Smart Product & EAN Search Module for PrestaShop

Smart Text Matching

Case-insensitive matching with full support for accented characters and prefix matching (e.g., searching "lamp" finds "lampshade"). Configurable matching modes (Hybrid, Strict, Broad) let you control how query terms are matched.

One-Way Synonyms & Aliases

Do customers search for terms different from your catalog titles? Map customer search queries to correct internal terms using one-way aliases—redirecting searches accurately without modifying product descriptions or re-indexing.

Multistore & Multilingual Ready

Generates separate search indexes, stop-word lists, and query rules for each language and currency. Synonyms can be configured globally across all shop languages or individually per language.

Mobile-Optimized UX

Designed for mobile viewports. On standard themes (such as Classic), the search bar collapses into a search icon placed in the mobile header row, triggering a clean overlay panel upon tap.

Diagnostics & Benchmark Tool

Server compatibility overview and latency benchmarks for available search engines.

• Automatic Mode — Uses benchmark results (p95 latency) without benchmarking on customer requests.
• LIKE Fallback — MySQL LIKE serves as a reliable fallback when FTS5 or FULLTEXT are unavailable.

Search Engine Configuration

Enable/disable module, engine selection, matching rules, aliases, and stop words.

• Hybrid / Strict / Broad — Choose between requiring all search terms (with related product fallbacks) or matching any keyword.
• One-Way Aliases — Substitute search terms instantly without re-indexing; full diacritics support.

Suggestion Dropdown Rules

Independent control over empty search behavior and product suggestion ranking.

• Zero-State (On Focus) — Show 90-day bestsellers, new arrivals, or hide products until typing.
• On Typing — Custom ranking by relevance, 90-day sales, prices, discounts, pushing out-of-stock items down/hidden, and prioritizing exact SKU/EAN matches.

Positioning & Styling

Select hook locations and customize product card appearance inside the search panel.

• Hooks — displayNav1, displayNav2, displayTop, or custom theme hook.
• Visual Customization — Toggle price, brand, Add to Cart icons, panel colors, custom SVGs, and panel width.

Search Indexing

Dedicated search index—completely separate from default PrestaShop index tables.

• Rebuild Index — Full catalog re-indexing; publishes new index only upon complete generation for all languages.
• Nightly Cron Update — Automated Cron URL to process pending product updates, category names, and brand changes.

Interactive Instant Search Panel

Replaces default ps_searchbar completely, seamlessly integrated into your header.

• Panel Elements — Products, categories, brands, popular search queries, and "View all results" link.
• Product Card — Image, title, SKU, optional brand name, price, discount badge, Add to Cart icon, or product link.

Empty Input & Search History

Display catalog recommendations and recent customer queries as soon as the user focuses on the search bar.

• Bestsellers / New Arrivals — Configurable zero-state product display.
• Recent Searches — Saved locally in the customer's browser.

Full Search Results Page

The "View all results" link opens the search page powered by the exact same engine as the dropdown panel.

• Sorting Options — Relevance, Name A–Z, Name Z–A.
• Full Consistency — Identical matching logic, synonyms, and stop-words applied across all views.

Mobile Experience

Optimized for touchscreens without modifying theme template files.

• Header Search Icon — Tapping the icon opens the full search overlay; integrates into the Classic theme mobile header bar.
• Responsive Overlay — Clean, touch-friendly product list layout on smartphones.