Omeka S TypeSense live search

This module integrates TypeSense type-as-you-search search into the default Omeka S search to allow lightning fast, instant fulltext search and suggestions over the entire Omeka S item database even with millions of items.

Features

• Select properties to index.
• Configure fields to display in the search results.
• Automatically keep TypeSense search index up to date when items are added or removed.
• Schedule bulk re-indexing.
• Javascript autocomplete search widget automatically hooks on to frontend search box.

Installation

• Install and run TypeSense

Example:

docker run -p 8108:8108 -v/tmp/data:/data typesense/typesense:0.23.1 --data-dir /data --api-key=xxxxxx

• Clone this repository to the Omeka S module directory ~/path/to/omeka/modules.
• cd ~/path/to/omeka/modules and run composer install to install the typesense-php dependency.
• Enable the module from the Admin → Modules menu.
• Connect the module to your TypeSense installation using the Configure form.

Search-as-you-type is now automatically hooked on to the search box on the Omeka S frontend.

Screenshot

• Search

• Admin

Credits

autocomplete.js is a modified version of caroso1222/amazon-autocomplete