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Live Search

The customer types and immediately sees products with a photo, a price and an «Add to cart» button. The add-on understands synonyms, word forms and typos, searches by product code and features, shows what customers did not find and lets you add a synonym right from the report. The word index keeps it fast on catalogs of hundreds of thousands of products. No subscription.
Cart-Power LLP
Reviews: 47
Last update: 24.09.2026 Supports current CS-Cart version
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Live Search
$75.00

Live Search — customers find it on the first try

Products appear right in the search field while the customer types. The add-on understands synonyms, word forms and typos, searches by product code and features, opens a product in quick view and stays fast on catalogs of hundreds of thousands of products.

0.2 seconds
response on a catalog of 928,000 products — against 9–19 seconds without the index
5 reports
including «Searches without results» — with a one-click synonym from the row
No monthly fee
everything runs on your own server, queries are not metered
CS-Cart 4.11.1+
and Multi-Vendor, every edition, Responsive and UniTheme2

Why a store needs live search

Search is the shortest path to a purchase: a person who types a query already knows what they want. The stock CS-Cart search matches text literally, so «telly» instead of «TV» — or a single typo — returns nothing, and the customer leaves.

Two taps to the cart

The product with its image, price and code is visible at once, with «Add to cart», «Compare», «Wishlist» and «Quick view» buttons right in the drop-down.
Understands real wording

Synonyms, word forms, typos and search by a fragment of the product code: the customer need not know how the product is named in the catalog.
No waiting for the catalog

The word index answers in fractions of a second where an ordinary search reads the whole catalog for seconds.
Shows the demand

The reports answer a question ordinary analytics does not: what customers failed to find in your store.
Results open right under the field: a category filter, products with price and code, and below them the categories they belong to.
Results open right under the field: a category filter, products with price and code, and below them the categories they belong to.

It understands the query

  • •  Synonyms. A dictionary for your niche: «telly» finds TVs, «tee» finds T-shirts. You define the customer words yourself, separately per language.
  • •  Word forms. The query is reduced to the word stem: «shirts» finds «shirt», «batteries» finds «battery». English and Russian.
  • •  Typos. The correction comes from your own catalog — a word that really exists in the store — with no internet call.
  • •  Product code and ID. A fragment of the code from an invoice or an email is enough.
  • •  Keyboard layout. «apple» typed with the Russian layout still on finds Apple: a query with no catalog word in it is retried in the other layout, and the customer sees what the results are for.
  • •  Categories by description. A category is found not only by its name but by its description and meta data — with the same settings as products.
The customer typed «telly» and got TVs, although the word appears in no product name.
The customer typed «telly» and got TVs, although the word appears in no product name.
A mistyped query: the add-on suggests a word that exists in the store.
A mistyped query: the add-on suggests a word that exists in the store.

Fast even on a large catalog

In version 3.17 the search stopped reading the text of every product: it queries a prepared word index and only reads the products that match.

  • •  The index updates in place whenever a product is added, edited or deleted — no rebuild after every change.
  • •  A full rebuild goes into the scheduler and is needed after bulk catalog imports.
  • •  The index state is visible in the settings: how many products it covers and when it was built.
  • •  No separate search server: the add-on works on the same database as the store.

What it buys you

On a catalog of 928,000 products the response time dropped from 9–19 seconds to 0.2–0.9 seconds, and on some queries from 229 seconds. A repeated query is answered in 0.2–0.3 seconds from the cached result, while prices and stock are always read fresh from the database.

The index state sits in the settings — a drift from the catalog is easy to notice.
The index state sits in the settings — a drift from the catalog is easy to notice.

You steer the results

  • •  Fields weight. A match in the name weighs more than one in the description — relevance is tuned per field and per kind of match.
  • •  Search phrases. For the queries that matter you assign products and suggestions yourself.
  • •  Search motivation. Words other customers use are typed one by one in the empty search box.
  • •  Result blocks. Categories, brands, vendors and featured products next to the results, plus a category filter inside the drop-down.
  • •  Features. Which features take part in the search is chosen as a list in the settings — «Android» or «black» finds products by value.
  • •  Enter without leaving the page. While suggestions are on screen, Enter highlights the first product instead of sending the customer to the results page.
  • •  Appearance. Presets for the field and the drop-down, custom colors for category labels.

It shows what people searched for and did not find

Five report sections: all history, a summary by phrase, product clicks, searches without results and by customers. Filtering by period and by storefront works in every one of them.

