What are some of the features of the new site search component in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

The new site search component in Webflow offers a range of powerful features that can greatly enhance the search functionality of your website. Let's take a closer look at some of these features:

  1. Customizable search layout: With the site search component, you have full control over the design and layout of your search results. You can customize the search bar, search results page, and the styling of individual search results to match the aesthetics of your website.

  2. Advanced filtering options: The site search component allows you to add filters to your search results, enabling users to narrow down their search by various criteria such as tags, categories, or custom fields. This helps users find relevant results quickly and improves the overall search experience.

  3. Faceted search: Webflow's site search component also supports faceted search, which allows users to narrow down search results by selecting multiple filters simultaneously. This feature is particularly useful for e-commerce websites or websites with a large amount of content, providing users with granular control over their search queries.

  4. Auto-suggest and autocomplete: The site search component offers auto-suggest and autocomplete functionality, which provides real-time suggestions as users type in the search bar. This feature helps users find what they're looking for faster and reduces the chances of spelling errors or typos affecting search results.

  5. Dynamic content indexing: The site search component automatically indexes your website's dynamic content, such as CMS collections, allowing users to search and find that content quickly. This is especially useful for websites with frequently updated content or a large amount of data.

  6. SEO-friendly: The site search component is designed to be SEO-friendly, meaning that search engines can crawl and index your search results pages. This can improve the visibility of your website in search engine results and drive more organic traffic to your site.

  7. Integration with Webflow CMS: The site search component seamlessly integrates with Webflow CMS, allowing you to search and filter through your CMS collections. This is a powerful feature for websites that rely heavily on dynamic content.

Overall, the new site search component in Webflow provides a robust and customizable search experience for your website visitors. It helps users find what they're looking for quickly and efficiently, while also offering powerful filtering options and seamless integration with Webflow CMS.

Additional questions:

  1. How do I add the site search component to my Webflow website?
  2. Can I customize the design of the search bar and search results page?
  3. Does the site search component support multi-language websites?