TypeStrong/typedoc

Make it possible to get all search results

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#3051 opened on Dec 13, 2025

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Description

Search Terms

search results 10

Problem

I don’t know much about typedoc, but since PixiJS moved to typedoc (https://pixijs.download/release/docs/index.html) one thing I have found particularly annoying is that there doesn’t seem to be a way to get all search results. For instance if I want to find all classes that have a destroy method and search for destroy, I only get 10 results, all starting with A or B. Most likely this means there are more results and I only get the first 10 in alphabetical order, but there isn’t even any indication that there are more results. Given that search seems to work the same way on the typedoc website itself, it seems to be a limitation of typedoc.

Suggested Solution

When searching for something there should be some way to get a paginated list of all search results. I’m actually pretty surprised that this isn’t considered a basic feature. Couldn’t find any feature request for it either, maybe I am missing something?

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
documentation
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Investigate TypeDoc's search implementation, likely in the frontend code under src/lib/output/plugins or similar. The issue requests adding pagination to search results. Look for the existing search component (e.g., SearchPlugin) and determine how results are currently limited (currently 10). Then implement pagination (e.g., 'Show more' button or page navigation) and update the UI to indicate there are more results. Check if there are any existing tests for search that need updating.