A short to-do list

Every row in «Searches without results» is a customer who left empty-handed. A synonym or a search phrase is created right from the row with the query already filled in; the query then leaves the report — and comes back on its own if customers still find nothing.

The «Searches without results» report: the phrase, how often it was searched and when last.
The «Searches without results» report: the phrase, how often it was searched and when last.
Three actions in the row: add a synonym, add a search phrase, hide from the report.
Three actions in the row: add a synonym, add a search phrase, hide from the report.

How to start

STEP 1
Install the add-on

Through «Cart-Power: Add-ons Manager» — updates arrive the same way.
STEP 2
Turn the word index on

The «Quick start» settings section, the «Use word index» checkbox.
STEP 3
Build the index

The «Run manually» button next to the build command; on a large catalog it takes minutes.
STEP 4
Schedule the rebuild

The command is right there. It is needed after bulk catalog imports; the rest of the time the index maintains itself.

Worth knowing up front

Sorting by fields weight requires the search cache — build it on the «Live search → Data caching» page. Tick the features to search in under «Search in features» and rebuild the index. Word forms are supported for English and Russian.

What is new in version 3.18

  • •  Features to search in are chosen as a list in the add-on settings, not by a checkbox in every feature; the previous selection is carried over on upgrade.
  • •  Categories are found by description and meta data — with the same settings as products.
  • •  In «Searches without results» a synonym or a search phrase is created right from the row; handled queries leave the report and come back if the problem persists.
  • •  A «Quick view» button in the product row — the product opens without leaving the results.
  • •  «Enter keeps the customer in the live results» mode: the first press highlights a product, the second opens it.
  • •  Ultimate: suggestions can include products and categories of neighbouring storefronts, each labelled with its storefront.
  • •  Keyboard layout correction: a query typed in the wrong layout finds what was meant; matching categories sit above the products in the presets.
  • •  Changing the set of features marks the word index as outdated so the search never runs on an incomplete index.
«Theater» finds the «TV & Video» category: the word is not in its name, it is in the category description.
«Theater» finds the «TV & Video» category: the word is not in its name, it is in the category description.
The list of features to search in — right in the settings, with search by name.
The list of features to search in — right in the settings, with search by name.
The eye icon opens the product in the quick view window without leaving the results.
The eye icon opens the product in the quick view window without leaving the results.

Customisable without editing files

The add-on is customised on almost every project, so version 3.17 added public extension points: five PHP hooks and three JavaScript events. The list with parameters sits in the settings, in the «For developers» section, and your changes survive an update.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a monthly fee, like with cloud search services?

No. You pay for the add-on once, the search runs on your server and the number of queries is not limited.

Will it cope with a catalog of hundreds of thousands of products?

Yes — that is what the word index is for: on a catalog of 928,000 products a query is answered in 0.2–0.9 seconds. The index is built once and maintains itself afterwards.

Do I need Elasticsearch or a separate server?

No, the add-on works on the same database as the store. If you specifically need Elasticsearch, we have a separate «Smart Search» add-on.

What happens if a customer misspells a word?

The add-on suggests a correction from your own catalog, and it also understands synonyms and word forms.

Can a product be added to the cart straight from the drop-down?

Yes — the results carry «Add to cart», «Compare» and «Wishlist» buttons.

We customise add-ons. Will our changes survive an update?

Yes. Version 3.17 added public extension points — five PHP hooks and three JavaScript events, listed in the add-on settings.

What happens when we upgrade from the previous version?

Settings, synonyms, phrases and history are kept. Features that were ticked in their own forms are carried over to the new list in the settings automatically. After the upgrade, rebuild the word index — one button in the «Quick start» section.

