search: option to spec # columns or max-width constraint

[ua]

Hello —

I’m having a bi-polar relationship with my THUMBNAIL imgs in relation to your SEARCH feature: On the one hand trying to keep file sizes to a minimum resolution that display nicely across my site, however end up with an unacceptable low-image-res in the 4-col/full-width search layout; Or increasing thumb size, resulting in increased load on thumbnail-heavy pages/sections. Hmm, what to do?

Towards helping to solve this dilemma and further empowering the Search feature, I’d like to suggest the following:

1. To provide an option for specifying the # of columns on the Search page
2. To allow for a constraint of the max-width of the Search page

Crossing fingers you’ll consider it. I’d love to see the Search function empowered more as it’s a sweet way towards minimising filtering(+) components on a page. Note: the forum yielded no results or issues along this line from what i could find; of course, open to any workarounds/suggestions if I’ve missed something.

Many thanks again, U.

[arminunruh]

hey!

yea no one ever requested this feature, but its a great idea, im writing it down!

make sure you have lazyloading of images enabled in lay options

this should make your images load fast enough maybe

[ua]

Yes(!)

1. to "lazyloading of images enabled" — Check: already enabled but mindful of lag-time for those with weaker connections, mobile/roaming etc + it hurts to know each thumb is nearly double the size it needs to be just because i'd like to use the Search function. Just sayin' ;)
2. to "writing it down" — Please do(!) + consider it would offer possibilities to people who would prefer a search-driven site but currently not adopting that design route due to limitations with the feature

Much appreciated.