What is @docusaurus/theme-search-algolia?
@docusaurus/theme-search-algolia is a theme for Docusaurus that integrates Algolia DocSearch, providing a powerful and customizable search experience for your documentation site.
What are @docusaurus/theme-search-algolia's main functionalities?
Integration with Algolia DocSearch
This feature allows you to integrate Algolia DocSearch into your Docusaurus site by providing your Algolia API key, index name, and optionally, your Algolia App ID.
module.exports = {
themeConfig: {
algolia: {
apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
indexName: 'YOUR_INDEX_NAME',
appId: 'YOUR_APP_ID', // Optional, if you have an Algolia App ID
},
},
};
Customizable Search UI
This feature allows you to customize the search UI by enabling contextual search and adding additional search parameters.
module.exports = {
themeConfig: {
algolia: {
apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
indexName: 'YOUR_INDEX_NAME',
contextualSearch: true, // Optional, enables contextual search
searchParameters: {}, // Optional, additional search parameters
},
},
};
Styling and Theming
This feature allows you to style and theme the search component by including external stylesheets and configuring the search page path.
module.exports = {
stylesheets: [
'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@algolia/autocomplete-theme-classic',
],
themeConfig: {
algolia: {
apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
indexName: 'YOUR_INDEX_NAME',
searchPagePath: 'search', // Optional, custom search page path
},
},
};
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