diff --git a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/CMSConfig.java b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/CMSConfig.java
index c30385041..49d0613e8 100755
--- a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/CMSConfig.java
+++ b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/CMSConfig.java
@@ -334,6 +334,12 @@ public final class CMSConfig extends AbstractConfig {
     private final Parameter m_keywordWeight = new IntegerParameter("com.arsdigita.cms.search.intermedia.keyword_weight",
             Parameter.OPTIONAL,
             new Integer(1));
+    /**
+     * Limit the item search to current content section
+     */
+    private final Parameter m_limitToContentSection = new BooleanParameter("com.arsdigita.cms.search.limitToContentSection",
+            Parameter.OPTIONAL,
+            Boolean.TRUE);
     /**
      * Asset steps to skip, specify asset steps that are not relevant for
      * specific content types.
@@ -506,6 +512,7 @@ public final class CMSConfig extends AbstractConfig {
         register(m_categoryAuthoringExtension);
         register(m_hideResetLifecycleLink);
         register(m_keywordWeight);
+        register(m_limitToContentSection);
         register(m_titleWeight);
         register(m_scoreTitleAndKeywords);
         register(m_skipAssetSteps);
@@ -763,6 +770,10 @@ public final class CMSConfig extends AbstractConfig {
         return (Integer) get(m_keywordWeight);
     }
 
+    public final boolean limitToContentSection() {
+        return ((Boolean) get(m_limitToContentSection)).booleanValue();
+    }
+
     /**
      * The relative weight given to title element
      * within cms:item element when ranking search results
diff --git a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/CMSConfig_parameter.properties b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/CMSConfig_parameter.properties
index 915948242..99befca0c 100755
--- a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/CMSConfig_parameter.properties
+++ b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/CMSConfig_parameter.properties
@@ -128,6 +128,11 @@ com.arsdigita.cms.search.disableFileAssetExtraction.purpose=Get the search index
 com.arsdigita.cms.search.disableFileAssetExtraction.example=false
 com.arsdigita.cms.search.disableFileAssetExtraction.format=[boolean]
 
+com.arsdigita.cms.search.limitToContentSection.title=Limit item search to the current content section
+com.arsdigita.cms.search.limitToContentSection.purpose=Setting this parameter to false will allow item search to jump content sections
+com.arsdigita.cms.search.limitToContentSection.example=true
+com.arsdigita.cms.search.limitToContentSection.format=[boolean]
+
 com.arsdigita.cms.delete_workflow_after_publication.title=Delete Workflow After Publication
 com.arsdigita.cms.delete_workflow_after_publication.purpose=Whether an item's workflow should be deleted, once the item has been (re)published
 com.arsdigita.cms.delete_workflow_after_publication.example=true
diff --git a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ContentSectionPage.java b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ContentSectionPage.java
index fd3520ff0..a655b2b1a 100755
--- a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ContentSectionPage.java
+++ b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ContentSectionPage.java
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ public class ContentSectionPage extends CMSPage implements ActionListener {
         if (m_searchPane == null) {
             m_searchPane = new LayoutPanel();
             m_searchPane.setLeft(new SimpleComponent());
-            m_searchPane.setBody(new ItemSearch(ContentItem.DRAFT));
+            m_searchPane.setBody(new ItemSearch(ContentItem.DRAFT, CMS.getConfig().limitToContentSection()));
         }
         return m_searchPane;
     }
diff --git a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearch.java b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearch.java
index c886ad56e..ec1139aee 100755
--- a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearch.java
+++ b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearch.java
@@ -42,29 +42,44 @@ public class ItemSearch extends Form implements Resettable, QueryGenerator {
 
     /**
      * Construct a new <code>ItemSearch</code> component
+     * Default to limit the search to current content section
      *
      * @param context the context for the retrieved items. Should be
      *   {@link ContentItem#DRAFT} or {@link ContentItem#LIVE}
      */
     public ItemSearch(String context) {
+        this(context, true);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Construct a new <code>ItemSearch</code> component
+     *
+     * @param context the context for the retrieved items. Should be
+     *   {@link ContentItem#DRAFT} or {@link ContentItem#LIVE}
+     * @param limitToContentSection limit the search to the current content section
+     */
+    public ItemSearch(String context, boolean limitToContentSection) {
         super("itemSearch", new SimpleContainer());
         setMethod("GET");
-        m_section = createSearchSection(context);
+        m_section = createSearchSection(context, limitToContentSection);
         add(m_section);
     }
 
