Capability

Search

Liferay Search is a fundamental component of Liferay DXP. Search obviously powers search results for your sites, but can also be tailored and configured to do much more! Use Search to build dynamic navigation menus based on categories, boost search results for important content, or use it to present a dynamic content experience for users.

Search features include Full-text Search, Indexing of all content types, Search Pages and Widgets, Search Results, and more.

Feature
Deployment Approach
Capability
Custom Facet Examples
Official Documentation
Custom Facet Examples The custom facet is a powerful aid to customizing your site's search experience. When the out-of-the-box facets don't meet your requirements, the custom facet fills the gap....
Published Date: Jul 29, 2025 8:56 PM
Search Configuration Reference
Official Documentation
Search Configuration Reference Search in Liferay DXP can be configured in lots of ways. Once you understand the concept of configuration scope, you'll understand where to find a certain...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 7:00 PM
Configuring Search Bar Suggestions
Official Documentation
Configuring Search Bar Suggestions 7.4 U36+ and GA36+ Search Bar Suggestions adds search as you type functionality to Liferay's Search Bar widget. Select a result from the drop-down list or...
Published Date: Jul 29, 2025 8:56 PM
Search Bar Suggestions
Official Documentation
Search Bar Suggestions 7.4 U36+ and GA36+ Liferay's Search Bar Suggestions provides search as you type functionality. As you type search keywords into the Search Bar widget, the query is processed...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 7:00 PM
Search Facets
Official Documentation
Search Facets Enter a keyword in the Search Bar and click the Search button. The default search experience redirects to a page with results on the right and a collection of facets on the left. ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 7:00 PM
Custom Facet
Official Documentation
Custom Facet The Custom Facet is unique among the out-of-the-box search facets. Rather than always grouping results by a single static field (like the modified date or the asset type), you can...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 7:00 PM
Modified Facet
Official Documentation
Modified Facet The Modified Facet narrows search results down to those that match the searched keyword and results that were created or modified during a certain time period. Example of modified...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 7:00 PM
Folder Facet
Official Documentation
Folder Facet The Folder Facet narrows search results down to content found in specific Asset Folders. Note that the search match is not for folder names but for content found in the folders. ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 7:00 PM