Multipurpose theme documentation
Multipurpose Fashion Theme
Theme Settings Search
Multipurpose Fashion Theme
The Search settings control how customers find products on your store. Predictive search enhances user experience by showing suggestions in real time.
Shopify Admin → Online Store → Themes → Customize → Theme settings → Search
1. Enable Predictive Search
Setting ID: enable_predictive_search
When enabled, search suggestions appear automatically as customers type in the search bar.
What Happens When Enabled
Customers see matching products, collections, and pages instantly without pressing Enter.
What Happens When Disabled
The customer must press Enter to go to a full search results page. No dropdown suggestions appear.
Why Use Predictive Search?
- Reduces friction in navigation
- Improves product discoverability
- Increases conversion rate
- Improves mobile usability
Highly recommended for stores with many products.
Performance Considerations
Predictive search uses Shopify's built-in search API. It does not significantly affect performance for most stores.
However, if your store has extremely large product catalogs, optimize product titles and tags for better relevance.
Best Practices
- Use clear product titles
- Add relevant tags to products
- Avoid keyword stuffing
- Test search on mobile and desktop
Common Mistakes
| Problem | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| No suggestions appear | Predictive search disabled | Enable the checkbox |
| Wrong results shown | Poor product naming | Optimize product titles and tags |
| Search feels slow | Too many irrelevant products | Refine product taxonomy |
| Mobile dropdown broken | Theme customization conflict | Check custom CSS or scripts |
FAQs
Displays real-time product suggestions while customers type in the search bar.