Use the Search & Browse settings to configure the Results page viewing option and display, default sorting, Facets and Advanced Search.
The Search & Browse screen can have a global context, multiple collection context, or a single collection context.
The Global Settings tab includes settings for display fields, sort order, or facets, and is used when the scope is more than one collection, or in a global context or multiple collection context. Fields selectable under Global Settings are Qualified Dublin Core fields.
Use the Collection-level Settings tab to choose different settings for individual collections where necessary. These settings will be used when searching or browsing within that collection, or in a single collection context. The Collection-level settings show you fields defined for the individual collection in CONTENTdm Administration.
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The Website Configuration Tool enables you to:
Configure the viewing preferences for the Results pages on your website. See Results for more information.
Setting | Description | Notes |
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Default number of results per page | Choose the desired number of results to display from the drop-down menu. | Global only. |
Default view of results | Select either List view or Grid view for the default view of results. | Global and Collection-level. |
Configure the default display of the Results pages on your website. The Results page is also referred to as the search and browse page because it includes the search results page that displays after the user conducts a simple or Advanced Search, as well as the browse page when the user clicks Browse from the header hamburger menu (footer menu) or collection landing pages.
Setting | Description | Notes |
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Choose fields to display in order they appear in |
Specify the fields to display in the list view. |
Note: If the four selected metadata fields for display do not include the field with the nickname tag title, then CONTENTdm will append that field as a fifth metadata field on the record preview. |
Enable thumbnails in search results | Choose whether to have item thumbnails appear in the list of search & browse results. | Thumbnails are enabled by default. |
Default Sort Order (Search Results) | Select the field to be the default sort order for search results and select the default ascending or descending order. |
Relevance is the default sort order for search results. It sorts the results according to their relevance to your specified search. Relevancy is determined by the frequency and distribution of matching keywords in each record, compared to other records. Matches in the Title or Subject field that are mapped to Dublin Core are given more relevancy weight. |
Default Sort Order (Browse All) | Select the field to be the default sort order for browse results and select the default ascending or descending order. |
Select the metadata fields to display as facet options, allowing enable users to narrow their search results. A maximum of five fields can be displayed as facets. If enabled, facets display on Results pages in the far-left column.
Hidden fields will not display.
Note: If you are defining facets at the global level, and have collections with the same field set to hidden in one collection and searchable in another, then the field will be a facet option. If you would like the field to remain hidden for some collections, do not select the hidden field as a facet at the global level.
Note: The Collections facet cannot be deleted or moved.