[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Joomla Smart Search ## - **[jesper](/forum/user/8151-jesper "View jesper's Profile")** - [![jesper's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/gallery/dog.png)](/forum/user/8151-jesper "View jesper's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/8151-jesper) Less More - Posts: 171 - Thank you received: 4 - - 11 years 11 months ago - 11 years 11 months ago [\#180505](#180505) by [jesper](/forum/user/8151-jesper "View jesper's Profile") Replied by *[jesper](/forum/user/8151-jesper "View jesper's Profile")* on topic *[Joomla Smart Search](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/37143-joomla-smart-search?start=20#180505 "So I was testing out the new smart search in 2.5. I realized that your hikashop is not integrated with it. Non of the results get indexed in the search. Any ideas on when/if this will be implemented?")* any news on this ? have a client that want me to show products with images as suggestion on search... can't see other way to do this than smart search. Or is there a custom search module that can be used, just as normal module Last edit: 11 years 11 months ago by [jesper](/forum/user/8151-jesper "View jesper's Profile"). 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Non of the results get indexed in the search. Any ideas on when/if this will be implemented?")* indeed, 2 years have past, and still no feedback from hikashop staff.....i think HikaShop really needs public roadmap, ...desperately, because HikaShop team obviously takes feedback from its customers, but Hika team responds back with no real arguments, just promises. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzM3MTQzLWpvb21sYS1zbWFydC1zZWFyY2g/c3RhcnQ9MjAmdG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png?1793428657)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Away](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86540 - Thank you received: 14299 - - 11 years 11 months ago [\#180560](#180560) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Joomla Smart Search](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/37143-joomla-smart-search?start=20#180560 "So I was testing out the new smart search in 2.5. I realized that your hikashop is not integrated with it. Non of the results get indexed in the search. Any ideas on when/if this will be implemented?")* Hi, @jesper If you want to display search results with images, then I invite you to use the filter system in HikaShop instead of the search systems of Joomla: [ www.hikashop.com/support/support/documen...-filter-listing.html](http://www.hikashop.com/support/support/documentation/100-hikashop-filter-listing.html) You can create a text type filter on your products name/description and display the filter with a hikashop filter module which would display the results as a normal products listing page, consistent with the rest of your shop. You wouldn't be able to do that with the smart search system. @dado023 Yes, two years have past and after much research/thinking we decided not to implement the smart search system. It is not adapted to search big quantity of data, it is complex to integrate with and the main interesting thing about it, which is the auto-completion during the typing, can actually be done already with the normal search system of Joomla and some 3rd party ajaxified search modules. More than that, we talked with several persons linked with the release plans of Joomla and the smart search is likely to be removed from the core CMS package since not many people use it and not many 3rd party extensions integrated with it (because of all I talked about above). 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Non of the results get indexed in the search. Any ideas on when/if this will be implemented?")* Hi nicolas and thanx... first thanx for the suggestion, but i cannot see how i should be able to do an ajax search dropdown where search suggestions will come from the filters.... but a small guide on how i can do this would be appriciated. But that makes me needing to have two different search boxes on the page.. one for products and one for the rest.. this is not good site design. Last edit: 11 years 11 months ago by [jesper](/forum/user/8151-jesper "View jesper's Profile"). 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Non of the results get indexed in the search. Any ideas on when/if this will be implemented?")* Hi, In that case, what you're looking for is a third party ajax search module for Joomla. For example: [ extensions.joomla.org/extensions/search-...ing/site-search/3547](http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/search-a-indexing/site-search/3547) [ extensions.joomla.org/extensions/search-...ing/site-search/9011](http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/search-a-indexing/site-search/9011) [ extensions.joomla.org/extensions/search-...ng/site-search/16893](http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/search-a-indexing/site-search/16893) Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzM3MTQzLWpvb21sYS1zbWFydC1zZWFyY2g/c3RhcnQ9MjAmdG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[jesper](/forum/user/8151-jesper "View jesper's Profile")** - [![jesper's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/gallery/dog.png)](/forum/user/8151-jesper "View jesper's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/8151-jesper) Less More - Posts: 171 - Thank you received: 4 - - 11 years 11 months ago [\#181596](#181596) by [jesper](/forum/user/8151-jesper "View jesper's Profile") Replied by *[jesper](/forum/user/8151-jesper "View jesper's Profile")* on topic *[Joomla Smart Search](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/37143-joomla-smart-search?start=20#181596 "So I was testing out the new smart search in 2.5. I realized that your hikashop is not integrated with it. Non of the results get indexed in the search. Any ideas on when/if this will be implemented?")* Thanx for the replies.. Got me selves [ extensions.joomla.org/extensions/search-...ng/site-search/16893](http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/search-a-indexing/site-search/16893) and works great ![:)](/media/kunena/emoticons/3.png ":)") Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzM3MTQzLWpvb21sYS1zbWFydC1zZWFyY2g/c3RhcnQ9MjAmdG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[dustinjc](/forum/user/31466-dustinjc "View dustinjc's Profile")** - [![dustinjc's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar31466.jpg)](/forum/user/31466-dustinjc "View dustinjc's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/31466-dustinjc) Less More - Posts: 176 - Thank you received: 5 - - 10 years 3 months ago [\#246311](#246311) by [dustinjc](/forum/user/31466-dustinjc "View dustinjc's Profile") Replied by *[dustinjc](/forum/user/31466-dustinjc "View dustinjc's Profile")* on topic *[Joomla Smart Search](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/37143-joomla-smart-search?start=20#246311 "So I was testing out the new smart search in 2.5. I realized that your hikashop is not integrated with it. Non of the results get indexed in the search. Any ideas on when/if this will be implemented?")