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Old 02-09-2010, 02:09 PM
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Default Re: Smart Search from alteredCart :: Spell Checking, Did You Mean? and More.

It's Feb. 2010, where's the *New* Smart Search?

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Originally Posted by wjbrewer
New Smart Search Available Jan/Feb '09.

Over the past several months I have re-written then entire engine to the Smart Search. New features are:
  • 30-500% faster on the customer side.
  • Product Options included in search.
  • Custom index that doesn't rely on the MySQL stopwords and word length limits for improved search results.
  • Switching to the Advanced search form doesn't require a page reload (It slides in with a JavaScript effect).
  • Faster index building in the admin (about 5 seconds for every minute it currently takes).
  • Improved algorithm with relevancy based on word distance.
  • Improved support for 1-3 letter words.
  • Improved support for dashed words and SKUs (for example XX-123 and XX123 will now match).
  • Eliminated the 50% common word threshold.
  • New search query that can be fully customized by the end user for easier integration X-Cart customizations and other modules.
There will also be two new add-ons for the Smart Search available separately (see thumbnail below):

1. A quick filter mechanism to limit quickly view search results by by price, category, or manufacturer.

2. A drop down auto complete / product suggestion tool that will suggest words, other popular queries, and matching products to the customer while they type in a search query.

Please see the screen shot below (may change for the final release).

Attachment 1222

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