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Predictive Search

Instant-as-you-type search dropdown. Replaces Searchanise / Boost AI.

#search#predictive#instant-search#dropdown#searchanise-replacement#boost-replacement

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About this section

A modal-style predictive search overlay powered by Shopify's native /search/suggest.json endpoint, no third-party search index, no monthly fee. Shows products with images and prices, collections, and pages in grouped result panels. Recent-searches memory in localStorage, popular-terms quick chips, full keyboard navigation (arrows, Enter, Escape, Cmd+K to open), highlighted matching text, mobile full-screen layout.

Install in 90 seconds

  1. 01

    Create /sections/modblo-predictive-search.liquid.

  2. 02

    Paste the section code and save.

  3. 03

    Add the section to your header.liquid (replace your existing search icon/button).

  4. 04

    (Optional) Configure popular search terms in the section settings — these show as quick chips when the search is empty.

  5. 05

    (Optional) Cmd/Ctrl + K opens the search overlay from anywhere on the site, document this in your help docs.

The Liquid

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Theme editor settings

SettingTypeDefault

Show 'Search' label on trigger

show_label

checkboxtrue

Trigger label

trigger_label

textSearch

Input placeholder

input_placeholder

text,

Result types

result_types

Comma-separated. Any of: product, collection, page, article, query.

textproduct,collection,page

Popular search terms

popular_terms

Comma-separated. Shown as quick chips when the search is empty.

text,

Background

bg

color#ffffff

Foreground

fg

color#0b0b0c

Accent

accent

color#6366f1

SEO & accessibility notes

  • Built on Shopify's native /search/suggest.json — no third-party search index, no API key, no GDPR overhead.
  • Debounced fetch (180ms) keeps the request count low even for fast typers.
  • Real <a> elements per hit, fully keyboard accessible (arrow keys + Enter), full Cmd+K to open.
  • Recent searches stored in localStorage only, no cookies.
  • Mobile gets a full-screen overlay layout for thumb-friendly scrolling.
Predictive Search. Shopify section | modblo