* Any update on SmartSearch integration? Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzM3MTQzLWpvb21sYS1zbWFydC1zZWFyY2g/c3RhcnQ9MjAmdG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile")** - [![Jerome's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar80.png)](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") - [ Away](/forum/user/80-jerome) - HikaShop core developer Less More - Posts: 26400 - Thank you received: 4078 - - [](http://obsi.dev) - 10 years 3 months ago [\#246318](#246318) by [Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") Replied by *[Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile")* on topic *[Joomla Smart Search](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/37143-joomla-smart-search?start=20#246318 "So I was testing out the new smart search in 2.5. I realized that your hikashop is not integrated with it. Non of the results get indexed in the search. Any ideas on when/if this will be implemented?")* Hi, Still no update. CF : [ www.hikashop.com/forum/2-general-talk-ab...l?limitstart=0#65704](https://www.hikashop.com/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/37143-joomla-smart-search.html?limitstart=0#65704) Regards, --- Jerome - Obsidev.com HikaMarket & HikaSerial developer / HikaShop core dev team. 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Non of the results get indexed in the search. Any ideas on when/if this will be implemented?")* I would like to put in my 2 cents worth to say that I really WANT (bordering on NEED) to have HikaShop work with SmartSearch. I have a site that uses the SEARCH as the primary way to find data. It uses smart search for Joomla content, tags, web links, K2, EasyBlog and EasyDiscuss, and I want to add a HikaShop shopping cart. But, it will be very awkward to have the main prominent search NOT work for the shopping cart. ![:-(](/media/kunena/emoticons/22.png ":-(") I suspect there is some technical difficulty to make Smart Search work with HikaShop but do hope it can be resolved. Sean Carney Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzM3MTQzLWpvb21sYS1zbWFydC1zZWFyY2g/c3RhcnQ9MjAmdG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png?1793428657)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Away](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86540 - Thank you received: 14299 - - 10 years 1 month ago [\#251092](#251092) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Joomla Smart Search for HikaShop needed](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/37143-joomla-smart-search?start=20#251092 "So I was testing out the new smart search in 2.5. I realized that your hikashop is not integrated with it. Non of the results get indexed in the search. Any ideas on when/if this will be implemented?")* Hi, You can always develop a plugin to integrate with it. Here is so documentation to get you started: [ docs.joomla.org/Creating\_a\_Smart\_Search\_plug-in](https://docs.joomla.org/Creating_a_Smart_Search_plug-in) Developing a plugin for it to handle your needs shouldn't be too complex. It will be more complex to have one handle all the different possible cases that can arrise in HikaShop and it would be problematic with lots of products as it is not adapted to a lot of data. But for the vast majority of the shops, it should not be problematic. 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I realized that your hikashop is not integrated with it. Non of the results get indexed in the search. Any ideas on when/if this will be implemented?")* Polished Geek recently built a custom Smart Search plugin for HikaShop products, so I thought I would share some info here about why and what was built. While I love the AJAX Live Search for HikaShop, this client really wanted the Smart Search behavior and to have a specific results page output. They are also using GTranslate* which is not compatible with the AJAX Live Search module. (GTranslate recommends using the Google Custom Search module instead, but that was not an acceptable option to this client either.) **HikaShop Smart Search plugin:** - Searches only in Product Name, Product Code [AKA Part #] & Product Description fields. (Client did not want to search custom fields) - Indexes and searches all regular products AND all variants. (Does not search by brand, category, etc.) - Searches product code with and without leading 0's - Results include hyperlinked Product Name, Part Number for variants, a portion of the product description plus the product or variant image - Result URLs are non-SEF if you hover over the product name, because the client required direct links to the variants. The most common search on this client's site is by part number so it's vital that the results link to the exact variant for each part. The Smart Search described above was customized specifically for one client site, so we won't be publishing it for public use. However, if someone is interested in getting the code *as-is* or discussing a HikaShop Smart Search plugin for your site requirements, contact us and let's chat! --- ~ Deb Cinkus, CEO Polished Geek: more with monday․com eCommerce Business Process Automation Experts - [ ![HikaShopSmartSearchResults.PNG](/forum/attachment/35400) ](/forum/attachment/35400 "...rchResults.PNG") [ ](/forum/attachment/35400?download=1 "...rchResults.PNG") The following user(s) said Thank You: [Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzM3MTQzLWpvb21sYS1zbWFydC1zZWFyY2g/c3RhcnQ9MjAmdG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png?1793428657)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Away](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86540 - Thank you received: 14299 - - 9 years 10 months ago [\#258778](#258778) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Joomla Smart Search for HikaShop needed](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/37143-joomla-smart-search?start=20#258778 "So I was testing out the new smart search in 2.5. I realized that your hikashop is not integrated with it. Non of the results get indexed in the search. Any ideas on when/if this will be implemented?")* Hi, That's a good news! We would be interested if you would share that with us. While I can't promise anything (due to the reasons I explained before), we might be able to "inspire" us from that work to make something more generic. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzM3MTQzLWpvb21sYS1zbWFydC1zZWFyY2g/c3RhcnQ9MjAmdG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. 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