-    protected ItemSearchSection createSearchSection(String context) {
-        return new ItemSearchSection(context);
+    protected ItemSearchSection createSearchSection(String context, boolean limitToContentSection) {
+        return new ItemSearchSection(context, limitToContentSection);
     }
 
+    @Override
     public boolean hasQuery(PageState state) {
         return m_section.hasQuery(state);
     }
 
+    @Override
     public QuerySpecification getQuerySpecification(PageState state) {
         return m_section.getQuerySpecification(state);
     }
 
+    @Override
     public void reset(PageState state) {
         m_section.reset(state);
     }
diff --git a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchPopup.java b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchPopup.java
index 99157fa2f..b72649c3b 100755
--- a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchPopup.java
+++ b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchPopup.java
@@ -54,9 +54,10 @@ public class ItemSearchPopup extends ItemSearch {
      *
      * @param context the context for the retrieved items. Should be
      *   {@link ContentItem#DRAFT} or {@link ContentItem#LIVE}
+     * @param limitToContentSection limit the search to the current content section
      */
-    public ItemSearchPopup(String context) {
-        super(context);
+    public ItemSearchPopup(String context, boolean limitToContentSection) {
+        super(context, limitToContentSection);
     }
 
     // Hide results by default
@@ -68,14 +69,14 @@ public class ItemSearchPopup extends ItemSearch {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected ItemSearchSection createSearchSection(String context) {
-        return new ItemSearchSectionPopup(context);
+    protected ItemSearchSection createSearchSection(String context, boolean limitToContentSection) {
+        return new ItemSearchSectionPopup(context, limitToContentSection);
     }
 
     private static class ItemSearchSectionPopup extends ItemSearchSection {
 
-        public ItemSearchSectionPopup(String context) {
-            super(context);
+        public ItemSearchSectionPopup(String context, boolean limitToContentSection) {
+            super(context, limitToContentSection);
         }
 
         @Override
diff --git a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchSection.java b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchSection.java
index 49d928d2a..3a2b4d7bf 100755
--- a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchSection.java
+++ b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchSection.java
@@ -61,9 +61,10 @@ public class ItemSearchSection extends FormSection
      *
      * @param context the context for the retrieved items. Should be
      *   {@link ContentItem#DRAFT} or {@link ContentItem#LIVE}
+     * @param limitToContentSection limit the search to the current content section
      */
-    public ItemSearchSection(String context) {
-        this(null, context);
+    public ItemSearchSection(String context, boolean limitToContentSection) {
+        this(null, context, limitToContentSection);
     }
     /**
      * Construct a new <code>ItemSearchSection</code> component
@@ -71,12 +72,13 @@ public class ItemSearchSection extends FormSection
      * @param context the context for the retrieved items. Should be
      *   {@link ContentItem#DRAFT} or {@link ContentItem#LIVE}
      * @param name The name of the search parameter for the particular FormSection
+     * @param limitToContentSection limit the search to the current content section
      */
-    public ItemSearchSection(String name, String context) {
+    public ItemSearchSection(String name, String context, boolean limitToContentSection) {
         super(new SimpleContainer());
         String thisName = (name == null ? "itemSearch" : name);
         
-        m_query = createQueryGenerator(context);
+        m_query = createQueryGenerator(context, limitToContentSection);
         m_results = createResultsPane(m_query);
         
         addQueryGenerator(this);
@@ -98,8 +100,8 @@ public class ItemSearchSection extends FormSection
         m_results.setVisible(state, false);
     }
 
-    protected ItemQueryComponent createQueryGenerator(String context) {
-        return new ItemQueryComponent(context);
+    protected ItemQueryComponent createQueryGenerator(String context, boolean limitToContentSection) {
+        return new ItemQueryComponent(context, limitToContentSection);
     }
 
