Publishing Saved Search Results on Your Website

Create a saved search for items that might appeal to certain interests, and then publish the saved search on your web store. When shoppers click a link, they can see the search results on your site.

For example, the Wolfe Electronics website has a saved search for cordless phones. This search updated on a regular basis, so the list is up to date.

To create a saved search for use with a Published Saved Search:

  1. Go to Lists > Search > Saved Searches.

  2. Click New.

  3. Click Item.

  4. Enter a name for this search in the Search Title field. This title is not seen by your customers.

  5. Check the Public box to make the search available to use on a Search Form.

  6. On the Criteria subtab, select criteria to filter the records displayed in the search results.

    For example, if this search is for items available on your website, choose the filter, Display in Web Site, then select Yes. Only items that are marked to display online are included in the search results.

    Important:

    Use these criteria to restrict search results, such as transaction records, from displaying on your website to all customers.

  7. On the Results subtab, select the columns you want to show in the search results. For example, use: Name, Description, and Online Price.

    Note:

    In the Custom Label column, you can change the names of the columns in the search results.

  8. Click Add.

  9. Click Save.

Next, publish this saved search to your web store. Customers will be able to view an up-to-date list of items. Note that only search forms allow customers to change the criteria of a search. For more information, see Search Forms.

To publish the search results:

  1. Go to Commerce > Site Builder > Content Management > Publish Saved Search > New.

  2. Enter a title for the link shoppers click to view your search results.

  3. In the Search field, select the name of the search you created.

  4. In the Subcategory of field, choose the page in your site where you want to display the link to your search results.

  5. In the Item List Layout field, you can select a layout created at Commerce > Site Builder > Appearance > Layouts. Choose an option in the list to customize the look of your search results.

  6. Check the Display in Web Site box.

  7. On the Basic and Media subtabs, enter descriptions and choose images to appear next to the link for this Published Saved Search.

  8. On the Audience subtab, you have the option of displaying search results only to registered customers who log in instead of all site visitors.

    To publish only to specific customers or to registered customers who log in, first clear the Display in Web Site box. Then, on the Audience subtab, choose from the following:

    • To display these results to all registered customers when they log in, check Select All next to Customers.

    • To publish to specific customers, select customer names in the Customers field.

    • To publish to a group of customers, select the group name in the Groups field.

      To create groups of customers using search criteria, go to Contacts > Contacts > Groups > New. Select Dynamic or Static based on the type of group you want to create.

  9. Click Save.

Shoppers in your web store can now click the link to your published saved search and see the list of search results.

You can also apply a layout template to the published saved search. This lets you better merchandise your items by presenting them in a list that has a look and feel consistent with the rest of your website. For more information, see Applying Layout Templates to Search Results.

Note:

Published saved search results are updated every four hours at the database level, adding or removing content, to meet the criteria for the search. As a result, changes in the saved search results may not display immediately on the web store.

By default, all items marked Display in Web Site can be returned in web search results, even if they are not assigned to a tab or category in the website. To only have items assigned to tabs or categories appear in search results, go to Commerce > Websites > Website List and click Edit next to your website name. Clear the Show Items Not in Categories in Search Results box.

Warning:

CSV Import of Published Saved Searches is not supported.

Related Topics

Helping Customers Find Items on Your Site
Setting Up Alternate Search Keywords
Applying Layout Templates to Search Results
Creating and Publishing an Employee Directory for a Website
Website Search with Site Builder

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