See the add-on at work. On the demo store type «telly», «camara» or «theater» and watch what comes back.
Product
  • Store Builder
  • Store Builder Plus
  • Store Builder Ultimate
  • Multi-Vendor
  • Multi-Vendor Plus
  • Multi-Vendor Ultimate
Compatible versions
  • 4.21.1
  • 4.20.1
  • 4.19.1.SP2
  • 4.19.1.SP1
  • 4.19.1
  • 4.18.4
  • 4.18.3
  • 4.18.2.SP1
  • 4.18.2
  • 4.18.1.SP1
  • 4.18.1
  • 4.17.2.SP3
  • 4.17.2.SP2
  • 4.17.2.SP1
  • 4.17.2
  • 4.17.1
  • 4.16.2
  • 4.16.1
  • 4.15.2
  • 4.15.1.SP4
  • 4.15.1.SP3
  • 4.15.1.SP2
  • 4.15.1.SP1
  • 4.15.1
  • 4.14.3.SP1
  • 4.14.3
  • 4.14.2.SP1
  • 4.14.2
  • 4.14.1.SP1
  • 4.14.1
  • 4.13.3
  • 4.13.2.SP2
  • 4.13.2.SP1
  • 4.13.2
  • 4.13.1
  • 4.12.2
  • 4.12.1
  • 4.11.5
  • 4.11.4
  • 4.11.3
  • 4.11.2
  • 4.11.1
Localizations
  • English
  • Български
  • Dansk
  • Deutsch
  • Ελληνικά
  • Español
  • Français
  • Italiano
  • Nederlands
  • Norsk
  • Polska
  • Română
  • Русский
  • Slovenščina
  • 中文
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Vladimir
Verified purchase
Advantages
Отзыв о модуле Живой Поиск от Cart-Power
CS-Cart Live Search Add-on от Cart-Power

Продолжительно время работали на версии cs-cart 4.4 и конечно, там был только встроенный поиск, по сути этот поиск работал очень плохо.
Фильтры и категории помогают найти товар, но покупателю нужен кратчайший путь к товару. Или он пойдет в другой магазин.

Обновились до версии 4.11 и установили модуль. С новым поиском стало удобнее, особенно на мобильных устройствах. Потом еще обновились до версии 4.12.2 были небольшие ошибки в мобильной версии, но техподдержа cart-power поправила код и все работало как надо.

Уже позднее после обновления нашего магазина до более новых версий CS-Cart 4.18, мы заметили еще более существенные улучшения. Поиск стал работать значительно быстрее.

Модуль хорошо справляется с фильтрацией товаров, а адаптивность позволяет ему корректно работать как на мобильных, так и на десктопных версиях сайта.

Преимущества:

Ускорение поиска на сайте

Удобная фильтрация результатов

Простота установки и настройки и еще техподдержка быстрая✨

Хорошая адаптивность на мобильных устройствах

Оценка: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Вывод: Модуль хороший, со своей задачей справляется на отлично.
Хотелось бы выдеть более частые обновления модуля, раз в полгода например.
Disadvantages
новая система оплаты за модули
версия ultimate даже если одна витрина в два раза дороже
Comment
если платим больше, то ждем обновлений раз в квартал или раз в полгода, с учетом новой версии php8.2-8.3 и свежее
Shlomo D
Advantages
easy to implement. works fast
Disadvantages
none
Comment
great alternative to other search addons. does what it is meant to do!
Армен
Advantages
Быстрая работа, много настроек удобных. При необходимости доработки под собственные требования - было сделано то что нужно.
Disadvantages
не нашел.
Comment
рекомендую.
Tural Rasuloff
Advantages
Number of search characters
Search history
Comment
Very good. But how can I prevent unregistered user from making a call?
Business Click
Advantages
Excellent work, super fast search on huge catalog!
Disadvantages
None
Comment
It's very complete add-on
Jim Bullen
Advantages
Excellent live search that you can customize the weights of terms, filters and much much more. Good Cache features and no need to pay monthly fees to get great search results.
Disadvantages
There was an issue with my installation but Vladimir and his team got it sorted out fairly quickly.
Comment
Don't pay monthly fees for the competitors services, buy this and you will not be disappointed
Алексей
Advantages
- Много настроек.
- Поддерживает работу "Мотивации поиска"
Disadvantages
- Дизайн поисковой выдачи при наборе слова.(ужасен и не настраивается - смутил шрифт названия товара, вид цены и артикула)
- Нет возможности указать количество при добавлении в корзину.
- При нажатии Enter не переходит к основному поиску.
Comment
Купили, протестировали 3 дня, отключили и более не планируем использовать.
Anonymous
Advantages
Гибкая настройка модуля, правда для корректной работы требует изучения мануала и тестирования, особенно если товар технически сложный (как у нас).
Есть поиск по артикулам, описаниям, характеристикам.
Можно настраивать свои подсказки и список запросов (когда пишут с ошибками или не в той раскладке), также есть встроенный словарь.
Disadvantages
Не всегда можно понять, как настроить приоритет полей для технически сложных товаров, только тесты помогают.
Comment
В целом рекомендую модуль к покупке
Leon Müller
Advantages
CartPower provides an excellent service
Small issues are being fixed fast
Comment
The Add-On works great and is easy to understand.
Александр Ревуцкий
Advantages
Быстро работает.
Можно выставить приоритет поиска - например по артикулам или словам.
Поиск по категориям.
Можно из поиска сразу положить в корзину или добавить в сравнение и избранное.
Приятный и настраиваемый дизайм.
Disadvantages
Нет
Comment
Рекомендую.
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CS-Cart development and CS-Cart add-ons Cart-Power
  CS-Cart development · in-house team · since 2013 We build, upgrade and speed up

