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Portal Search Configuration

Before the Search widgets can be configured in the portal, both Categories and File Resources must first be configured.

Categories

Categories define a structure used to categorize the File Resources.

To add a new Category, click the “+” and then select Category.

Complete the necessary general properties and then click Save and Publish.

PropertyDescription
Name
Name of the category.
TitleThe title of the category used on the website.
DescriptionThe description displayed for the category.
Hide from NavigationIndicates whether the category should be hidden from view in the Search Navigation widget.

File Resources

File Resources define the files that that the search will use. The files should already exist in Media –> Files.

To add a new File Resource, click the “+” and then select File Resource.

Complete the necessary general properties and then click Save and Publish.

PropertyDescription
NameName of the file resource (the name that is displayed to the user in the search results)
FileThe file associated with the file resource. Click the “Choose” button to select from the list of Media Files.
DescriptionThe file resource description.

Description is indexed for the search and can be used by the website user to find the file resource.
AuthorThe author of the file resource.
CategoriesSelect one or more categories associated with the file resource.
SearchableIndicates whether the file resource is searchable or not. (Default is True)