Follow this step by step guide to Install the Doofinder Bigcommerce through the App.
- If you are a new user, check this article to create a new Doofinder account.
If you have an account already or just created one, follow these guidelines:
1. Log in and Create Store in Doofinder
- Log in to your Doofinder Admin Panel.
- If you are new, a "Create store" button will appear on the front page. Click on "Create Store".
- Complete the details of your store URL > Select Bigcommerce as the platform you’re using > choose the store’s industry > click on “Continue”:
2. Platform Connection
On the following panel, you will have two options, you can choose to install via the Bigcommerce Marketplace App or via API, in this case, we will choose via the Marketplace. Click on “Go to Bigcommerce”:
Now follow the step by step guide below to complete the installation on Bigcommerce Plugin.
3. Bigcommerce
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Once clicked on "Go to Bigcommerce", another tab will be opened and you will see the following screen, click on “Get this App”:
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Select Log in to Existing BigCommerce store:
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Click on confirm to finish installation:
Post-Installation
Once installed, you can find your Doofinder plugin in your BigCommerce Panel > Apps.
You can access your account by clicking on the "Go to Doofinder Admin" button.
Configuration
The plugin configuration is automatic. From here, you can:
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Doofinder Script: Activating this option you are inserting the script into your store code. You can manage product visibility from DooFinder.
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Update on Save: Enable the Update on Save option to instantly refresh any modifications made to your products.
Exception: when a "page" is created, Update on Save will index the page correctly. However, when a "page" is erased, indexing must be done manually. To delete a "page", access your Doofinder Admin Panel, go to Configuration > Search Engines > click on "See indices" > Indices, and click on "Process Now".
These options are also available from the Doofinder Admin Panel > Configuration > General Settings > Bigcommerce > Platform Configuration.
- Admin Panel: Access your Doofinder Admin Panel to configure the features that best suits your needs.
Doofinder Script
The script is generated automatically during the installation process.
You can find it in your BigCommerce admin, under Channels > Channel Manager > Edit storefront settings > Script manager.
In Channel Manager, open the three dotted menu of your storefront and click Edit settings:
Then click Script manager on the side menu:
Find Doofinder in the list, and on its three dotted menu click Edit:
If for some reason the script is not generated automatically, you can copy the script from the Doofinder Admin Panel > Configuration > General Settings. Copy the script from the Installation Script, and go to Channels > Channel Manager > Edit storefront settings > Script manager, click on "Create a script" and then, paste the script.
For older versions, go to Advanced Settings > Data Solutions > Site Verification Tags > Connect > HTML tag > Add DF script.
Multicurrency in Bigcommerce
Starting from December 16, 2024, new stores created in Doofinder will take advantage of the multipricing functionality, which simplifies the structure by creating a single Search Engine for each store. This allows seamless handling of multiple prices across currencies or customer groups without the need to create separate Search Engines for each currency.
For stores created prior to this date, the reinstallation is required to benefit from the multiprice attribute and its functionalities.
Layer
The Fullscreen Live Layer will be enabled by default, on desktop and mobile. If you want to create a new layer, take a look at Create a Layer.
Create Additional Indices
When using the Bigcommerce plugin you can automatically enable different Multi-Indices, such as:
- Blog and articles
- Categories
- Website pages
Refer here to learn how to create additional indices.
Multi-Storefront in BigCommerce
The Doofinder Plugin supports BigCommerce's multi-storefront feature, offering a streamlined solution for managing multiple storefronts efficiently.
Learn more in the article BigCommerce Multi‐Storefront.
Behavior for Reinstallations
If a store already exists in Doofinder and the plugin is reinstalled, a new store will be created. The previous store configuration will not be reused, marking a change from the current behavior.