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Gatsby Plugin Elasticlunr Search

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Updated: 27 Mar 2018
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Gatsby search plugin via elastic lunr client-side search index.

Overview

The Gatsby plugin for Elastic Lunr Search is a powerful tool that integrates search functionality into your Gatsby site. With this plugin, you can index content efficiently and make it readily searchable, enhancing user experience significantly. The ease of installation and setup is particularly appealing for developers looking to implement search features without a steep learning curve.

This plugin leverages GraphQL to access indexed content, allowing for seamless queries against an Elastic Lunr index. By converting your content into a searchable format, it opens the door to more dynamic interactions on your site, catering to users’ needs for quick and relevant content retrieval.

Features

  • Easy Installation: Simply install the plugin using npm with a quick npm install -D @andrew-codes/gatsby-plugin-elasticlunr-search command.

  • GraphQL Integration: The plugin utilizes GraphQL to provide a simplified way to access and manipulate search indices, making implementation straightforward.

  • Customizable Search Indexing: Allows you to create a custom Elastic Lunr index, tailored to your site’s unique content and search needs.

  • Hydrated Search Queries: You can execute search queries against the hydrated index, ensuring fast and accurate results for users.

  • Document ID Retrieval: The plugin returns an array of document IDs as results, facilitating easy access to full documents based on user searches.

  • Efficient Content Indexing: Content is indexed and rehydrated efficiently, allowing for a rapid response to search requests, enhancing overall site performance.

This plugin is a solid choice for developers aiming to implement a robust search feature with minimal hassle.