ES Search Tool

Last Updated: Aug 25, 2020
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Before using Elasticsearch queries in a Viewtool, RESTful services call, etc., queries can be tested using the ES Search tool on the dotCMS back-end.

Using the ES Search Tool

  1. Select Dev Tools -> ES Search to view the ES Search tool.
    ES Search tool
  2. Enter the full Elasticsearch query into the ES Query box.
  3. Click the Query button to fetch the results.

Notes:

  • The Live checkbox can be checked to exclude unpublished content.
  • The User ID or Email field can be set to query content created by a specific dotCMS user.
  • For example Elasticsearch queries, you may click the Help button at the top of the ES Search screen and see the examples in the Elasticsearch API documentation.

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