How to add a new item search field
Item search before the custom field
It is possible to complete an item specific search by going to the Item search module in Koha.
This page includes a section where different search facets can be defined through a dropdown menu.
It is possible to add additional fields to this dropdown menu to create custom search options.
Adding a new custom field
Go to Koha administration > Catalog > Item search fields
This will open a new page where the new search field can be created.
Click +New Search field
This will open a new page where details of the new search field can be entered.
Name
This field contains the overall name of the newly created search field. This name will not appear in the dropdown menu under Item search.
Label
This is the name of the field which will appear in the dropdown menu on the Item search.
MARC field
This is a dropdown menu where the overall MARC field to be searched can be selected.
MARC subfield
This is an optional field that defines the specific subfield that should be searched.
Authorised values category
This is an option field that links the search field with an already existing authorised value. If this option is filled in then the search will work as a dropdown menu of options, rather than a free text box where a search term can be entered.
Once these fields are filled in, click Submit.
The newly created field will appear in a table.
The item search after the new field has been added
| Version | Date | Detail | Author |
| 1.0 | 29/07/22 | Document created | Holly Cooper |