Typo Tolerance
Configure fuzzy matching to handle misspelled search queries.
Typo tolerance allows Vellumine to return relevant results even when readers misspell their search queries. For example, a search for "javscript" would still match posts about "JavaScript".
Enabling Typo Tolerance
- Navigate to the Search Configuration page.
- Toggle Typo Tolerance on.
Number of Typos
You can configure how many character differences (typos) are tolerated per word:
| Setting | Behavior |
|---|---|
| 0 | Exact matches only. Typo tolerance is effectively disabled even if the toggle is on. |
| 1 | Allows one character difference per word. Good for catching common single-character typos. This is the recommended setting. |
| 2 | Allows up to two character differences per word. More forgiving, but may return less precise results. |
When to Adjust
- If readers frequently misspell terms (visible in your no-hits queries), increase the typo count.
- If search results feel too loose and return irrelevant matches, reduce the typo count or disable typo tolerance.
- For short words, the search engine automatically applies stricter matching to avoid false positives -- a one-letter word won't match everything.