     protected Component createResultsPane(QueryGenerator generator) {
diff --git a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchSectionInline.java b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchSectionInline.java
index 764a4a006..ef768a843 100755
--- a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchSectionInline.java
+++ b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchSectionInline.java
@@ -55,9 +55,10 @@ public class ItemSearchSectionInline extends ItemSearchSection {
      *
      * @param context the context for the retrieved items. Should be
      *   {@link ContentItem#DRAFT} or {@link ContentItem#LIVE}
+     * @param limitToContentSection limit the search to the current content section
      */
-    public ItemSearchSectionInline(String name, String context) {
-        super(name, context);
+    public ItemSearchSectionInline(String name, String context, boolean limitToContentSection) {
+        super(name, context, limitToContentSection);
         m_name = name;
         m_item = new OIDParameter(name + "_itemOID");
     }
diff --git a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchWidget.java b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchWidget.java
index bdd783e6a..a2ddaeb4f 100755
--- a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchWidget.java
+++ b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/ItemSearchWidget.java
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ public class ItemSearchWidget extends FormSection
     private String m_clearName;
     private ParameterModel m_model;
     public static final String BEBOP_ITEM_SEARCH = "bebop:itemSearch";
+    public static final boolean LIMIT_TO_CONTENT_SECTION = false;
 
     private class ItemFragment extends TextField {
 
@@ -125,8 +126,8 @@ public class ItemSearchWidget extends FormSection
 
         private ItemSearchWidget parent;
 
-        public ItemSearchFragment(String name, String context, ItemSearchWidget parent) {
-            super(name, context);
+        public ItemSearchFragment(String name, String context, ItemSearchWidget parent, boolean limitToContentSection) {
+            super(name, context, limitToContentSection);
             this.parent = parent;
         }
 
@@ -234,7 +235,7 @@ public class ItemSearchWidget extends FormSection
         searchSection.add(m_clear);
         searchSection.add(m_jsLabel);
         add(searchSection);
-        m_searchComponent = new ItemSearchFragment(m_name, ContentItem.DRAFT, this);
+        m_searchComponent = new ItemSearchFragment(m_name, ContentItem.DRAFT, this, LIMIT_TO_CONTENT_SECTION);
         add(m_searchComponent);
         addSubmissionListener(this);
         addInitListener(this);
diff --git a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/search/ItemQueryComponent.java b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/search/ItemQueryComponent.java
index 74dafb175..3419fbfcf 100755
--- a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/search/ItemQueryComponent.java
+++ b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/ui/search/ItemQueryComponent.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public class ItemQueryComponent extends BaseQueryComponent {
 
     private String m_context;
 
-    public ItemQueryComponent(String context) {
+    public ItemQueryComponent(String context, final boolean limitToContentSection) {
         m_context = context;
 
         if (Search.getConfig().isIntermediaEnabled()) {
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public class ItemQueryComponent extends BaseQueryComponent {
                 @Override
                 protected Category[] getRoots(PageState state) {
                     Category[] roots;
-                    if (CMS.getContext().hasContentSection()) {
+                    if (limitToContentSection == true && CMS.getContext().hasContentSection()) {
                         ContentSection section = CMS.getContext().getContentSection();
                         roots = new Category[]{section.getRootCategory()};
                     } else {
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public class ItemQueryComponent extends BaseQueryComponent {
 
                 @Override
                 protected ContentSection getContentSection() {
-                    if (CMS.getContext().hasContentSection()) {
+                    if (limitToContentSection == true && CMS.getContext().hasContentSection()) {
                         return CMS.getContext().getContentSection();
                     } else {
                         return super.getContentSection();
diff --git a/ccm-quasi-aplaws/bundles/devel/cfg/applications.cfg b/ccm-quasi-aplaws/bundles/devel/cfg/applications.cfg
index 4a3910efd..fdb35744a 100644
--- a/ccm-quasi-aplaws/bundles/devel/cfg/applications.cfg
+++ b/ccm-quasi-aplaws/bundles/devel/cfg/applications.cfg
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ ccm-cms-types-formsectionitem
 ccm-cms-types-glossaryitem
 # -- ccm-cms-types-htmlform
 # -- ccm-cms-types-inlinesite
+ccm-cms-types-image
 # -- ccm-cms-types-job
 # -- ccm-cms-types-legalnotice
 ccm-cms-types-member
diff --git a/environment/project.xml.quasi b/environment/project.xml.quasi
index 7a0e316ce..861778a1c 100644
--- a/environment/project.xml.quasi
+++ b/environment/project.xml.quasi
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
         <ccm:application name="ccm-cms-types-glossaryitem"/>         
 <!--    <ccm:application name="ccm-cms-types-htmlform"/>             -->
 <!--    <ccm:application name="ccm-cms-types-inlinesite"/>           -->
+        <ccm:application name="ccm-cms-types-image"/>
 <!--    <ccm:application name="ccm-cms-types-job"/>                  -->
 <!--    <ccm:application name="ccm-cms-types-legalnotice"/>          -->
         <ccm:application name="ccm-cms-types-member"/>