How to Build Powerful Search Pages in Drupal

Take part in our live stream to learn how to craft custom search pages in Drupal.

The upcoming session will focus on:

- Utilizing the Core Search Module.
- Learning to choose what gets indexed or shown up in the results.
- Using the Keyword Search Filter in Views to narrow down results.
- Understanding the use of Search API for crafting advanced search pages.

This event is free of charge. Come and gain insights into building effective Drupal search pages. We look forward to your participation.

Table of contents:
00:00 - Introduction

Core Search
01:55 - Core Search
03:01 - Run cron to index data
03:34 - Test search page
06:15 - Advanced search
06:28 - Search form block
07:15 - Search configuration page
08:04 - Create search page type
10:40 - Control what fields are indexed
14:51 - Control what fields are shown in the results

Search Autocomplete
16:21 - Intro to Search Autocomplete
16:50 - Download and install Search Autocomplete
17:35 - DOMPurify library
18:06 - Using Search Autocomplete
19:09 - Configure Search Autocomplete

Search Pages using Views
21:19 - Use Views to create search page
23:34 - Add keyword exposed filter to Views
24:00 - Add score sort
25:07 - Test filtering on page
25:55 - Adjust exposed form settings
26:17 - Better exposed filters module

Search API
28:22 - Introduction to Search API
30:36 - Download and Install Search API
31:45 - Create database server
32:29 - Create search index
36:08 - Add fields to index
39:15 - Index search content
40:01 - How content is stored in database
41:00 - Add processors to search index
48:03 - Avoid database backend for large sites
48:14 - Index buttons
50:36 - Create Views page to see index data
53:19 - Add fields to views
55:02 - Add exposed filter to views
56:04 - Test search page
57:22 - Keyword search
1:00:17 - Add search highlighting
1:02:46 - Introduction to Facets
1:03:38 - Download and Install Facets
1:04:15 - Create tags facet
1:07:00 - Add facet block
1:09:07 - Configure facets
1:15:27 - Ending

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