{"id":132378,"date":"2018-07-10T12:37:19","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T12:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/?p=132378"},"modified":"2026-09-07T13:06:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T13:06:53","slug":"odoo-smart-search-using-elasticsearch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/odoo-smart-search-using-elasticsearch\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide for Odoo Smart Search using Elasticsearch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Advanced searches with Odoo Smart Search using Elasticsearch!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The search bar helps find products effortlessly and conveniently. However, writing the full name to search product is not sound for a good user experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will be convenient when users can get search and popular suggestions while searching for products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elasticsearch is a full-text search and analytics engine that provides real-time search results on the website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, it can search results to the search query much faster than the PostgreSQL database based on the index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odoo Smart Search using Elasticsearch allows you to efficiently search through the nook and corners to return results in a fraction of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, you can enable auto-completion, suggestions, recent searches, and trending searches in the search bar on the Odoo website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, define the data fields to import from the Odoo server to the Elasticsearch server. Also, retrieve product mapping history for debugging purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FEATURES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Shows fast results for the searched terms on the Odoo website via Odoo Smart Search using Elasticsearch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Also, the admin can map trending searches with the search results from the Odoo backend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Mapped searches are shown to customers while hovering over the search box while typing a search term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. It provides auto-completion suggestion features while entering the search term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Similarly, the admin can enable recent searches so the customer can view them while hovering over the search box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. The module shows real-time search suggestions to customers while typing product names.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Schedule cron to automatically update the index from time to time for new products on the website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Also, the admin can choose and enter the fields they want to be indexed by Elasticsearch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Also, you can set the values of the fields you want to index.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. It also allows adding the filter to the results shown on the website for any entered query. For example, hiding out-of-stock products from the search results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Moreover, you can customize the hover box from the Odoo backend and include or exclude the product details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. The mapping history of all products is available in the Odoo backend.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    INSTALLATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Once you purchase the App from Webkul store, you will receive the link to download the zip file of the module.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Extract the file on your system after the download finishes. You will be able to see a folder named- \u2018odoo_elasticsearch.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Copy and paste this folder inside your Odoo Add-Ons path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Now, open the Odoo App and click on the Settings menu. Here, click on Activate the Developer Mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Then, open the Apps menu and click on \u2018Update Modules List.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. In the search bar, remove all the filters and search \u2018odoo_elasticsearch.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. You will be able to see the module in the search result. Click on \u2018Install<\/strong>\u2019 to install it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Check the video mentioned below for an overview of the workflow of this module:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      V2RdW70Y_bU<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      WORKFLOW<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Let\u2019s move to the configuration of Odoo Smart Search Using Elasticsearch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      CONFIGURATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      1. Firstly, log in to the Odoo backend and go to \u2018Elastic Search> Elastic Index Mapping> Create.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Creating-Index-mapping-in-Odoo-backend-1.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      2. On the new page, fill in the details, select data from the \u2018Field Details\u2019<\/strong> tab, and click the \u2018Save\u2019<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Creating-Index-mapping-in-Odoo-backend-2.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      3. After saving, click the \u2018Forcely Update or Create\/Update Index\u2019<\/strong> as per requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing-index-updating-or-creating-options-in-Odoo.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      3.1. On clicking \u2018Forcely Update,\u2019<\/strong> a pop will appear on the screen showing a successful update message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Forecely-updating-mapping-in-Odoo.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      3.2. When you click the \u2018Create\/Update Index,\u2019<\/strong> a pop-up will appear on the screen about successful creation or update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Creating-or-updating-index-in-Odoo-backend.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      4. After creating or updating the index, you can view the mapping by clicking the \u2018Record Mapping\u2019<\/strong> option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Locating-mappings-in-Odoo-backend.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      5. On the next page, you can view all the mappings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing-index-mappings-in-the-Odoo-backend.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      6. Now, move to \u2018Configuration> Connection Settings> Create.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Configuring-Odoo-Smart-Search-using-Elasticsearch-1.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      7. Fill in the details of the page and click the \u2018Save\u2019<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Configuring-Odoo-Smart-Search-using-Elasticsearch-2.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      8. After saving, you can test the connection with the \u2018Test Connection\u2019<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Configuring-Odoo-Smart-Search-using-Elasticsearch-3.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      9. Once you test the connection, go to \u2018Configuration> Elastic Setting> Create.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Configuring-Odoo-Smart-Search-using-Elasticsearch-4.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      10. Next, enter the name under the \u2018Website Settings\u2019<\/strong> tab, and configure the settings under it as per your need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Configuring-Odoo-Smart-Search-using-Elasticsearch-5.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      11. Move to the \u2018Advance Settings\u2019<\/strong> tab, fill in auto-completion options and define the \u2018Searching Algorithm.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Configuring-Odoo-Smart-Search-using-Elasticsearch-6.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      12. Next, configure the \u2018Cron Settings\u2019<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Configuring-Odoo-Smart-Search-using-Elasticsearch-7.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      13. Lastly, open the \u2018Elastic Indexes\u2019<\/strong> tab and click \u2018Add a Line\u2019<\/strong> to add the index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Configuring-Odoo-Smart-Search-using-Elasticsearch-8.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      WEBSITE VIEW<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      14. On the website, go to the \u2018Shop\u2019<\/strong> page, enter some words, and Elasticsearch will show the suggestion as per the entered words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Odoo-Smart-Search-using-Elasticsearch-on-website-1.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      15. Also, if you hover over or click the search bar, you can view the recent searches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Odoo-Smart-Search-using-Elasticsearch-on-website-2.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      16. On searching for a product name, you will see the related products list below the search bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Odoo-Smart-Search-using-Elasticsearch-on-website-3.\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      OTHER ODOO WEBSITE MODULES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n