diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 86939c616..a56830006 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
     * Grav 1.6: Renamed `$grav['users']` service to `$grav['accounts']`
     * Added `Flex::getObjects()` and `Flex::getMixedCollection()` methods for co-mingled collections
     * Added support to use single Flex key parameter in `Flex::getObject()` method
+    * Added `FlexObjectInterface::search()` and `FlexCollectionInterface::search()` methods
 1. [](#improved)
     * Renamed `Grav\Framework\File\Formatter\FormatterInterface` to `Grav\Framework\File\Interfaces\FileFormatterInterface`
     * Improved `File::save()` to use a temporary file if file isn't locked
diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Common/Service/AccountsServiceProvider.php b/system/src/Grav/Common/Service/AccountsServiceProvider.php
index cc49fb7ff..7924eb0db 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Common/Service/AccountsServiceProvider.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Common/Service/AccountsServiceProvider.php
@@ -61,7 +61,16 @@ class AccountsServiceProvider implements ServiceProviderInterface
                 'object' => User::class, // Use User class for backwards compatibility.
                 'collection' => FlexUser\UserCollection::class,
                 'index' => FlexUser\UserIndex::class,
-                'storage' => $this->getFlexStorage($config->get('system.accounts.storage', 'file'))
+                'storage' => $this->getFlexStorage($config->get('system.accounts.storage', 'file')),
+                'search' => [
+                    'options' => [
+                        'contains' => true
+                    ],
+                    'fields' => [
+                        'key',
+                        'email'
+                    ]
+                ]
             ]
         ] + ($config->get('plugins.flex-objects.object') ?: []);
 
diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Common/User/FlexUser/UserCollection.php b/system/src/Grav/Common/User/FlexUser/UserCollection.php
index a62c18c65..0cc9a280d 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Common/User/FlexUser/UserCollection.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Common/User/FlexUser/UserCollection.php
@@ -98,34 +98,4 @@ class UserCollection extends FlexCollection implements UserCollectionInterface
 
         return $exists;
     }
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $text
-     * @param bool $case_sensitive
-     * @param bool $strict
-     * @return UserCollection
-     */
-    public function search(string $text, bool $case_sensitive = false, bool $strict = false) : UserCollection
-    {
-        $text = trim($text);
-
-        if (!$text) {
-            return $this;
-        }
-
-        $matching = [];
-        /**
-         * @var string $key
-         * @var User $object
-         */
-        foreach ($this as $key => $object) {
-            if ($strict && Utils::startsWith($object->getProperty('email'), $text, $case_sensitive)) {
-                $matching[$key] = $object;
-            } elseif (!$strict && Utils::contains($object->getProperty('email'), $text, $case_sensitive)) {
-                $matching[$key] = $object;
-            }
-        }
-
-        return $this->createFrom($matching);
-    }
 }
diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/FlexCollection.php b/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/FlexCollection.php
index 90b38c9da..3a11136cf 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/FlexCollection.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/FlexCollection.php
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ class FlexCollection extends ObjectCollection implements FlexCollectionInterface
 
             'render' => false,
             'isAuthorized' => 'session',
+            'search' => true,
             'sort' => true,
         ];
     }
@@ -124,6 +125,27 @@ class FlexCollection extends ObjectCollection implements FlexCollectionInterface
         return $type . $this->_flexDirectory->getType();
     }
 
