Custom Search Widget or Plugin

I am very new to elgg and trying to get a feel of this great platform. I have a requirement of custom/advanced search where user sees a search form with certain search criteria and performs a search based on that. I cannot find a widget or plugin that has the capability to do that. Can someone point me in the right direction? 

 

Beginning Developers

Beginning Developers

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