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tandard search string
If you are going to use search for always or often search for a certain word, you can prefill the search field. Then the word will already be in the search field when the visitor is going to type in the field. If you use the search to show the latest products, e.g. lamps, the visitor can click on a link named lamps. Then you can use a hidden search field with a default string "lamp" and only display the result of the search when clicking the link.
Hidden search string
A search string, hidden - for the visitor, which is included with the visitors search question.Velocity templates
If you have scripting knowledge you can change the appearance of the search portlet here.Use custom template when rendering search field
This template you use to change the search field e.g. add a lable where it says "Search on the demo site":
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With this template you can change how the search phrase and number of hits is displayed.U
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page numbers
This template alters the display of page numbers furthest down on page.U
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search hits
If you would lite to change the appearance for how the result is presented, e.g. remove the date.U
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error messages
With this template you can change the error messages.This is the default message: