External ID's not included in search ?

[rbjtech 5284]

So I've looked in the FR's for 'Search' tag and can't see this anywhere obvious.

I was surprised that External ID's (IMDB, TMDB etc) are not included in the search results ?

ie if I put 'tt0088763' in the search box, I was expecting to get 'Back to the Future' listed .. but I get back no results at all.

The local metadata clearly has the ID's listed and available - so can we please include this in a global search ?

Thanks.

Edited April 28, 2021 by rbjtech

[Luke 42077]

Hi, it's possible for the future. thanks.

[Houfino 41]

When will it be? It's been 4 years...Don't just tell me "maybe or thanks"....I guess it won't be what? Too bad

[milindmody 2]

Hi, is there any update to this? If not a core feature, is there any plugin which can help enable search by imdb id feature? when you have multi lingual collection and movies with names which are different on imdb.. the imdb id is the only unique feature to identify movies/ tv shows.

[Luke 42077]

9 hours ago, milindmody said:

Hi, is there any update to this? If not a core feature, is there any plugin which can help enable search by imdb id feature? when you have multi lingual collection and movies with names which are different on imdb.. the imdb id is the only unique feature to identify movies/ tv shows.

I don't have an ETA but I think it's something we can do when we expand on the search screen and allow you to search by more types of criteria.

[milindmody 2]

would love to see an expanded search screen - hopefully you can include more parameters for search including the imdb id.