by support » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:14 pm
Yes, it's possible, and has been on the to-do list for a while- several years now. The problem is that it's rather a large new feature, considering I would also want to add fulltext search capability (making search more like google, less strict about containing exact words), and unifying the Splits and Order into one interface.
Some clubs have said they like the existing separation by source, so the "unified" view would be optional. Also, every club is used to the current way, so I couldn't just force thousands of users into a new way of doing things -- it would have to be a choice made by each club.
The unified view would not just allow you to search, but browse by category, with the vendor name itself as the top-level category (by default). You could choose to browse by other things as well, like the actual category, sub_category in the source databases.
It has not been prioritized because of the above (some clubs say they like it the way it is now, and it's a big, large new feature). Also, it would really only be highly useful for clubs who order from many (> 6) vendors. Most clubs on Foodclub order from less than 6 vendors, many only 1 or 2. There also always seems to be other pressing, real-world needs, and the current system of multiple source pages is highly flexible (working for all sorts of different modes of operation -- every club operates differently), if a bit clunky when compared with an Amazon-style shopping experience.
But I am curious to see how many people vote in your poll! If there is overwhelming support for it, it will definitely get bumped up in priority.
