How to make a Dynamic Search Bar for Wix Data Collections | Wix Website Tutorial (Velo)

Hey there, fellow Wix enthusiasts! In this tutorial, join me as we dive into the world of Velo (previously known as Wix Code) and learn how to create an impressive search bar for your Wix Data Collections. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced Wix user, this step-by-step guide will help you master the art of filtering data with ease.

In this video, I'll be focusing on two powerful approaches to implementing a search feature: searching with a button and searching on input. We'll explore both methods to give you a comprehensive understanding of how to best incorporate a search functionality into your Wix website.

First, we'll start by harnessing the power of Wix Data Query and utilizing the "or" method. I'll walk you through the code and explain the logic behind constructing dynamic queries that match multiple search parameters. This will allow your users to find the exact information they need in a breeze.

Next, we'll delve into the first approach: implementing a search button. We'll create a visually appealing search bar that lets users input their search terms and click a button to trigger the search. By following along with the code snippets I provide, you'll learn how to capture user input, construct the query, and display the search results dynamically on your Wix page.

But we won't stop there! In the second approach, we'll take things up a notch and enable real-time searching with an input field. You'll discover how to make your search bar instantly respond to each keystroke, providing a seamless and responsive experience for your website visitors. With this technique, users can see the results update dynamically as they type, making the search process even more efficient.

Throughout the tutorial, I'll explain essential concepts, provide helpful tips, and troubleshoot common issues you may encounter. By the end of this video, you'll have the confidence to create a fully functional search bar for your Wix Data Collections, tailored to your website's unique needs.

So, if you're ready to take your Wix website to the next level and enhance the user experience with a powerful search feature, hit that play button and let's get started! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave your questions in the comments section. Happy coding!

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[mattflanagan]

Very useful! Great work as always, Eitan! Always love seeing new videos from you on Mondays!

[yp]

Cristal clear tutorial, many many thanks! Do you know if it is possible to search a collection including an address field type, which is an array type, and not a text type ? It would be powerful to search within the 'city" or the 'formatted" subfields of the address field for example.

[ocusfendus]

Awesome! Very clear and easy to understand.

[jtreignz]

Thank you so much. I am trying to create a custom search for my blog that populates in a multi state box. Couldn't find a tut that helped, but this was perfect. Huzzah!

[mabuhaykachannel]

Maybe you will make a tutorial regarding; search and edit data and save/update using form. I have hard time to search for that.

[SAMTHEGAMER-xxxp]

Thank you for the tutorial, . its helps me a lot

[akhilaramganesh]

Hi, Can I get the code script somewhere?

[_Product_Finder]

I had to comment thank you my guy you made it clear enough for me to understand

[rossfoley]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Is it possible to limit the number of results the search returns?

[jimmyboy]

Wow ❤️ I'm trying to learn Wix development.. very useful your videos ❤️❤️

[daveb]

This was a great tutorial. I've had no trouble implementing a search input, or adding filters bound to the dataset in the wix editor... but seem to have trouble coming up with a good solution that combines search and filters. Even with a fully coded option I run into issues. Has anyone found best practice for this?

[Celestalis]

thanks so much! how do we add a search via enter button as well as the search button?

[pinkshoes]

yes i was looking for this for a while. thanx.

[johnnathaniel]

hei, this does not work on editor x, it tells me that .or is not a property of type 'pomise<wixDataQueryResult>'
how can i do that, cause i was trying toimplement the .or() query operator

[joaopgz]

Awesome! It worked very well! I'm creating an item database, and the results are showing up nicely as I input the keywords. However, only a maximum of 50 results are being displayed. Is it possible for the search to keep these 50 results and create a "next" and "previous" page to navigate through the results?

[JoãoPauloGalvão-xv]

Great Tutorial, its working perfectly with text. But there is a way to also appear a hyperlink for the item page link in the search result?

[AaronSchultz-je]

Thanks for the great tutorial. I am new to Wix and tried to implement this, but I am finding difficulties with it as it is not refreshing the Repeater in the order it previously was in. Any help would be greatly appreciated! When I delete the contents of the search box, I get a 'red' box. Any thoughts? I know that the Repeater needs to refresh when the Search box is null or empty.

[darrenpearson]

thank you so much, well explained and demonstrated. 10 out of 10

[TomasHire]

Is there any way to use this with a search bar on a header? So that when something is searched on the home page, it takes you to the search results page and runs the search. Also is it possible to have a link on each search result that takes you to the respective page.

[btsysis]

this was such a helpful video. But how do we add products image next to its name in the search bar?