Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Jeff Sikes @box464@mastodon.social

4/12/2025, 3:43:38 AM

Public

I have several little sites that use the Mastodon API just sitting unfinished. Here's one that attempts to put a user friendly UI on the advanced search (elasticsearch) options if your server supports it.

"If your server supports it" is where I'm stuck. There's no /api/vX/instance or nodeinfo fields that identify if the server has it enabled.

A login is required to test for it...so I have to ask the user to login, then tell them LOL NO JK your instance doesn't support this.

#MastodonAPI

Screenshot of a Mastodon interface showcasing the "Advanced Search" feature. The section includes options for searching "All," "Images," "Videos," "Links," and "Polls." A recent post titled "Your Dog Will Love This Anxiety-Busting Cuddle Companion" is displayed, along with user handles and timestamps.

If you have a fediverse account, you can quote this note from your own instance. Search https://mastodon.social/users/box464/statuses/114322926371665474 on your instance and quote it. (Note that quoting is not supported in Mastodon.)