+
+    /**
+     * @param string $search
+     * @param string|string[]|null $properties
+     * @param array|null $options
+     * @return FlexCollectionInterface
+     */
+    public function search(string $search, $properties = null, array $options = null) // : FlexCollectionInterface
+    {
+        $matching = $this->call('search', [$search, $properties, $options]);
+        $matching = array_filter($matching);
+
+        if ($matching) {
+            uksort($matching, function ($a, $b) {
+                return -($a <=> $b);
+            });
+        }
+
+        return $this->select(array_keys($matching));
+    }
+
     public function sort(array $order) // : FlexCollection
     {
         $criteria = Criteria::create()->orderBy($order);
diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/FlexObject.php b/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/FlexObject.php
index 3d0b076cd..a19ce64b4 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/FlexObject.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/FlexObject.php
@@ -108,6 +108,86 @@ class FlexObject implements FlexObjectInterface, FlexAuthorizeInterface
         $this->objectConstruct($elements, $key);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @param string $search
+     * @param string|string[]|null $properties
+     * @param array|null $options
+     * @return float
+     */
+    public function search(string $search, $properties = null, array $options = null): float
+    {
+        $options = $options ?? $this->getFlexDirectory()->getConfig('data.search.options', []);
+        $properties = $properties ?? $this->getFlexDirectory()->getConfig('data.search.fields', []);
+
+        $weight = 0;
+        foreach ((array)$properties as $property) {
+            $weight += $this->searchNestedProperty($property, $search, $options);
+        }
+
+        return $weight > 0 ? min($weight, 1) : 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param string $property
+     * @param string $search
+     * @param array|null $options
+     * @return float
+     */
+    public function searchProperty(string $property, string $search, array $options = null): float
+    {
+        $options = $options ?? $this->getFlexDirectory()->getConfig('data.search.options', []);
+        $value = $this->getProperty($property);
+
+        return $this->searchValue($property, $value, $search, $options);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param string $property
+     * @param string $search
+     * @param array|null $options
+     * @return float
+     */
+    public function searchNestedProperty(string $property, string $search, array $options = null): float
+    {
+        $options = $options ?? $this->getFlexDirectory()->getConfig('data.search.options', []);
+        $value = $this->getNestedProperty($property);
+
+        return $this->searchValue($property, $value, $search, $options);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param string $name
+     * @param $value
+     * @param string $search
+     * @param array|null $options
+     * @return float
+     */
+    protected function searchValue(string $name, $value, string $search, array $options = null): float
+    {
+        $search = trim($search);
+
+        if ($search === '') {
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        if (!\is_string($value) || $value === '') {
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        $tested = false;
+        if (($tested |= !empty($options['starts_with'])) && Utils::startsWith($value, $search, $options['case_sensitive'] ?? false)) {
+            return (float)$options['starts_with'];
+        }
+        if (($tested |= !empty($options['ends_with'])) && Utils::endsWith($value, $search, $options['case_sensitive'] ?? false)) {
+            return (float)$options['ends_with'];
+        }
+        if ((!$tested || !empty($options['contains'])) && Utils::contains($value, $search, $options['case_sensitive'] ?? false)) {
+            return (float)$options['contains'];
+        }
+
+        return 0;
+    }
+
     /**
      * @param array $data
      * @param array $files
diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/Interfaces/FlexCollectionInterface.php b/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/Interfaces/FlexCollectionInterface.php
index 210c075f9..5c99733a3 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/Interfaces/FlexCollectionInterface.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/Interfaces/FlexCollectionInterface.php
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ interface FlexCollectionInterface extends ObjectCollectionInterface, NestedObjec
      */
     public function __construct(array $elements, FlexDirectory $type);
 
+    /**
+     * @param string $search
+     * @param string|string[]|null $properties
+     * @param array|null $options
+     * @return FlexCollectionInterface
+     */
+    public function search(string $search, $properties = null, array $options = null); // : FlexCollection
+
     /**
      * @return FlexDirectory
      */
diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/Interfaces/FlexObjectInterface.php b/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/Interfaces/FlexObjectInterface.php
index 4f03a3984..fe5bd152c 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/Interfaces/FlexObjectInterface.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Framework/Flex/Interfaces/FlexObjectInterface.php
@@ -31,6 +31,18 @@ interface FlexObjectInterface extends NestedObjectInterface, \ArrayAccess
      */
     public function __construct(array $elements, $key, FlexDirectory $type);
 
+    /**
+     * Search object, returns weight between 0 and 1.
+     *
+     * Note: If you override this function, make sure you return value in range 0...1!
+     *
+     * @param string $search
+     * @param string|string[]|null $properties
+     * @param array|null $options
+     * @return float    Weight between 0...1
+     */
+    public function search(string $search, $properties = null, array $options = null): float;
+
     /**
      * Returns the directory where the object belongs into.
      *