Manage search fields
By default, the Smart Product Filter & Search app searches by product title, description, vendor, and more. But you can fully control which fields the app will look at when a customer types into the search bar.
🔧 What Are Search Fields?
Search fields define which product data the app should check during a search. You can choose from:
Title
Vendor
Product type
SKU
Product Tag
Product Options
Descrtiption
Collection Titles
Metafields
🛠 How to Customize Search Fields
Open the App Go to your Shopify Admin → Apps → Smart Product Filter & Search.
Navigate to Search Settings From the left sidebar, click Search option.
Select Your Search Fields
Scroll to the Search Fields section.
Tick the checkboxes for the fields you want the app to search in.
Save Changes Click Save to update your search configuration.
✅ Example Use Cases
Want to let customers search by brand? Enable the Vendor field.
Selling clothing with custom attributes like fabric stored in metafields? Just add the relevant metafield, and enable the Metafield field.
❗️Note
Only the selected fields will be used in search. Unselected fields will be ignored.
Define the search’s priority level of each product field by sorting their positions here:
💬 Need Help?
If you're unsure which fields are best for your store or how to use metafields correctly, just email us at [email protected]. We're here to support you!
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