Filter the Search Result by domains17.08.26

Filter the Search Result by domains

SearXNG has a built-in **filter plugin system** that allows you to block/skip certain domains from search results.

## Domain Filtering in SearXNG

The feature you want is the **`hostnames` plugin** in the configuration. Here's how to use it:

### Configuration Method

Edit your `searx/settings.yml` file and add a `hostnames` section. Based on the settings file, here's the structure:

```yaml
plugins:
  searx.plugins.hostnames.SXNGPlugin:
    active: true

# Configuration of the "Hostnames plugin":
hostnames:
  remove:
    - '(.*\.)?facebook.com$'
    - '(.*\.)?instagram.com$'
    - '(.*\.)?tiktok.com$'
  replace:
    '(.*\.)?youtube\.com$': 'yt.example.com'
    '(.*\.)?reddit\.com$': 'teddit.example.com'
  low_priority:
    - '(.*\.)?google(\..*)?$'
  high_priority:
    - '(.*\.)?wikipedia.org$'
```

### Options Explained

- **`remove`** - Completely skip/block these domains from results
- **`replace`** - Redirect these domains to alternative instances (e.g., YouTube to Invidious)
- **`low_priority`** - Deprioritize these domains in results ranking
- **`high_priority`** - Prioritize these domains higher in results

### Using External Configuration File

For better organization, you can also use a separate YAML file:

```yaml
hostnames:
  remove: 'blocked-hosts.yml'
```

Then create `blocked-hosts.yml` in the same directory:

```yaml
- '(.*\.)?facebook.com$'
- '(.*\.)?instagram.com$'
- '(.*\.)?linkedin.com$'
- '(.*\.)?tiktok.com$'
```

### Regex Pattern Examples

- `facebook.com` - exact domain only
- `(.*\.)?facebook.com$` - facebook.com and all subdomains
- `(.*\.)?youtube\.com$|youtu\.be$` - YouTube and youtu.be

The plugin is **already enabled by default** in the settings.yml, so you just need to add your domain filtering rules!

Would you like help setting up specific domains to block or redirect?

https://github.com/veto8/searxng

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