# Search

The **Search page** is a vital tool for efficiently finding specific products or information on a website. It displays search results tailored to your query, saving time and simplifying navigation. This feature enhances user experience by quickly connecting users with their desired items, streamlining the online shopping process

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## How to customize your Search Results section?

{% hint style="success" %}
Steps

1. In the theme editor (**Customize**), open the template selector.
2. Select **Others**, then **Search.**
3. On the left-sidebar, add **Search results**
4. Make necessary changes > **Save.**
   {% endhint %}

### General Settings

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th width="143">Setting</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Section width</td><td><p></p><p>3 options for section width</p><ul><li>Stretch width: span the section width regardless of screen size.</li><li>Fix width: depends on your page content width in <strong>Theme settings</strong> <strong>-></strong> <strong>Layout</strong>.</li><li>Expand full width: takes up the entire space on the page and it usually resizes itself to fit the size of the screen.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Filtering and sorting

* **Enable sorting:** When enabled, it will display sorting options for arranging products
* **Enable filtering:** When enabled, it will display the configured filter options, allowing you to filter products

{% hint style="info" %}
To customize filters in your store, you will need the [Shopify Search & Discovery](https://apps.shopify.com/search-and-discovery) app.&#x20;

This app not only enables you to tailor your filters but also grants you the capability to personalize search results and product recommendations, providing you with greater control over how customers explore and find your products.

Discover [how to customize filters using the app.](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/search-and-discovery/filters)
{% endhint %}

* **Show filter counts:** Display the quantity of products when filtering
* **Desktop filter layout:** 3 options for desktop filter layout

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Horizontal" %}

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{% tab title="Vertical" %}

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{% tab title="Canvas" %}

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{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Product grid

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th width="143">Setting</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Products per page</td><td>Limit the display of the number of page. Minimum: 4. Maximum: 24</td></tr><tr><td>Column per row on desktop</td><td>Number of columns to display on desktop computers. Minimum: 2. Maximum: 5.</td></tr><tr><td>Column gap</td><td><p>4 options for column gap</p><ul><li>Small</li><li>No gap</li><li>Medium</li><li>Large</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Section padding

* **Top padding:** Customize the top margin of the section
* **Bottom padding:** Customize the bottom margin of the section