Contact information

Email
sales@cart-power.com
Website
https://cart-power.com
 

CS-Cart development · in-house team · since 2013

We build, upgrade and speed up CS-Cart stores and marketplaces

Analysts, developers, designers, QA and support under one roof — no subcontractors. We ship add-ons you can buy on this page today, and we take on the work that no ready-made add-on covers.

2013

Working with
CS-Cart since

4.98

Rating from
184 reviews

200+

Solutions on this
marketplace

500+

E-commerce projects
delivered

Flagship products

Two add-ons that change how a store performs

Everything else we publish improves one screen. These two change the numbers: how customers find products, and how often they come back.

 

Add-on · Search & merchandising

Smart Search

Elasticsearch-powered search for large catalogues. The customer types two letters, sees products with images and prices, and buys from the dropdown — even after a typo or with the wrong keyboard layout.

Visitors who use the search bar are 24% of traffic and 44% of revenue, and convert about 2.5× better than people who only browse categories. If search returns nothing, up to 80% of them leave.
Constructor, Beyond Relevance Report 2025; Google Cloud × The Harris Poll, 2023

Catalogue size Sub-second results on 300,000+ products, Multi-Vendor included
Understands Typos, wrong keyboard layout, synonyms, word forms, SKUs, brands and attributes
Reporting Query analytics — what customers search for and which searches return nothing
Deployment Our cloud, or Elasticsearch on your own server

from $35/month

Plans by catalogue size · self-hosted from $1,215 one-time

 Plans and details →

Try it on a live catalogue: open the demo store and search with a deliberate typo.

 

Add-on · Mobile commerce

PowerApp — mobile app for your store

A native iOS and Android app running on your CS-Cart data: the same products, prices, stock, promotions, reward points and orders. There is no second catalogue to maintain — everything stays in the admin panel you already use.

A mobile site brings a customer in once; an app brings them back for free. Push notifications replace the retargeting budget you spend to buy the same customer a second time.

Platforms Native iOS and Android, published under your own developer account
Home screen Built in the admin panel from six block types, the same way you build website pages
Time to launch Under a week from purchase to submission for App Store and Google Play review
Compatibility CS-Cart and Multi-Vendor 4.18–4.20 · 11 client apps already live in the stores

from $790

Buy outright, or $79/month on subscription

 Open the add-on page →

Screens, block types and pricing tiers: see how the app is built.

Services

When no add-on solves it, we do the work

Fixed scope, written specification, a named project manager and a warranty on what we ship.

Custom CS-Cart development

Functionality the platform does not have: add-ons, marketplace mechanics, integrations with 1C, CRM, ERP, payment and delivery providers. We start from a written specification, not from an estimate on a phone call. Details →

CS-Cart upgrade

Move to the current version without losing data, custom code or add-ons. We audit every modification first, upgrade on a staging copy, adapt what breaks and switch over with little or no downtime. Details →

Speed and performance optimisation

Conversion falls by about 4.4% for every extra second of load time. We profile the server, the database and the front-end, then fix what actually costs the seconds — and show you the before-and-after numbers. Details →

Design for CS-Cart

Mobile-first storefront design built on CS-Cart's own template structure, so the layout survives the next platform upgrade instead of becoming a migration problem. Details →

SEO for CS-Cart

A technical audit of indexing, duplicates, redirects, structured data and Core Web Vitals — delivered as a prioritised fix list your developers can act on, or that we implement ourselves. Details →

How we work

What you get besides the code

Before we start

We discuss the goal, offer options and write the specification. You approve scope and price before development begins.

While we build

A named project manager reports progress on a fixed schedule. You always know what is in work and what is next.

Before release

A separate QA pass on every release — the developer who wrote the code is not the person who signs it off.

After handover

Documentation for everything we ship, plus a warranty on the modifications and the project.

Tell us what the store needs to do

Describe the task in a couple of sentences and we will come back with options, a scope and a price. The consultation is free, and we will say plainly if a ready-made add-on already solves it.

Write to us here

Use the Ask a question button at the top of this page — it reaches the same team.

Or reach us directly

sales@cart-power.com · cart-power.com
We work in English and Russian.

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