1). When you click on the header of your search results, it sorts the data. For example, “last message” would be sorted descending, click a second time and it sorts ascending. views, same thing, etc.
2). Create an “advanced search” like many forums have where you can do things like search only on the subject line and not the body. Just one example.
My guess is this involves an upgrade of the forum software you use?
Thank you for your consideration,
Paul S.