Map Text Search

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Intro

The text search / item search allows users to faster find specific items on your map.

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Enable in Dynamic Map App

Navigate to Item Search in Filter and Sorting

  1. Select the text field you want to use for search

  2. Set a search delay if desired—this can help improve the user experience during searches.

Update Code

Insert updated code into Dynamic Map’s Custom Code

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Locate in Designer

The ncf-search element is going to be placed inside the cru-ncf-map-filter

Create advanced / tag search field

:light_bulb: Pro Tip: Create a Tag Search

To build a more capable search, create a tag search as outlined below. This can significantly improve the quality of your text search results.

Create Tag Search

Create a text field called “Tag Search” in your collection list

Set Content

Set the content for your tag search. The text search field will scan the entire text field for matches.

:light_bulb: Pro Tip: Use AI Using a generative LLM like ChatGPT can make this step quick and easy. Just generate a bunch of tag words for each of CMS items using AI tools and create an advanced search experience with very little effort on yourself.

Update in Dynamic Map App

Change your Search Field to Tag Search in Filter and Sorting and press “Save”