The Search Form adds a product search field directly to the header, allowing users to quickly find products.
You can configure its settings from:
Appearance → Customize → Header → Search Form
General Settings #
- Placeholder Text – Text displayed inside the search input field.
- Keep Keyword – If enabled, the search field will retain the previously searched keyword on the results page.
Category Filter #
- Category Filter – Enable or disable category selection in the search form.
- Show Children Categories – Include subcategories in the filter.
- Show Empty Categories – Show categories with no products.
- Include Categories – Select specific categories to include.
- Exclude Categories – Select categories to exclude.
- Order By – Define category sorting method.
- Order Type – Ascending or descending order.
- Category Count – Number of categories to display.
Previous Searches #
- Previous Searches – Enable or disable storing user’s past searches.
- Previous Searches Title – Section title.
- Previous Searches Count – Number of previous searches to display.
Popular Searches #
- Popular Searches – Enable or disable popular keyword suggestions.
- Popular Searches Title – Section title.
- Highlight First Popular Search – If enabled, the first keyword will appear highlighted.
- Popular Searches Keywords – Add keywords using repeater items.
These keywords will appear as clickable suggestions inside the search form.
After configuring these settings, you need to enable the Search Form in the header:
Appearance → Customize → Header → Header General
- Search Form – Enable this option to display the search field in the header.
Tip: Using category filters and popular searches can significantly improve product discovery and user experience.
