implemented the functionality of the pagination during the search for a particular topic in the search bar #1993

[BhaskarKulshrestha]

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Additional Information

This PR is for solving the issue: #1993

Feature: Search Results Pagination

Adds client‑side pagination to the company search results so users aren’t overwhelmed when a broad term (e.g. a single letter or a technology keyword) returns a large number of companies.

Users can now focus on a manageable subset (25 per page) while refining their search query in the search bar.

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Summary of Change

Previously every matching company row was displayed at once. This could lead to:

• Excessive scrolling
• Slower DOM updates for large result sets
• Harder comparison / cognitive overload

Pagination (25 results per page) is applied ONLY when a search term is present. With an empty search box, original behavior (show all) is preserved to avoid surprising existing users.

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Implementation Details

Updated file: site/assets/companies-table.js

Key additions inside setupSearch():

1. Pagination State: RESULTS_PER_PAGE, currentResultIndices, currentPage, totalPages, paginationContainer.
2. Result Collection: Build currentResultIndices instead of immediately toggling row visibility.
3. Conditional Activation: No pagination when the search box is empty.
4. renderPage(page): Slices visible rows for the active page.
5. buildPaginationControls(): Renders Prev / Next / numbered buttons (+ ellipses for large page counts).
6. Reset Behavior: New searches (typing or fuzzy toggle change) reset to page 1.
7. Auto-Hide: Pagination controls hidden if only 0–1 pages of results.
8. Cleanup: removePagination() restores original view when search cleared.

What remained unchanged:

• Search logic (exact first, fuzzy fallback) and Lunr index loading
• Fuzzy toggle UI & search status text
• Default full table display on empty search

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[dougaitken]

Closing this PR as the site has been rebuilt with a new architecture and no longer has a search results page in the same format. Thank you for the contribution!