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Create an Algolia index

5709 views 2 November 9, 2019 Updated on January 27, 2024

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    • What is Algolia?
  • 1 – Signup for a free account at Algolia
  • 2 – Create the Algolia index from WPSOLR admin
    • 2.1 The WPSOLR new index form
    • 2.2 Select your data
    • 2.3 Index your data

Algolia NeuralSearch, Algolia Recommend, and Algolia search personalization

This document describes the setup of an Algolia index with WPSOLR PRO, for keyword search with filters, facets, and suggestions.

If you are interested in even more advanced features, like AI search,  please consult our documentation for Algolia NeuralSearch (aka AI search), Algolia Recommend for AI Recommendations, and Algolia search personalization.

Algolia Recommend
Algolia Recommend
Algolia NeuralSearch
Algolia NeuralSearch

 

Setup WPSOLR and Algolia search

From WPSOLR 21.8.

This video suppose you already have an account at Algolia.

You will see how to create an Algolia index for WooCommerce with a few clicks. There are many more details in the video. This guide just shows the index creation and indexing.

 

What is Algolia?

Algolia is a managed service to host your search indexes. You get a subscription and let the service manage your indexes on your behalf. No need of manpower, or servers, anymore.

Here is the video tutorial:

1 – Signup for a free account at Algolia

 

2 – Create the Algolia index from WPSOLR admin

2.1 The WPSOLR new index form

Image wpsolr-admin-algolia-new-index.png of Create an Algolia index
Algolia: new index
  •  (1), (2), then (3) to edit a new index
  • (4) Select “Algolia” among index types
  • (5) Select “Algolia” among Hosting Services
  • (6) Set a name for you index, visible in WPSOLR admin
  • (7) Set a name for your index, visible in Algolia admin
  • (8) Copy your Algolia Application ID
  • (9) Copy your Algolia Admin API Key
Image wpsolr-admin-algolia-dashboard-api-keys.png of Create an Algolia index
Algolia: API Keys

 

  • (10) Copy your Algolia Read-Only API Key
  • (11) Create the index. Done!
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    Algolia: index created

     

2.2 Select your data

2.3 Index your data

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Algolia: index indexed

 

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