Velocity Searchv1.1.0-dev.2

This plugin provides a search client for integrating Swiftype's search engine into a website. It is designed for administrators and developers of educational or institutional sites who need to implement a custom, API-driven search experience. The tool handles the front-end presentation and query logic, connecting to the Swiftype API to return and display search results.

• Search Shortcode Integration: The [bc-swiftype-search] shortcode allows you to embed a fully functional search interface on any page, typically the homepage. It manages the search form, results display, and pagination.
• Configurable Search Parameters: The plugin offers multiple shortcode attributes to control the search behavior. You can set the results per page, configure URL parameters for queries and pagination, and adjust the length of displayed titles and excerpts.
• Site-Specific Filtering: Supports filtering search results by specific sites within a multisite network. This is managed through custom URL parameters, allowing for targeted searches across different sections of a web presence.
• Local Search History: Utilizes the browser's local storage to maintain a history of recent user searches, improving the user experience by allowing quick access to previous queries.
• API Connection Management: Centralizes the connection to the Swiftype API, requiring only the public engine key for configuration. It handles the request formatting and response parsing for displaying search results.