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Jan 14, 2025 · Databases

How to Build a Custom Elasticsearch Query that Sorts by Time Buckets and Relevance

This article walks through creating a custom Elasticsearch 8.x query that first groups documents into time buckets (e.g., within 3 days, 4‑7 days, older) using a pre‑computed time_bucket field, then sorts each bucket by the _score relevance of the content field, covering pipeline definition, mapping, sample data, DSL query, and practical considerations.