Introduction

Search & Indexing, Site Search, Search Results

An advanced search engine for Joomla.


Based on the Joomla core component Smart Search, Minitek Live Search allows you to incorporate more advanced search features into your website.

Smart Search Plugins
Smart Search plugins enable the scanning and indexing of content from Joomla core or 3rd party components.

Content Indexer
Scans the content of your website and builds an index that enables fast and intelligent searching.

Content Maps
Indexed items are mapped to content maps that can be used to filter search results.

Smart Filters
Allow users to limit the scope of the content that will be searched within specific content maps.

Filter Groups
Assemble filters into groups to allow the creation of multiple search instances that search in different content.

Display Module Anywhere
Display the module in a template position or use the loadposition plugin to publish it anywhere in your website.

Ajax Interface
User-friendly and interactive interface where search results are displayed in real-time while typing a word.

Date Filtering
Allow users to limit the search by a specific date or within a specific date range.

Functionality
It should be the 5.0 version, with all these features. Ajax Search, Image Display, Using Multiple Modules on one page. Tops in features.
Ease of use
No, not super simple, but it is powerful. Builds on Smart Search and then blows the roof off it. Does EVERYTHING and more for a search ext.
Support
Terrific. I use other Minitek extensions and support is TOPS. I use other extensions but have faith when I put my $ in the Pro Plan for sure
Documentation
Really good. Tough to cover ALL config options in detail. You should try them out and ask if any confusion. Way better than others overall.
Value for money
Easy. Take the Professional Plan and use ALL extensions on unlimited sites. I use Minitek Wall, FAQ Book, Live Search, and System Messages.
I used this to: Sites where I like have a TITLES only search with images but no text + content search with text but no images and highlighting words on result pages. BOTH Ajax Search modules active on the same page. No JavaScript or other problems. This is simply the most flexible Search option

Powerful



Posted on 09 September 2019
Functionality
If you need a smart search, this will do it. I would especially recommend it to use together with other Minitek components.
Ease of use
The components/modules and comp/mod instances seem a bit complicated at first, but once you start configuring it speaks for itself.
Support
Support is fast and satisfactory, my questions were quickly answered and resolved.
Documentation
The documentation covers most questions one may have, just had to contact support to ask where some settings I needed were at.
Value for money
It does what it promises, especially valuable when using in combination with other Minitek components.
I used this to: I used this in particular to add a search engine for my FAQ, using the Minitek FAQBook Pro. The two components work well together.
Functionality
100% ideal for product search of virtuemart
Ease of use
very easy - slight issue caused by server set up but quickly addressed by developer who updated the product
Support
faultless - answered when he said he would - and went the extra mile
Documentation
documentation was fine
Value for money
yes - definitely
I used this to: a virtuemart store that is used as an online brochure
Functionality
Exactly as advertised. It is great.
Ease of use
Awesome for the users. Dead simple, looks good and perfect funtion.
Support
Great ... had minor issues which were fixed quickly.
Documentation
Very good.
Value for money
Great. Part of subscription which was worth every cent. Got this, Forum (discussion) and FAQ which we'll use immediately.
I used this to: Minitek FAQ instant search results. Support great. Will only work (like all Minitek stuff) if your site is error free. In our case, we had errors due to Rokbooster. We turned this off; everything worked perfectly. Existing errors on the site were 90% of our issues with setup.
Functionality
Works great with FaqBook Pro which is what I wanted it for
Ease of use
I found it a little intimidating before I read the documentation but it was easy set set up and worked right off the bat.
Support
Have not needed support yet.
Documentation
I read and followed the documentation step by step and everything worked as expected on the first try. No issues at all with docs.
Value for money
Well worth the money for FaqBook Pro. It should help reduce the number of duplicate questions tremendously.
I used this to: providing a search function for FaqBook Pro. It is clean, works exactly as I would expect it to, and should drastically cut down on the number of duplicate questions I get. I am sure my customers will really find it useful. Great job Yannis!

