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Edpro includes powerful predictive search to help customers find products quickly.

How Search Works

When customers click the search icon:

  1. Search overlay appears
  2. Input field is focused for immediate typing
  3. Predictive results appear as they type
  4. Clicking a result or pressing Enter navigates to the item

As customers type, results appear instantly:

  • Products - Matching products with images and prices
  • Collections - Relevant collections
  • Pages - Blog posts and pages (if enabled)

Benefits

  • Faster product discovery
  • Reduced search abandonment
  • Improved customer experience

Accessing Search Settings

  1. Open the theme editor
  2. Go to Theme settings (gear icon)
  3. Navigate to Predictive search

Search Settings

No Results Fallback

When search returns no results, show alternative content:

SettingDescription
Fallback collectionsCollections to show (up to 4)
Fallback productsProducts to show (up to 4)

Tip: Select your best-selling collections and products as fallbacks.

Initial Content

What appears when the search opens before typing:

SettingDescription
Most viewed productsPopular products to feature (up to 4)
Popular search termsSuggested search terms (one per line)

Enter search terms customers frequently use:

T shirts
Sweaters
Shorts
Jackets
New arrivals

One term per line. These appear as clickable suggestions.

Search Results Page

When customers submit a search or press Enter:

  • Full search results page displays
  • Filters available for refining results
  • Shows products, pages, and articles
  • Pagination for large result sets

Search Best Practices

Improve Search Results

  1. Use descriptive product titles

    • Include key attributes
    • Be specific and clear

  2. Add relevant tags

    • Add searchable terms to products
    • Include common misspellings

  3. Write detailed descriptions

    • Include relevant keywords
    • Describe features and uses

  4. Use consistent naming

    • Standardize category names
    • Use consistent terminology

Set Good Fallbacks

When no results are found:

  1. Show popular products
  2. Feature main collections
  3. Provide clear navigation options

Common Tasks

  1. Theme settings → Predictive search
  2. Enter terms in “Popular search terms”
  3. One term per line

Set fallback products

  1. Theme settings → Predictive search
  2. Select products in “Fallback products”
  3. Choose up to 4 products
  1. Theme settings → Predictive search
  2. Select products in “Most viewed products”
  3. Choose up to 4 products

On mobile devices:

  • Search opens full-screen
  • Large touch-friendly input
  • Predictive results scroll
  • Easy return to browsing

Search Analytics

Track how customers search:

  1. Go to Shopify Admin → Analytics
  2. View “Top online store searches”
  3. Identify popular terms and gaps

Use this data to:

  • Improve product titles
  • Add missing products
  • Create targeted collections

Troubleshooting

Search not working

  • Check for JavaScript errors
  • Verify header section is properly configured

No predictive results

  • Ensure products are published
  • Check that products have titles and descriptions

Results not relevant

  • Improve product titles and descriptions
  • Add relevant tags to products

Search is slow

  • Large catalogs may take longer
  • Consider optimizing product count

Need more help? Contact support

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