How Search Works ?
Aryan has a strong search mechanism for finding the listings on the website which the admin can set the search parameters of his choice.
There are 2 types of search settings
- Banner Search Settings
- Search Filters Settings
For the Banner Search Settings, these are for the main banner search which displays on the homepage.
That includes
Keyword Field
Show Keyword Field
This will Enable/Disable the Keyword Base Search form on the main banner search
Keyword Match
This includes Exact Match / Broad Match
Choose the Search Method you want to use for your site
Exact Match Mode will find Results that will exactly match with the keyword entered And Broad Match will match any parameter from the given keyword to get results
E.g in Exact Match
User needs to type the exact name of the listing to get the result like
Cortez Mall
If a keyword is not complete then it will not find any listing.
E.g in Broad Match
User can type half or minimum 3 words parameter he can get the result of that listing
Cor
Mall
etc.
Categories Match
This will Enable/Disable Category results in broad match mode.
Tags Match
This will Enable/Disable Tags in broad match mode.
Location Field
Location On / Off
Enable if you want to include Location in the Search form
Select Search Location Method
Choose the Location Method you want to show on your site.
Predefined Locations
OR
Google Auto Locations
Google Auto Location works with the Google MAP API key in which Places & MAP API key is required for it while pre define locations can be added from the backend
If you select the predefined locations method then it allows you to choose some locations that will show on the Location field in the homepage banner.
Geo Location
If Enable then this will set User Location in location field Automatically by getting from GPS Method requires Google map API key to work.
Listings Category Field
Category Field
You can Enable/Disable Category Base Search form
Sub Category
You can Enable Sub Category base include in the search form
Listings Categories
You can set some categories from the dropdown option that will show on the homepage banner category field on click.
Taxonomy Relation
Choose Search Mechanism to work with AND/OR relation.
And Relation will match keyword and if all fields data gets matches then it will show results related to it but OR will get results if found related to some parameter entered
Search Filter Settings
This includes high ranges of filters for all listings types active. Now there are 5 listing types available so there are different filters available for them that users can use to search for their listings.
Additional Filters
Select to Enable/Disable Additional filters to show on the search results page.
Additional Filters Position
You can choose the Style where to display additional filters (Sidebar/Popup)
Category Field
Choose if you want to display the Category dropdown. (on/off)
Location
Choose if you want to display the Location dropdown. (on/off)
Nearest
Choose if you want to Show “Nearest” Filter Listings. (on/off)
Tags
Choose if you want to Show the “Tags” Filter. (on/off)
Features
Choose if you want to Show “Features” Filters (on/off)
Price Range
Choose if you want to Show the “Price Range” Filter. (on/off)
Min Price Range
The set Minimum value for the Price Range.
Max Price Range
Set Maximum value for Price Range.
Most Viewed
Choose if you want to Show “Most Viewed” Filter (on/off)
Note: These are general options that will be available on all listing types activated.
Next are the options that are dependent upon the listings types activated, Those will work for active listing types only, Every listing type has its extra features which options are explained below.
General Listings

Open Now
Choose if you want to Show “Open Now” Filter (On/Off)
Highest Rated
Choose if you want to Show “Highest Rated” Filter (On/Off)
Most Reviewed
Choose if you want to Show “Most Reviewed” Filter (On/Off)
Events
Search Filter Options Specific for Events
Date Range
Choose if you want to Show “Date Range” Filter For Events (On/Off)
Highest Rated
Choose if you want to Show “Highest Rated” Filter (On/Off)
Most Reviewed
Choose if you want to Show “Most Reviewed” Filter (On/Off)
Restaurants
Search Filter Options Specific for Restaurants
Open Now
Choose if you want to Show “Open Now” Filter (On/Off)
Highest Rated
Choose if you want to Show “Highest Rated” Filter (On/Off)
Most Reviewed
Choose if you want to Show “Most Reviewed” Filter (On/Off)
Discount Coupons
Choose if you want to Show “Discount” Filter (On/Off)
Automobiles
Search Filter Options Specific for Automobiles
Model
Choose if you want to Show a “Model”. (On/Off)
Year
Choose if you want to Show “Year”. (On/Off)
Condition
Choose if you want to Show “Condition”. (On/Off)
Mileage
Choose if you want to Show “Mileage”. (On/Off)
Transmission
Choose if you want to Show “Transmission”. (On/Off)
Color
Choose if you want to Show “Color”. (On/Off)
Body type
Choose if you want to Show “Body type”. (On/Off)
Horsepower
Choose if you want to Show “Horsepower”. (On/Off)
Assembly
Choose if you want to Show “Assembly”. (On/Off)
Engine type
Choose if you want to Show “Engine type”. (On/Off)
Properties
Search Filter Options Specific for Properties
Highest Rated
Choose if you want to Show “Highest Rated” Filter (On/Off)
Most Reviewed
Choose if you want to Show “Most Reviewed” Filter (On/Off)
Bedroom
Choose if you want to Show “Bedroom”. (On/Off)
Bath
Choose if you want to Show “Bath”. (On/Off)
Kitchen
Choose if you want to Show “Kitchen”. (On/Off)
Year
Choose if you want to Show “Year”. (On/Off)
Garage
Choose if you want to Show “Garage”. (On/Off)