Search
E-commerce can't operate without fast, convenient and efficieent search. It’s no wonder that so many users prefer searching over clicking categories, it speed up the surfing website process. That's why Foodly theme has good focus on it, besides desktop, creating special look for mobile devices. According to this Shopify blog post, there are lots of other search tips you need to follow to benefit from search functionality. For example, you need give a try to Instant Search + to boost conversion with fast as-you-type product suggestions and be aware of what your clients are looking for on your site. Another app you might consider is Searchanise. Its main advantage is flexible pricing policy and free plan for small businesses. Besides these recommendations, we think that you also need to be aware of other studies of e-commerce search to have a full picture and make right decisions in running your online business. For example, pay attention to this post The Current State of E-commerce Search by SmashingMagazine.
From version 1.1 Foodly theme has Ajax Live Search. It shows search results while your customers type request. The search results have look as in Fig. 16.3
Here you can adjust:
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Type of search results (Fig. 16.2 - [ 1 ])
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URL for button which is shown when search doesn't have results (Fig. 16.2 - [ 2 ]).
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Enable or disable Ajax Live Search (Fig. 16.2 - [ 3 ]).
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Amount of search results per page (Fig. 16.2 - [ 4 ]).
