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What was interesting to me is the search ID, https://www.serverhunter.com/?search=157-857-0B2 https://www.serverhunter.com/?search=157-857-0B2 for example. Each
by pheeney 8y ago
What was interesting to me is the search ID, https://www.serverhunter.com/?search=157-857-0B2 https://www.serverhunter.com/?search=157-857-0B2 for example. Each change results in a new search ID. If you toggle the same option on and off, the search ID is different every time. I originally thought it was a way to reference a unique combination of the facets but it seems to create a new search session for each query.
- ServerHunter 8y agoThe search ID is indeed unique, it's a reference to our database which stores your filters, sort order, and column selections. We might replace it with something that doesn't require the backend at all, but the URLs will end up quite long if you have a few filters selected. For now, we figured a short URL is nicer to share with other people. :)
- zAy0LfpBZLC8mAC 8y agoWell, a URL that stays valid would be more important than a short URL? I am assuming that you do garbage collect your DB?
- ServerHunter 8y agoWe will change the URL structure in the future, but it'll be backwards compatible - old URLs will continue functioning forever. :)