---
title: "Retrieve older search results for a given search"
method: POST
path: "/search/{id}/older"
tags: ["Search"]
---

# Retrieve older search results for a given search

`POST /search/{id}/older`

Retrieve older search results for a given search.

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `search` Search
    - `search_id` integer
    - `result_count` integer
    - `search_type` string
    - `search_query` string
    - `search_constraints` unknown[]
      - unknown
    - `search_order` string
    - `search_grouping` boolean
    - `warnings` unknown[]
      - unknown
    - `user_id` integer
    - `search_date` integer
    - `query_hash` string

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

## Changes

- **2026-03-18** `e271d0e41f6d` — 3 breaking, 1 warning, 5 info
  - request body became required
  - removed the media type `application/json` from the request body
  - the `success` response's property type changed from `string` to `boolean` for status `200`
  - deleted the `path` request parameter `id`
  - …5 more
- **2026-02-03** `fc0a40f3b859` — 2 breaking, 4 warning, 5 info
  - added the new path request parameter `id`
  - the `success` response's property type changed from `boolean` to `string` for status `200`
  - the optional response header `XF-Latest-Api-Version` removed for the status `200`
  - the optional response header `XF-Request-User` removed for the status `200`
  - …7 more

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/xenforo-ltd/apis/xenforo-api/changes/search/:id/older/post.md)

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