Koha Question of the Week: How to Customize the OPAC Advanced Search?

by Kelly McElligott on Feb 24, 2023

Each Friday, we will bring you a new Koha Question of the Week. We will select real questions that we receive and share the answers with you!

Question: How to Customize the OPAC Advanced Search?

Answer: There are three system preferences that drive the options in the Advanced Search on the OPAC.

OpacAdvancedSearchTypes

• This system preference allows libraries to customize which options, item types, shelving locations and/or collection codes appear on the advanced search as well as in what order. If a library would like all options they would add this into the text box: itemtypes|loc|ccode

OpacAdvSearchMoreOptions

• The settings in this preference will determine which search fields will show when the patron is using the ‘More options’ mode on the advanced search page.

OpacAdvSearchOptions

• The settings in this preference will determine which search fields will show when the patron is using the ‘Fewer options’ mode on the advanced search page.

For these two options, a user can choose to have fewer options or more options when viewing this page. But the library can change this to have fewer options if they would like to alter the search options for patrons.

Additional Resources

Monday Minutes: Adding Links to the OPAC

Searching in the OPAC by Language