# Add Fuzzy Search Capability to Filter Search Element

**URL:** <https://forum.bricksbuilder.io/t/add-fuzzy-search-capability-to-filter-search-element/30411>\
**Category:** Feature Requests / Improvements\
**Created:** [February 19, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.bricksbuilder.io/t/add-fuzzy-search-capability-to-filter-search-element/30411 "2025-02-19T11:11:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Arthur](https://forum.bricksbuilder.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@Arthur](https://forum.bricksbuilder.io/u/Arthur)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.bricksbuilder.io/t/add-fuzzy-search-capability-to-filter-search-element/30411/1 "2025-02-19T11:11:55Z")

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Currently, the Filter Search Element uses exact matching, which can lead to missed results when users make minor typos or use slight variations in search terms. Implementing fuzzy search would greatly enhance the search experience.

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**Author:** ![Andris](https://forum.bricksbuilder.io/user_avatar/forum.bricksbuilder.io/andris/32/30200_2.png) [@Andris](https://forum.bricksbuilder.io/u/Andris)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.bricksbuilder.io/t/add-fuzzy-search-capability-to-filter-search-element/30411/2 "2026-06-18T13:34:32Z")

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I would definitely use this feature! I created a search query loop with a search filter element that searches in posts, pages and custom post types and displays results differently styled with different fields displayed. Now it only finds the result if it is an exact match but it would be very useful if some variance would be allowed.