| Better Searches Customers can search for Products by Keyword(s) or Phrase. There are three search types for them to choose from – Any Word (OR), All Words (AND), and Exact Phrase. And only the types selected by you, in the module's configuration, are displayed to the customer. You can also set the default search type. An easily editable Search Prompt and can be displayed above the search field, making it easier or you to provide helpful information to the customer. And you have complete control over which product fields are searched. Any product fields you choose can be searched, including any fields added to the Products database manually or by third-party modules*. (*Please note that some third-party modules add fields by creating a related database rather than adding fields to the Products database. The Better Product Search only searches fields in the Products database.) Better Configuration Four user-friendly configuration screens with more than 20 options and editable features. The Better Product Search module gives you the ability to quickly and easily customize the Search Form, Search Results, Search Fields, and the Product Display Screen. And all standard Search Layout options are supported. The Better Product Search module gives you the flexibility you need to customize search layout and functionality. Better Results Optional Search Results summary displays the total products found. Example: Search Results: found 64 products (1 through 10 of 64 displayed) An easily editable"No Results Message" can be displayed. Use this feature to provide customers information helpful to their searches. Customize the width of the search results table and set how much space is displayed between rows in the expanded layout format. An item number can also be displayed for each product listed in results. This helps make the search navigation more user-friendly. Select which fields are included in the results (using the standard Search Layout options). Include a "short" product description in the search results. Customize the description so that only a specific number of leading characters are displayed. The description can also be included underneath the product name, instead of taking up a separate column. Easily disable the "Quantity In Basket" displayed in the Expanded format. Better Navigation Previous/Next Navigation buttons can be displayed above and/or below the search results. Product Name links to product display screen. A "more info" link can also be displayed below the product name or product description. "Return to Search" link displayed on the product display screen, giving customers a user-friendly way of returning to their current search results and browsing other products. |