From 3711035ad4e756c406faaebe2e74446f3355665e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Debanjum Singh Solanky <debanjum@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:22:10 -0300
Subject: [PATCH] Set Initial Query from URL Query Parameter in Elfeed Web, if
 present

- What
  - Before
    - Cannot customize the initial query, which is set to `@3-days-ago'
  - After
    - Set initial query to load entries in elfeed-web via url query
      parameter, i.e `?q=<custom-initial-query>'

- Illustration
  - Open `<elfeed-url>/elfeed/?q=%2bimportant%20%4030-days-ago' in web browser
  - This sets initial query to `+important @30-days-ago'
  - And loads entries tagged as "important" from >30-days-ago

- Why
  - Simplifies customizing initial query to use for loading entries
  - Create browser bookmarks to your standard elfeed filters.
    Especially useful when accessing elfeed web via phone as a web
    app. Reduce unnecessary typing for accessing standard filters.
---
 web/elfeed.js | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/web/elfeed.js b/web/elfeed.js
index bdab089..dc12582 100644
--- a/web/elfeed.js
+++ b/web/elfeed.js
@@ -19,7 +19,10 @@ function entryFill(entry) {
 }
 
 function SearchCtrl($scope, $http) {
-    $scope.query = INITIAL_QUERY;
+    // Populate query scope with value passed in URL query parameters, if any.
+    var query_via_url = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search).get("q");
+
+    $scope.query = query_via_url || INITIAL_QUERY;
     $scope.busy = false;
     $scope.dirty = true;