Enabling and managing the Algolia search feature in the AI Commerce online store

Creating an Algolia account:

Create an account on the Algolia website. Algolia offers a free trial and a PAYG (Pay as you go) model that are well-suited for testing and implementing the service.

1. Pricing and optionality:

   • Algolia is an external, optional tool, and its pricing is defined by Algolia. However, with the PAYG model, the costs are very affordable.

     
     

2. Algolia settings and API keys:

   • Once you have created an account, choose PHP as your programming language during the setup phase, which will give you AppID and AppSecret keys. You can also retrieve these keys from your account settings.

     
     

3. Entering API keys into the AI Commerce online store:

   • Go to the MyStore page in the AI Commerce online store and enter the Algolia AppID and AppSecret keys into the configuration fields.

     
     

4. Forcing indexing:

   • Once the API keys have been entered, go to the top right corner of the management area and select the rocket icon. Click the Force Reload Algolia Indexes button, which will initiate the indexing process. This ensures that Algolia loads all your online store's product data and category data.

   
   

5. Daily automatic updates:

   • AI Commerce automatically updates product data and category data to Algolia daily at 5:00 AM. After the update, Algolia search results will include the latest information. If needed, indexing can also be manually triggered anytime through the rocket icon by selecting Force Reload Algolia Indexes.

   
   

6. Manual sorting of products in Algolia:

   • In the Algolia management console, you can sort products based on different attributes. AI Commerce sends Algolia the number of product views, order quantities, availability counts, and ranking data. You can combine this data to create your own sorting configurations.

     
     

7. Re-ranking and recommendations in Algolia:

   • AI Commerce supports Algolia's re-ranking feature, which uses machine learning to optimize search results. AI Commerce sends Algolia information about products clicked in search results and displayed results, along with customer session data, allowing Algolia's algorithm to improve recommendations on a per-customer basis.

     
     

8. Algolia's extensive functionality and development support:

   • Algolia is a well-known international player, and there are several partners available for its services. Algolia provides versatile functionalities for developing search results; however, AI Commerce is not the primary partner for these advanced features. We recommend collaborating with Algolia partners or utilizing the training and educational materials provided by Algolia.

   • Petrosoft offers customization of integrations and further development at an additional cost if needed.

With these instructions, AI Commerce online store administrators can effectively enable the Algolia search functionality and leverage the extensive potential of the service in developing the search feature.