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Algolia Search integration Plugin

PRE-REQUISITES

  • The plugin requires you to install the Nop-Station Core plugin first.
  • An Algolia account is needed

INSTALLATION

  • Download the Algolia Search Plugin from our store https://nop-station.com/customer/downloadableproducts
  • Go to Administration → Configuration → Local plugins
  • Upload the NopStation.AlgoliaSearch zip file using the "Upload plugin or theme" button

    local-plugins-page

  • Go to Administration, reload the 'list of plugins'. Install 'Nop-Station Core' Plugin first and then install 'Nop-Station Algolia Search'

    install nopStation core

    install algolia

  • To make the plugins functional, restart the application

    restart application

ALGOLIA ACCOUNT CONFIGURATION

  • Register or Login into your Algolia account

    dashboard

  • Go to Algolia Dashboard → Settings → API Keys

    dashboard

  • Copy API Keys and paste into plugin configuration page

    dashboard

  • In some cases, Usage API Key might be missing. It is not mandatory

CONFIGURATION

  • Go to Admin → Nop Station → Plugins → Algolia Search → Configuration

    config

  • Enter the Algolia Application id
  • Enter the Algolia Search only key
  • Enter the Algolia Admin key
  • Enter the Algolia Monitoring key
  • Enter the Algolia Usage key
  • Check to allow customers to filter by product categories
  • Maximum number of categories show in filter.
  • Check to allow customers to filter by product vendors.
  • Maximum number of vendors show in filter.
  • Check to allow customers to filter by product manufacturers.
  • Maximum number of manufacturers show in filter.
  • Check to allow customers to filter by product specifications.
  • Maximum number of specifications show in filter.
  • Check to allow customers to sort products. Click 'Update index' if the value of this property is changed.
  • Allowed sorting options. Click 'Update index' if the value of this property is changed.
  • Check to allow customers to filter by product price range.
  • Check to allow customers to filter by product rating.
  • Check to show products count on product search page.
  • Click Save button
  • Click Update index button to update Algolia index according to the plugin configuration

UPDATABLE ITEMS

  • Here you can see all the products, categories, manufacturers, vendors list which are not yet updated with algolia.

    update-items

  • Click Update all button to update

UPLOAD EXISTING PRODUCTS

  • Go to Admin → Nop Station → Plugins → Algolia Search → Upload Products
  • Enter product id range
  • Click Upload button