non-deleted Message attachments. |
| Has Media | Requires/excludes a QCLF media-source row for the Topic. |
| Pinned / Featured | Requires or excludes the corresponding Topic flag. |
Status Semantics
- Normal: Traditional Topic or Topic without a live state.
- Scheduled: scheduled, lobby, or starting live state.
- Live Now: live or ending state.
- Archived Live: live Topic types whose lifecycle indicates archived/ended history.
Answered/Unanswered Is Compatibility Search State
The filter still checks whether accepted_reply_id is set. Current 1.1.27 does not use Accepted Answer as a primary product workflow, so do not treat this filter as evidence that the current frontend offers Q&A answer selection.
Filter Safety
Section and Category selectors contain only accessible scope. If a crafted request supplies a Section/Category outside that scope—or a Category that does not belong to the selected Section—QCLF returns no matching category IDs rather than broadening the search.
Apply or Clear
Apply Search runs the current text plus filters. The main Clear link returns to the bare Search Browse route and drops the current query/filter parameters.
Community Discussion
Want to compare forum workflows, share practical QCLF tips, or discuss how other Joomla site owners use this feature? Visit the QC Live Forum Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific entitlement problems, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.