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Search Pulse — Installation Guide

Search Pulse by Amethyst is a premium instant search app that replaces or supplements your theme’s native search with a lightning-fast, fully customizable experience.

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Key Capabilities at a Glance

  • Instant Search: Search-as-you-type results for products, pages, collections, and blogs.
  • Two Display Modes: Choose between a Floating Button or an Embedded Search Bar.
  • Per-Page Control: Set different search modes for Home, Product, Blog, and Collection pages.
  • Smart Filtering: Instant filters for product type, vendor, and price range.
  • Merchandising: Boost specific products, create synonyms, or set up search redirects.
  • Visual Control: Full mastery over colors, 10+ Google Fonts, icons, and custom CSS.
  • Inventory Smart: Automatically hide out-of-stock products or specific vendors.

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Step 1: Install the App

Visit the Shopify App Store and search for Search Pulse, or install it directly from the link provided below. Click Install and approve the required permissions. Install from the Shopify App Store →
Note: The app only requests read access to your store’s content (products, pages, blogs)—it never modifies your core store data.

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Step 2: Complete the Setup Wizard

After installation, you’ll be taken to the Search Pulse dashboard. A quick 3-step wizard will walk you through:
  1. Welcome Screen: An introduction to the app’s core features.
  2. Display Mode — Choose between Float (floating button) or Embed (inline bar).
  3. Accent Color — Pick a color that matches your brand’s look and feel.

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Step 3: Enable the Theme Extension

Search Pulse is delivered through a Shopify Theme App Extension, so you must enable it in your theme editor to make it live:
  1. In your Shopify Admin, go to Online Store → Themes.
  2. Click Customize on your active theme.
  3. In the theme editor, click App embeds (the puzzle piece icon on the left sidebar).
  4. Find Search Pulse — Gadget Search Widget and toggle it ON.
  5. Click Save.

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Step 4: Customize Your Settings (Optional)

Fine-tune your search experience in the app dashboard:
  • Visual Styling: Customize button colors, choose from 8 icon styles, and set your font.
  • Sizing & Alignment: Adjust the width, height, and border-radius of the search bar.
  • Positioning: For Float mode, set custom X and Y offsets for pixel-perfect placement.
  • Hide Native Search: Toggle “Hide native Shopify search bar” to remove your theme’s default search.

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Content & Filters

  • Content Toggles: Independently enable or disable search for Products, Pages, Collections, and Blog Articles.
  • Smart Filters: Toggle filters for Product Type, Vendor, and Price Range.
  • Inventory Rules: Enable “Hide out of stock products” to keep your results clean and shoppable.

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Step 5: Explore Advanced Features

Once you’re up and running, check out these powerful merchandising tools:
  • Synonyms: Group related terms (e.g., “hoodie, sweatshirt, pullover”) so they return the same results.
  • Product Boosts: Pin specific products to the top of results for certain search terms.
  • Search Redirects: Send users to specific URLs (like /pages/contact) when they search specific terms.
  • Analytics: Track search volume, top searches, “no-result” queries, and click-through rates.

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Requirements

  • Theme: Shopify Online Store 2.0 theme (all modern themes supported).
  • Setup: No coding required; fully responsive on desktop and mobile.
  • Sync: Automatic data sync via Shopify webhooks ensures your results stay up to date.

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Need Help?

If you run into any issues with a specific theme layout or need help with custom CSS styling, our team is ready to help. Contact Amethyst Support

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