Search autocomplete

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When searching for products on a website, entering a minimum of three characters into the search field will trigger the autocomplete functionality. As more characters are entered, the search results are refined to more accurately match the search query. The Search Autocomplete feature is active by default.

The content displayed in the autocomplete preview consists of the following components:

  1. Categories
    • If a category name contains text that matches the search query, it will display in the Autocomplete window.
  2. Content
    • Search crawls the actual content of pages for any text that matches the search query, such as blogs or white papers.
  3. Product Details
    1. Product Image - located in the Admin Console > Catalog > Products > click the Edit button for a product > Content tab > Small Image Path.
      Note:(4) If a Product Image is not provided, the global default image appears in place of the product image.
    2. Product Title - located in the Admin Console > Catalog > Products > click the Edit button for a product > Details tab.
    3. Product Number - located in the Admin Console > Catalog > Products > click the Edit button for a product > Details tab.
    4. Manufacturer Number - located in the Admin Console > Catalog > Products > click the Edit button for a product > Details tab.

News Summary and News Content pages are also indexed and can be found using search autocomplete.

Configure Search Autocomplete

The autocomplete functionality within Configured Commerce can be configured to show search results pertaining to content on the page, product specific content, and category information. Each of these can be configured to show up to 10 results; the default is set to 5 2. Additionally, these settings can be set uniquely per website. Use the steps below to configure the settings.

Settings

Use the following steps to find the desired settings which are listed below.

  1. Go to Admin Console > Administration > System > Settings.
  2. In the search box, enter the Setting name and select it from the list.
  3. Update the Setting as necessary.

Enable Autocomplete

Setting Name Value Description
Autocomplete On/Off

If On, users will see the autocomplete drop-down as they type in the search box.

Categories

  • Any category that contains a product that matches the search query will display in the Autocomplete window.
Setting Name Value Description
Show Categories On/Off

If On, category autocomplete results will show up as the user starts typing in the search box.
Category Limit Number The maximum number of category autocomplete results that display. Maximum value: 10.

Content

  • Search crawls the actual content of pages for any text that matches the search query, such as blogs or white papers.
Setting Name Value Description
Show Website Pages On/Off If On, CMS pages will show up as autocomplete results as the user is typing in the search box.

Website Pages Limit

 Number The maximum number of CMS page autocomplete results that display. Maximum value: 10; Default value is 2.

Product Details

Search Autocomplete will return and display any products that match the query terms.

Setting Name Value Description
Show Products On/Off If On, product autocomplete results will show up as the user starts typing in the search box.
Product Limit Number The maximum number of product autocomplete results that display. Maximum value: 10

Locate Search Autocomplete Product Metadata

  • Product Image - located in the Admin Console > Catalog > Products > click Edit for a product > Content tab > Small Image Path.
  • Product Title - located in the Admin Console > Catalog > Products > click Edit for a product > Details tab.
  • Product Number - located in the Admin Console > Catalog > Products > click Edit for a product > Details tab.
  • Manufacturer Number - located in the Admin Console > Catalog > Products > click Edit for a product > Details tab.