# Global search

BCMS provides a powerful, unified Global Search experience accessible from anywhere inside the CMS. It helps you find content fast: entries, media, templates, widgets, and even groups - regardless of where you are in your workflow.

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## How to open global search

- Click the Search icon in the top-left sidebar

- Or press ⌘+K (Mac) / Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) anywhere inside the CMS

This opens the search modal instantly, even if you're editing content or inside settings.

![Global search modal](https://app.thebcms.com/api/v3/instance/670e90c0cedcf9e4d34d1a23/media/6867f819c723e26f4e37e6b9/bin2/CleanShot%202025-07-04%20at%2017.49.25%402x.jpg?apiKey=670e90c0cedcf9e4d34d24e6.7e8471eb288ed672495cf4734e877b33042a4d7d63059d938576b8d45d35c166.670e90c0cedcf9e4d34d1a23)

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## How search works

Under the hood, BCMS uses fuzzy searching. This means even partial matches or slight misspellings will still return useful results.

- Global Search indexes:Entries (by title and description)

- Media (by name and alt text)

- Templates (admin-only)

- Widgets (admin-only)

- Groups (admin-only)

Search results include links that take you directly to the relevant page (e.g., the specific entry or media file).

### Example

Typing hero image may return:

- Media file: hero-banner.jpg

- Entry: Homepage hero section

- Widget: HeroWithCTABlock

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## Local vs. global search

BCMS also provides localized search inputs:

- Entries list pages: Each template view has a search input to quickly filter entries

- Media manager: Built-in search for media files and folders

These scoped searches are instant and filtered by the current page context.

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## Permissions & results

- Admin users see everything (entries, templates, groups, widgets, media)

- Non-admin users only see results they have access to (e.g., their entries and media)

This ensures Global Search remains secure and contextual per user role.

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## Performance

Global search fetches all data once and caches it. This means:

- Fast response after the initial load

- Minimal network usage

- Automatically updates with real-time changes if sockets are enabled

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## Summary

- Press ⌘+K / Ctrl+K to open from anywhere

- Find entries, media, templates, widgets, and groups

- Supports fuzzy matching

- Admins see more

- Blazing fast after first load

Global search is one of the fastest ways to jump around a large CMS instance without leaving your keyboard.