Doesn't work properly



Posted on 13 August 2015
Functionality
Everything worked except the live search component. It kept coming back with no results, though the search page itself was finding articles
Ease of use
Not too easy to set up. Follow the directions 100% and you will get something, but like in our case, may or may not work
Support
Support insisted on access to a clients firewall but they would not allow access to 3rd party. Gave screenshots but no help.
Documentation
Confusing and sparse. Just more or less follow what they wrote to set it up.
Value for money
Would be GREAT value for money if it worked.
I used this to: Joomla website for a large casino. Support refused to help and just issued a refund rather than get on skype and see the problem in action.
Owner's reply: Dear client,

Thank you very much for the review and the feedback.

Minitek Live Search is a two year old extension and it is very stable.

It works out of the box if you follow the simple instructions that are described in our documentation section at http://www.minitek.gr/support/documentation/joomla-extensions/components/minitek-live-search

You say "Support insisted on access to a clients firewall". This is not true. I never insisted on you giving me access to your client's firewall
(You can see the support ticket here: http://www.minitek.gr/images/jed/disp1.jpg).
What I asked was a link to a live site where I can see the problem.

As I explained to you in the support ticket, if I can't see your website it is impossible to know what is the problem.
The screenshots you sent me were inadequate to explain the problem you were facing.

If you had provided me with a live demo version of your website (even a stripped one), I would be happy to assist you and the problem would have been solved within a few minutes.


Functionality
Very good Functionality! It shows results when you are typing so you can get what you need without even writing the whole phrase!
Ease of use
There are a lot of settings because you can have multiple "search modules" for many purposes.Pay attention on configurations and you're done
Support
Support is even better than component! They solved a lot of problems that I had with template issues telling me what to do with css! QUICKLY
Documentation
Online documentation guide you step by step to a simple configuration.
Value for money
When you watch this "Live Search" running on your website ... you'll be glad you payed for It! :-)
I used this to: Some search for my websites ... you can see It on top here: www.impavidapallavolo.it or www.parestrano.it
Minitek Wall Pro
Paid download

Minitek Wall Pro

By Minitek
Articles Display
A masonry layout system for Joomla. A masonry layout system for displaying content, ideal for creating all sorts of magical layouts with beautiful animated filtering and pagination. Dynamic Data Source Load content from one of the supported components, from external directories with images and rss feeds, or create your own custom items. Custom Grid Designer Can't find the perfect grid? Use the...
Responsive Grid for Articles
Paid download

Responsive Grid for Articles

By Minitek
Articles Display
A sleek module with animated filtering and sorting of Joomla articles. The module is great for displaying single-page, categorised and tagged content like portfolios, galleries and blogs. Due to its light-weight and efficient approach, it works beautifully and smoothly on all modern devices including smartphones and tablets. Detailed Data Source - Set number of articles - Specify articles source...
Minitek System Messages
Free

Minitek System Messages

By Minitek
Popups & iFrames
An unobtrusive notification system for Joomla system messages. Minitek System Messages is a plugin that replaces the default Joomla system messages with pop-up notifications that don't obstruct the work flow and yet keep the user informed....
Minitek Slider Pro
Paid download

Minitek Slider Pro

By Minitek
Slideshow
A responsive slider for displaying content in Joomla, ideal for creating all sorts of galleries, carousels and scrollers. Dynamic Data Source Load content from Joomla, K2, Virtuemart, JomSocial, EasyBlog, EasySocial, from external directories with images or rss feeds, or create your own custom items. Load Slides Dynamically Dynamically load more items into the slider for faster loading times a...
Minitek FAQ Book
Free

Minitek FAQ Book

By Minitek
FAQ
A Joomla component for creating Questions and Answers lists....
Content Notifications
Paid download

Content Notifications

By Minitek
Newsletter
Allow users to subscribe to content change notifications. Minitek Content Notifications is a Joomla extension that allows users to subscribe to content and receive notifications about content changes. Users (guests and members) can subscribe to notifications about the following types of events: Article has been created Article has been updated Users can follow specific Content Categories...

Minitek Live Search

Version:
4.3.0
Developer:
Minitek
Last updated:
Dec 24 2023
2 months ago
Date added:
Nov 19 2014
License:
GPLv2 or later
Type:
Paid download
Includes:
c m
Compatibility:
J4 J5
Download

Uses Joomla! Update System

Score:


Write a review