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Accessing Search V2

This section provides steps on how to access the Search V2 page and portlet.

Prerequisite

Starting from HCL Digital Experience (DX) 9.5 CF224, you can enable Search V2. For instructions on how to install Search V2 manually on supported environments, refer to Installing HCL Digital Experience 9.5 Search V2.

After configuring the image in your HCL DX 9.5 CF224 deployment, you can access Search V2 from the Practitioner Studio interface.

Note

You must be authenticated to use the Search page. The search results will vary based on your current user role.

Accessing Search V2 from Practitioner Studio

To access Search V2 from the Practitioner Studio, log in to your HCL Digital Experience 9.5 platform, and select Search from the Practitioner Studio homepage.

See the Search V2 user interface below.

The Search V2 UI

The Search V2 UI has the following components:

  • Main Header - This section contains the title of the page.
  • Search Input - This section displays the fields the user can interact with to modify the search parameters before clicking Search. There are three fields: the search field, the content source dropdown, and the search attribute dropdown.
  • Search Output - This section displays the search results, with each result having its own title and description. Depending on your content source, search results may also provide detailed context. You can also click the title of a search result to open it in a new tab.
  • Pagination - This section lists the number of pages you can view to check the search results.

Other ways of accessing the Search V2 UI

You can also access the Search V2 UI through the Woodburn Studio homepage search bar and the Practitioner Studio side navigation panel. Once redirected, you can utilize the search results or initiate a new search. For more information, refer to Using Search V2.

  • To access the Search V2 UI from Woodburn Studio, go to the Woodburn Studio homepage then click the Search Site search field on the top-right corner of the page.

  • To access the Search V2 UI from Practitioner Studio, go to the Practitioner Studio homepage then click the Open search icon on the top-left corner of the side navigation panel. The Search Site search field will appear, allowing you to utilize its search functionality.