Search
How product search works in Stilmerce — keyword, semantic, and visual search.
Search
Keyword Search (default)
Stilmerce uses Typesense for fast, typo-tolerant full-text search. Searches run across product titles, descriptions, categories, and tags. Results appear as the customer types (instant search).
The search bar is available in the storefront header on all pages.
Search Filters
On the search results page, customers can filter by:
- Category
- Price range
- Brand
- Attributes (size, color, material, etc.)
- Availability (in stock only)
- Rating
Filters update results instantly without a page reload.
Semantic Search (AI Search plugin)
If the AI Search plugin is active, search results are enhanced with semantic matching. A search for "lightweight summer jacket" can return a product titled "thin nylon windbreaker" even with no keyword overlap.
The Similar Products section on each product detail page is also powered by semantic search.
Visual Search (Image Search plugin)
If the Image Search plugin is active, a camera icon appears in the search bar. Customers can:
- Click the camera icon
- Upload a photo (or take one on mobile)
- Browse visually similar products
No external API is used — image matching runs on your own server using a self-hosted CLIP model.
Recommendations
Product recommendations appear on:
- Product detail pages ("You may also like")
- The cart ("Others also bought")
- The homepage (configurable featured sections)
Recommendation strategies are configured in Admin → Recommendations.