CS-Cart Algolia Search helps store owners add fast, smart search to their CS-Cart stores. It connects your store with Algolia to provide real-time and accurate product results.
This improves product discovery and helps customers find what they need without delay. Faster searches lead to better user experience and higher conversions.
Moreover, with this add-on admin can easily control search behavior, effectively managing indexing, and smooth configure autocomplete suggestions directly from the backend.
Besides that, This capability ensures that the search experience remains consistent and highly relevant to users.
Admins can organize products per page, define suggestion limits, and manage indexing settings easily.
Advanced indexing and queue management keep product data up to date and search results accurate at all times.
Delete logs and manual reindexing options help keep search performance smooth and reliable.
Feature
- Supports filtering by category, vendor, stock and price.
- Admin can add Algolia App ID and API key from backend.
- Supports instant search with real-time product results.
- Features autocomplete suggestions with customizable limits.
- Admin can control the number of products per search page.
- Supports batch indexing and automatic indexing on product storage.
- Allows manual re-indexing and de-indexing from the admin panel.
- Includes index queue system with activity log.
Installation
To install Algolia CS-Cart Search, follow these steps:
- Go to Manage Add-onsclick the gear dropdown, and select Manual Installation.
2. Select Zip file and click Upload&install.
Additional Configuration
After installation of the add-on, you will find it Algolia CS-Cart Search in the list of available add-ons.
Click “arrangement” to enable, disable, install, or refresh.
How to Create an Algolia Account and Generate an API Key
Step 1: Create an Algolia Account
Visit the Algolia website and click Register.
Create your account using your email ID or Google account.
After registration, log in to your Algolia dashboard.
Step 2: Get Your API Credentials
After logging in, open your Algolia application dashboard.
In the left sidebar, open Summary part. There you will find FIRE part.
Click FIRE Keyand you will see yours Application ID And API Key.
Copy the required credentials to connect it with your CS-Cart store.
Copy the required API key.
That Admin API Key used to index products.
That Search Specific API Key used for frontend product search.
Settings section of Algolia CS-Cart Search
In the General section, you need to configure the following fields:
- App ID: Enter the App ID copied from your Algolia dashboard.
- Admin API Key: Paste the Admin API Key. This key is used to index products and sync store data with Algolia.
- Search API Key: Add Search API Key. This key is responsible for displaying search results in the showcase.
- Index Prefix: The default value is cscart_. This prefix is added before the index name to properly organize your storage data in Algolia.
Front End Settings
That The front tabs control how search works in your storefront.
- Enable Autocomplete: Enable this to show search suggestions as customers type.
- Autocomplete Result Limits: Set how many suggestions appear in the dropdown (default is 10).
- Enable Instant Search: Enable real-time product results without page reload.
- Products per Page: Determine how many products appear on the search results page (default is 20).
Indexing Settings
That Indexing tab lets you control how product data is synced with Algolia.
- Group Size: Set how many products are indexed in one cycle (default is 1000).
- Index on Save: Enable this option to automatically update the index every time a product is created or edited.
- Out of Stock Product Index: Enable this if you want out-of-stock items to appear in search results.
- Decommissioned Products Index: Enable this option to include disabled products in the Algolia index if necessary.
After entering all the credentials, click Keep to enable integration.
Manage Algolia Search from the Admin Panel
After configuring the add-on, go to:
Admin Panel → Website → Algolia Search
From this section, you can manage and monitor your search index directly.
- Product Re-Index: Start manual product indexing at any time.
- Delete Index: Delete all indexed data from Algolia if necessary.
- View Index Queue: Monitor pending indexing tasks.
- Check Logs: Track indexing activity and errors for better control.
Storefront Search Experience
In storefront, when customers start typing the name of any product listed in the search bar, the system instantly displays related product suggestions based on the text entered.
As a result, results appear in real-time and update as users continue typing, helping customers quickly find the most relevant products without needing to reload the page.
Once the user clicks on the search icon, the system displays a complete set of results powered by Algolia’s advanced search functionality.
As a result, these results are intelligently ranked based on relevance, popularity, and user behavior, ensuring that customers see the most accurate matches for their queries.
Even more soThis seamless transition from instant suggestions to full results pages improves the overall search experience and makes product discovery faster and more efficient.
Support
For help with setting up or customizing Algolia CS-Cart Search, contact [email protected] or Webkul Support.
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