Category: Implementation
Once your crawler fields are configured as per Setting up Crawler Fields for the Rich Inline, use these settings to fine-tune behavior beyond the defaults. This is optional, and most implementations can keep the defaults; review only the sections that apply to your site or implementation. If you wish to . . . Read more
This guide walks through implementing the Rich Inline Template directly with code. It covers adding the script and markup to your site, styling the result, and the full configuration reference for customizing behavior beyond the defaults. New to Rich Inline, or using Cludo Studio to design your search first? See . . . Read more
Whether you’re designing In Cludo Studio or implementing directly, display fields pull from crawler fields in MyCludo. A display field is blank unless the matching crawler field has been populated. Only Title, Description, and URL are populated by default. Everything else comes back blank until you set it up. The . . . Read more
Rich Inline is Cludo’s current self-service search results template. It’s included with Cludo Search and works with your existing search index. Legacy Inline is deprecated and no longer receives new template functionality. Moving to Rich Inline keeps your search experience ready for future functionality. See the Rich Inline Template Technical Reference for the . . . Read more
Cludo Studio is a hands-on environment for building and previewing search experiences. It lets you spin up a working demo of a search setup quickly, switch between implementation types, and share a link that preserves exactly what you configured. It can be used as a design tool for the Rich . . . Read more
The Geo Point data type lets you index geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) for each page, so you can filter search results by distance from a location. A common use case is a store, office, or location finder where visitors only want results within a certain radius of where they . . . Read more
Cludo offers two API versions: v3 (legacy) and v4 (current). New integrations should use v4 where possible. v4 API RESTful design with consistent paths and request/response shapes. v3 API (legacy) Still supported for existing integrations. Many endpoints use query parameters or older response formats. Search Tools (unversioned) Banners, Page Rankings, . . . Read more
Cludo’s crawler experience makes configuring site indexing faster, simpler, and less error-prone. Whether you’re preparing a new search engine or updating an existing setup, this guide walks you through each step of the new interface. Overview: What is a Crawler? A crawler is Cludo’s tool for indexing your website content. . . . Read more
Facets and filters play a central role in helping users narrow down their search results. In Cludo, facets are generated from indexed fields within the crawler and can be displayed on your search results page (SERP) to allow users to refine results based on specific categories or metadata values. What . . . Read more
AI Mode enables you to add a conversational experience to your website, without replacing your existing site search. It provides natural-language answers, contextual follow-up capabilities, and citation-backed answers to help users find exactly what they need faster. Preview How to implement AI Mode 1: Add the AI Mode container Place . . . Read more