Backend Configuration (Admin side)

Search Ultimate

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• This section allows administrators to configure the search behavior and optimize how products are indexed and displayed in search results across the store.

Field	Description
Search Engine	Selects the backend search engine used for indexing and querying catalog data. Available options include MySQL, Elasticsearch (deprecated), and OpenSearch. OpenSearch is recommended for better performance and scalability.
Search Query Based On	Defines how multiple search terms are combined. AND (preferable) returns results containing all keywords, improving accuracy. OR returns results containing any of the keywords, increasing result breadth.
Search Preference	Controls how wildcard searches are applied to improve partial matching of search terms. Options include: • Wildcard Search – Matches terms containing the keyword anywhere. • Wildcard search at start – Matches terms ending with the keyword. • Wildcard search at end* – Matches terms starting with the keyword. • No – Disables wildcard search.
Enable Cross-Store Search	Enables displaying search results across multiple store views. When enabled, results appear in separate tabs per store on the search results page. Autocomplete remains store-specific.
Stores	Allows selection of store views where cross-store search is applicable. Only relevant when cross-store search is enabled.

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Field	Description
Wildcard Exceptions	Defines keywords for which wildcard search should not be applied. This helps maintain precise search results for specific terms.
Word	Specifies the keyword to exclude from wildcard-based search behavior.
Add	Adds the entered keyword to the wildcard exception list.
Automatic Keyword Replacement	Allows automatic replacement of search terms to improve result accuracy and handle common misspellings or synonyms.
Find Word	Defines the keyword(s) that should be detected in the search query. Multiple words can be added, separated by commas.
Replace With	Specifies the term that will replace the matched keyword in the search query.
Add (Keyword Replacement)	Adds the defined find-and-replace rule to the list.
Long-tail Search Expressions	Configures advanced search patterns using expressions to handle special characters, formatting, or complex queries.
Match Expression	Defines the pattern (e.g., regex) to identify specific search query formats.
Replace Expression	Specifies the expression used to transform the matched query into a searchable format.
Replace Char	Defines a character used during replacement, if applicable.
Add (Expression)	Adds the configured long-tail search rule.
Redirect 404 Pages to Search Results	Redirects users from non-existent (404) pages to relevant search results, improving user experience.
Auto-redirect for Single Result	Automatically redirects users to the product page if the search query returns only one result.
Enable Google Sitelinks Search	Enables a sitelinks search box in Google search results for the store, improving SEO and navigation.

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Field	Description
Show Category Filter in Result Page	Enables category-based filtering on the search results page, allowing users to refine results by category.
Display Search Indexes as Tabs (Result Threshold)	Displays search results in tabbed format based on content types (e.g., Products, CMS Pages) when the number of results exceeds the specified threshold. Enter 0 or leave empty to always display tabs.
Highlight Keywords in Results	Highlights matched search keywords within the results to improve visibility and user experience.

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Field	Description
Show Search Bar on Category Pages	Enables a search bar on category pages, allowing users to search for products within the selected category.
Minimum Products for Category Search Bar	Defines the minimum number of products required in a category for the search bar to be displayed. If the product count is below this value, the search bar will not appear.

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Index CMS Widgets	Includes Magento CMS widgets in search indexing, allowing their content to appear in search results.
Normalize Accented Characters	Converts accented or special characters into standard text to improve search matching and consistency.
Calculate Products Popularity for Last N Months	Defines the time period (in months) used to calculate product popularity for sorting purposes. Set 0 or leave empty to consider all-time data.

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Ignored IPs for Tracking	Specifies IP addresses that should be excluded from search analytics and tracking. This is useful for filtering out internal or test traffic to ensure accurate search data.

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Check the Search Engine Status	Verifies the current status of the configured search engine to ensure it is running and accessible.
Delete All Search Indexes	Removes all search indexes from the current search engine connection. This helps resolve outdated or incorrect data issues. Reindexing is required afterward.
Delete Store-Specific Indexes	Deletes search indexes related to the current store only, based on the configured index prefix. Reindexing is required after this action to restore search functionality.

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