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KIBO “Search” allows users to configure and fine-tune the results customers see when searching for products or interacting with category listing pages on a site.Setting-up “Search” occurs in two phases: the “Schema Editor” and “Search Configuration”. “Schema Editor” is where we set up the backbone of KIBO Search, and “Search Configuration” is how we apply it to each site experience.Both of these settings determine what a customer sees by supporting how products and categories are searched upon, analyzed, indexed, and then displayed.  Cable search allows users to configure and fine-tune the results. Customers, see when searching for products or interacting with category listing pages on a site. Setting up search occurs in two phases, the schema editor, and search configuration. Schema editor is where we set up the backbone of kibo, search, and search configuration is how we apply it to each site experience. both of these settings, determine what a customer sees by supporting how products and categories are searched upon analyzed indexed, and then displayed, In this video, I’m going to demonstrate how to create and manage “Search Schema” entries.As mentioned, the “Schema Editor” is the first step in our “Search Configuration”. It allows us to set up the “Search Fields” we want available on our site along with the “Analyzers”, or “Field Type”, for each field. “Fields” added here will be available in “Search Configurations” where we will be able to manage relevancy. In this video, I’m going to demonstrate how to create and manage “Search Schema” entries. As mentioned, the “Schema Editor” is the first step in our “Search Configuration”. It allows us to set up the “Search Fields” we want available on our site along with the “Analyzers”, or “Field Type”, for each field. “Fields” added here will be available in “Search Configurations” where we will be able to manage relevancy. To navigate to the “Schema” menu, in the left menu, on the “MAIN” tab, click “Search”, then click “Schema”. To navigate to the “Schema” menu, in the left menu, on the “MAIN” tab, click “Search”, then click “Schema”. This is the Search Schema Editor menu. We’ll discuss each section. This is the Search Schema Editor menu. We’ll discuss each section. In the top-left of the “Search Schema” menu, the catalog is shown with the language beneath. Search is configured for each catalog and language combination by choosing “Field Names” and “Field Types”. To select a different catalog or language, select a value from each in their drop-down menus. In the top-left of the “Search Schema” menu, the catalog is shown with the language beneath. Search is configured for each catalog and language combination by choosing “Field Names” and “Field Types”. To select a different catalog or language, select a value from each in their drop-down menus. Enabling the “Spell Correction” setting here gives us the option to further configure “Spell Correction” in the “Search Configuration” menu later. Not enabling this setting means we won’t be able to utilize any of the “Spell Correction” features. Enabling the “Spell Correction” setting here gives us the option to further configure “Spell Correction” in the “Search Configuration” menu later. Not enabling this setting means we won’t be able to utilize any of the “Spell Correction” features. The entries in this list represent all the “Attributes” and “Analyzer Types” available in this “Schema” configuration. By default, KIBO provides a comprehensive set of options.Looking at the first entry as an example, when a User searches for a “Product Code”, the “Attribute Type” or “Analyzer” configured for that search is set to “Code Exact.”Within this list, we’ll find multiple entries for different “Field Attribute Types”, including “Product Codes”, “Child Product Codes”, and “Collection Member Names”, each associated with various “Analyzers” or “Field Types”. There are no limits on the number of “Field Attribute Names” and “Attribute Combination Types” we can include. The entries in this list represent all the “Attributes” and “Analyzer Types” available in this “Schema” configuration. By default, KIBO provides a comprehensive set of options. Looking at the first entry as an example, when a User searches for a “Product Code”, the “Attribute Type” or “Analyzer” configured for that search is set to “Code Exact.” Within this list, we’ll find multiple entries for different “Field Attribute Types”, including “Product Codes”, “Child Product Codes”, and “Collection Member Names”, each associated with various “Analyzers” or “Field Types”. There are no limits on the number of “Field Attribute Names” and “Attribute Combination Types” we can include. To add new “Schema” fields, click the “Add” button on the top right. To add new “Schema” fields, click the “Add” button on the top right. Next, we want to select the “Type” of “Field” or “Attribute” we want to create. In this example, we’ll select “Custom Attribute. Next, we want to select the “Type” of “Field” or “Attribute” we want to create. In this example, we’ll select “Custom Attribute. Then, we’ll click “Next”. Then, we’ll click “Next”. Since we chose “Custom Attribute”, we’ll need to search for existing attributes, which we can do by typing the “Name” of the attribute into the search field. For this example, we’ll search for “Insulation Color”. Since we chose “Custom Attribute”, we’ll need to search for existing attributes, which we can do by typing the “Name” of the attribute into the search field. For this example, we’ll search for “Insulation Color”. Next, we’ll select the desired “Analyzer Type” from the dropdown. This helps with search functionality, ensuring users can find products efficiently. Next, we’ll select the desired “Analyzer Type” from the dropdown. This helps with search functionality, ensuring users can find products efficiently. Once we have all necessary information for our new “Custom Attribute” configured, we’ll click “Add” to add it to the “Search Schema”. More details on on adding “Fields” and “Analyzers” can be found in KIBO Documentation. Once we have all necessary information for our new “Custom Attribute” configured, we’ll click “Add” to add it to the “Search Schema”. More details on on adding “Fields” and “Analyzers” can be found in KIBO Documentation. If we want to upload example “Type-Ahead” search suggestions, we can click the “Upload Suggest File” button to upload a file to this search schema configuration. If we want to upload example “Type-Ahead” search suggestions, we can click the “Upload Suggest File” button to upload a file to this search schema configuration. Once we have finished adding entries and making changes, we can click “Save” and then “Publish Now” to create a new “Search Schema”.If we want to revert the changes, clicking the “Revert” button before clicking “Publish Now” will revert back to the previous version. Once we have finished adding entries and making changes, we can click “Save” and then “Publish Now” to create a new “Search Schema”. If we want to revert the changes, clicking the “Revert” button before clicking “Publish Now” will revert back to the previous version.

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