[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #65343: Enhancement/Suggestion: Modernize default search relevance and sorting

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#65343: Enhancement/Suggestion: Modernize default search relevance and sorting
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 Reporter:  kartiks16    |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General      |    Version:
 Severity:  minor        |   Keywords:  2nd-opinion
  Focuses:               |
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 Hello,

 **Sorry if this has been raised or addressed somewhere, as I did try to
 search for existing tickets related to this and could not find one, hence
 I have raised this.**

 I feel like a great time to revisit how Core handles search sorting.

 While the previous version introduced some basic relevance sorting (like
 prioritizing title matches), the default search still relies way too
 heavily on post date. It often buries highly relevant content just because
 it is older. Right now, most users are forced to install plugins like
 Relevanssi just to get a standard, modern search experience.

 It would be great to see the core search algorithm improved to better
 prioritize keyword weight and true relevance over publish date.
 Alternatively, giving site admins a native dropdown in the Reading
 settings to choose between "Sort by Date" and "Sort by Relevance" would be
 a huge improvement out of the box.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/65343>
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