Instruction Smart Ajax Search for Prestashop


Download and install


  1. Download the plugin archive from the Shop Pinta store and save it on your computer.

  2. In the admin panel of your website, select Modules (1) > Module manager (2).

  3. Click the Upload a module button (3).

 



  1. In the opened window, click on select file.




  1. Next in the opened window, select the plugin archive (1) and click the Open button (2).




  1. To configure the plugin, click the Configure button.

 


 

 

 

Plugin page

 

The plugin page consists of tabs:

 

  1. SETTING MODULE.

 


 

  1. CUSTOM SETTINGS.

 


 

  1. DESIGN.

 


 

  1. HISTORY & SUGGESTION.


 

The SETTING MODULE tab includes:

 

  1. The Status checkbox (1) - to enable / disable the plugin (position YES / NO).

  2. The Min symbol field (2) - to select the minimum number of symbols required to display the drop-down list of the Search field with results matching the request. Choose a value not 0.

  3. The Suggestions checkbox (3) - to enable / disable the function of autocompletion of results (position YES / NO). The user enters the product name and receives the result corresponding to the request.

  4. The Sort by relevant queries checkbox (4) - to enable / disable the sorting of search results. Select the YES position to display the most relevant products for the request at the top of the list.

  5. The Image size field (5) - to select the width and height of product images (in pixels) displayed in the drop-down list of the Search field.

  6. The Background color of the drop-down menu field (6) - to select the background color of the drop-down list of the Search field.

 


 

  1. The Hover background color block allows you to select a color for the element in the drop-down list of the Search field on hover. It includes:

 

  • The Solid color checkbox (7) - select the YES position if you want to change the background color of the list item.

Next, in the Enter Color in HEX format field enter the color code in HEX format.

  • The Gradient checkbox (8) - select the YES position if you want to change the background color of the list item to a gradient (transition from one color to another).

Next, in the Enter Color in HEX format field enter color codes in HEX format.

 


 

The CUSTOM SETTINGS tab includes:

 

  1. The Category block allows you to:

 

  • activate / deactivate the search in the categories of your site (1),

  • specify the items where the search will be performed (2).

 


 

  1. The Manufacturer block allows you to:

 

  • activate / deactivate the search in the brands of your site (1),

  • specify the items where the search will be performed (2).

 


 

  1. The Product block allows you to:

 

  • activate / deactivate the search in the products of your site (1),

  • specify the items where the search will be performed (2).

 


 

The DESIGN tab includes:

 

  1. The Max Number of results (not 0) field (1) - to select the maximum number of search results that will be displayed in the drop-down list of the Search field. Choose a value not 0.

  2. The Show more results link checkbox (2) - to display the link “Show more results” at the end of the drop-down list of the Search field (position YES / NO).

  3. The Display product price checkbox (3) - to display product prices in search results (position YES / NO).

  4. The Display product image checkbox (4) - to display product images in search results (position YES / NO).

  5. The Display of field types in the search checkbox (5) - to display section names in search results (position YES / NO).

  6. The Cropping title checkbox (6) - to limit the number of symbols in the search results (position YES / NO). 

  • The How many characters in the title leave? field (7) - to select the maximum number of characters. If the name length is longer than allowed, it will be reduced.

 


 

The HISTORY & SUGGESTION tab allows you to add the corresponding names of your products to the table for popular search requests from your site users. It includes:


  1. The Input value column (1) - user search requests are automatically saved.

  2. The Save value column (2) - to enter your name.

  3. The Delete field button (3) - to delete a search request from the table.

 

When a user enters the search request in the Search field, the search results will display the option added to the table.

 


 

Next, click the Save button.

 


 

Now your customers can take advantage of a convenient and quick search on your site.

 





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