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# How to set up Search

This feature allows users to find specific items on the website by entering a search query, such as a name or a build of an item.

![Typing "soap" into a website search bar and receiving instant, filtered product results.](https://i.spread.name/d56cf6c5-68bd-4fa4-af43-0ea773dfad87_CleanShot-2024-12-11-at-15_52_23.gif)

## How to set up Search

1. Go to the `Content` Tab and enable search function:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/918f9541750fe800/search-1_qhv7dc.jpg)

2. Select the **Search by** columns. After user enters the system will browse through the mapped columns and display the items that with the matching values:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/918f9541750fe800/search-2_1yuy9z8.jpg)

|| To improve the performance of the search function make sure that only necessary columns are used for search. For example, use columns such as **Title** or **Description**.

3. Customize the placeholder text of the search field. 

![You can add some tips for effective searching here](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/918f9541750fe800/search-3_tvb5p1.jpg)

4. Save the changes.

## Display search bar in the intro section

To display the search bar in the intro section, go to the `Content` Tab -> `Search, filters & sorting` and turn the **Enable intro search** toggle on:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/1/8/f/918f9541750fe800/search-4_1izp181.png)

Change the placeholder text and set a limit of search results if necessary. 

Save the changes. 

Now your visitors will be able to see the search results in a dropdown menu like this:

![Search results displayed in the intro section](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/1/8/f/918f9541750fe800/search-5_pw5x0i.png)