Search

Product search is a common feature in eCommerce systems, and Sylius offers a simple solution through its grid filter functionality. For more advanced use cases, you can extend this functionality or integrate it with ElasticSearch.

Grid Filters

For basic product search needs, Sylius provides search filters within its grids. For example, you can search for products by name in a product category using the grid filter.

Here’s an example configuration for the product grid search:

# Sylius/Bundle/ShopBundle/Resources/config/grids/product.yml
filters:
    search:
        type: string
        label: false
        options:
            fields: [translation.name]
        form_options:
            type: contains

This configuration allows users to search by product names that contain the string entered in the search bar.

Here’s an example of what the search bar looks like:

Customizing the Search Filter

In many shops, a more sophisticated search might be needed. You may want to add filters for price, reviews, sizes, or colors.

If you want to extend the built-in search functionality, you can refer to:

• The Grids Customization Guide

• The GridBundle Documentation

These resources will guide you on how to modify and extend Sylius grid filters to suit your specific needs.

ElasticSearch Integration

If the grid filtering functionality does not meet your requirements, and you need a more advanced search solution, you can integrate ElasticSearch into your Sylius project.

For this, you can use the BitBagCommerce/SyliusElasticsearchPlugin. This plugin extends Sylius functionalities with ElasticSearch, allowing for faster and more complex searches.

Steps to Integrate ElasticSearch:

1. Install the plugin via Composer:

   composer require bitbag/sylius-elasticsearch-plugin

2. Set up the ElasticSearch server.

3. Configure ElasticSearch in your Sylius application.

For detailed instructions, refer to the plugin's README documentation on GitHub.