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How to search in Discover — archives and filters
- Published 2 months ago
- | C4P ID: 19955
Summary
How search works under Discover: type-by-type archives, the shared filter method, Quick Search vs archive filters, and where to go deeper.
Content
How search works under Discover: not one engine, but type-by-type archives that share the same way to filter, sort, and open listings.
There is no single “Discover search”
In the menu, Discover is a hub. It groups different catalogues — People, Businesses, Places, Doctors, Spaces, Curations, and more — each with its own archive.
There is no /discover/ page that mixes everything. You search by opening the archive for the type you need, then using the filters for that catalogue.
Hub overview: What is Discover.
Where search lives (examples)
| Menu item | Typical archive |
|---|---|
| People | /profiles/ |
| Businesses | /businesses/ |
| Places, Doctors, Spaces, Curations, … | each with its own archive URL |
Same pattern everywhere: menu → type → card list + search controls.
The shared method (every Discover area)
On each archive the mental path is the same:
- Open the right archive — the wrong type makes the filters useless.
- Search and filter — keywords, place, trade facets (sector, type, …).
- Sort — Order By sets order, not who enters the list.
- Reset when needed — Reset Filters? when the list feels wrong.
- Open a card — calling card in the list → full listing on click.
Exact controls (labels and facets) change by listing type. The method does not.
What you usually meet in the filters
Without dumping every CPT, Discover archives tend to offer:
| Control family | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Search / keywords | Name or text cues on the listing |
| Where to look? / area / map | Where to look (often with proximity) |
| Type / trade facets | Sector, category, listing type, … |
| Open Now / hours (where it fits) | Only what is open right now |
| Topics · Interests · Best for | Matching — theme, affinity, “ideal for whom” |
| Hide Demo | Exclude platform examples |
| Order By | Result order |
The fullest step-by-step piece today is for Businesses: How to search and filter Businesses. Other types will get the same kind of how-to when needed.
Quick Search does not replace the archive
In the header, Quick Search (CTRL+K) finds things fast across the whole platform.
Filters inside a Discover archive refine only that catalogue. For sector, area, or Best for on a Business, use /businesses/, not Quick Search alone.
Matching in brief
Topics, Interests, and Best for appear on several Discover archives. They do not replace sector or category: they answer different questions (what it is about / affinities / who it is ideal for).
Overview: Topics, Interests, and Best for — how they work.
Useful next steps
- Understand the hub → What is Discover
- Filter Businesses in detail → How to search and filter Businesses
- Understand Topics · Interests · Best for → Topics, Interests, and Best for — how they work
- Need personal help → Support FAQ or open a ticket
FAQ
Why is there no single Discover search page?
Because Discover is a menu hub, not one mixed list. Each type (People, Businesses, Places, …) has an archive and filters that fit that job. One blend would bury doctors among restaurants.
Where do I start for a shop or restaurant?
Discover → Businesses (/businesses/), then that archive’s filters. Dedicated guide: How to search and filter Businesses.
Are Quick Search and archive filters the same?
No. Quick Search is global and fast. Archive filters narrow one catalogue (sector, area, Best for, …).
Are filters the same on People and Businesses?
The method is the same (archive → filters → sort → card). The facets change: each type has controls for its own job.
What are Topics, Interests, and Best for for in search?
Matching signals. They sit beside area and trade; they do not replace them. Overview: Topics, Interests, and Best for — how they work.
Related help
How to use the Businesses archive: search, map, sectors, Best for, and the other public filters to find commercial listings on Cyprus4People.
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