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.

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.

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.

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.

Allows selection of store views where cross-store search is applicable. Only relevant when

cross-store search is enabled.

Defines keywords for which wildcard search should not be applied. This helps

maintain precise search results for specific terms.

Allows automatic replacement of search terms to improve result accuracy and

handle common misspellings or synonyms.

Defines the keyword(s) that should be detected in the search query. Multiple

words can be added, separated by commas.

Configures advanced search patterns using expressions to handle special

characters, formatting, or complex queries.

Specifies the expression used to transform the matched query into a

searchable format.

Redirects users from non-existent (404) pages to relevant search results,

improving user experience.

Automatically redirects users to the product page if the search query

returns only one result.

Enables a sitelinks search box in Google search results for the store,

improving SEO and navigation.

Enables category-based filtering on the search results page, allowing users to refine results

by category.

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.

Enables a search bar on category pages, allowing users to search for products within the

selected category.

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.

Includes Magento CMS widgets in search indexing, allowing their content

to appear in search results.

Converts accented or special characters into standard text to improve

search matching and consistency.

Defines the time period (in months) used to calculate product popularity

for sorting purposes. Set 0 or leave empty to consider all-time data.

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.

Verifies the current status of the configured search engine to ensure it is running and

accessible.

Removes all search indexes from the current search engine connection. This helps resolve

outdated or incorrect data issues. Reindexing is required afterward.

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.