Any way of performing a fuzzy search over a list of texts?

I tested here and it seems that the Zerocode fuzzy search really doesn’t work in this case. Checking the errors in the console, it throws an error in a function that’s trying to access a JSON object when it’s actually receiving a string. That’s why it doesn’t function as expected.

However, I’ve found a perfect solution for you! There’s another plugin you can use:

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“Fuzzy Search - text data type”
(Literally named exactly for this use case, haha!)

I tested it here, and it worked perfectly:

  • The plugin has an “Input ID” field, which initially didn’t work in my test. But using the dynamic value from “Search Value” instead made it function flawlessly.
  • Just note, when using Bubble’s default input, you might notice a slight delay due to how Bubble updates its input values. If you want to eliminate this delay, consider using an additional plugin element that instantly captures the input value.
  • I recommend using my own plugin, Input Fast Value/Instant text Enhanced, which captures the input instantly. Just pass the value from “Input Fast Value” instead of Bubble’s default input, and your search will be super fast and responsive.

Here’s my plugin if you’d like to check it out:

Hope this helps you solve your issue, and let me know if everything works out!

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