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How Search Works ?

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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

  1. Banner Search Settings
  2. 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)

How Near me Filter works ?

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)

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

Search Filter Options Specific for 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)

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