The Starter Kit uses several attributes (Attribute) that are not included in the standard kit, so necessary items are added in Domain Settings.
Sitecore Search - Additional steps to get the Starter Kit working - Adding Attributes
SearchPublished: 2023-08-18
Additional settings to launch the Starter Kit
Some additional configuration is required to get the Starter Kit working, and these instructions are included in the readme.md.
We will be putting together a blog post on this setup, with more screenshots, so we will review the procedure in three parts. This will be the first installment of "Domain Settings".
Adding Attributes
Attributes can be added to the page data retrieved by the crawler. To add more attributes, add "Attributes" in the "Domain Settings" section.
This time we want to add File Type as the first item. Click the + Attribute button in the upper right corner of the screen, and you will see the following screen.
On the left side, you will see a tab labeled "Settings / Use for Features. First, for Settings, enter values for the following items.
Column | Value |
|---|---|
Entity | Content |
Display Name | File Type |
Attribute Name | file_type |
Placement | Standard |
Data Type | String |
Properties | Return in api response Available for rule & page hard filters Available for site context |
When the above settings are complete, save and add attributes.
Then add the Parent Url.
Column | Value |
|---|---|
Entity | Content |
Display Name | Parent Url |
Attribute Name | parent_url |
Placement | Standard |
Data Type | String |
Properties | Return in api response |
The File Type and Parent Url will be introduced a little later, but they will be used when handling PDF files.
Next, add a Last Modified field to be used as the last modified date.
Column | Value |
|---|---|
Entity | Content |
Display Name | Last Modified |
Attribute Name | last_modified |
Placement | Standard |
Data Type | Timestamp |
Properties | Return in api response Available for Quick Look ( in CEC ) |
Last Modified's Use for Features checks Search ranking and Sorting Options.
Column | Value |
|---|---|
Entity | Content |
Display Name | Title |
Attribute Name | title |
Placement | Standard |
Data Type | string |
Properties | Return in api response Available for Quick Look ( in CEC ) |
More on Use for Features in Title, but check Personalization, Sorting Options, Textual Relevance, and Suggestion Blocks.
Finally, add Subtitle.
Column | Value |
|---|---|
Entity | Content |
Display Name | Subtitle |
Attribute Name | subtitle |
Placement | Standard |
Data Type | String |
Properties | Return in api response |
For Use for Features, check the two items Personalize and Textual relevance. This completes the addition of attributes.
Summary
This time, we have completed the addition of the attribute items. In the next article, we will configure these attributes a little more in order to make them work with the Starter Kit.