Rebuild Search Indexes timing out

Question

After some issues with our host, our site has returned - but the search function hasn't.

Any search on either back or front end brings zero results - when the entries which fit the criteria do exist.

Each time I try and rebuild search indexes, I get a timeout, and my browser gives me an error - meaning I'd have to try again.

Any ideas of what I can try would be much appreciated.

Answer 1

Craft 3.1.2 added an index-assets console command that you can use instead of the web-based utility. (#3595)

Sounds like that will work better for you :)

Run this to learn more about it:

./craft index-assets --help