{"id":7612,"date":"2026-04-10T10:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=7612"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:11:27","slug":"visual-discovery-smart-search-in-prestashop-elevating-e-commerce-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/visual-discovery-smart-search-in-prestashop-elevating-e-commerce-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Visual Discovery &amp; Smart Search in PrestaShop: Elevating E-commerce in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Visual Discovery &amp; Smart Search<\/strong> represents the next generation of on-site navigation for PrestaShop. In <strong>2026<\/strong>, where &#8220;search&#8221; has evolved into &#8220;discovery,&#8221; this module moves beyond simple keyword matching to offer an intuitive, image-driven experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <strong>mybox<\/strong> users running large catalogs, this technology is the most effective way to reduce &#8220;bounce rates&#8221; from the search bar and increase the average order value (AOV) by showing customers exactly what they are looking for\u2014even if they don&#8217;t know the exact name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/visual-discovery-smart-search-in-prestashop-elevating-e-commerce-in-2026\/#What_is_Smart_Search_Visual_Discovery\" >What is Smart Search &amp; Visual Discovery?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/visual-discovery-smart-search-in-prestashop-elevating-e-commerce-in-2026\/#Main_Benefits_for_E-commerce_on_mybox\" >Main Benefits for E-commerce on mybox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/visual-discovery-smart-search-in-prestashop-elevating-e-commerce-in-2026\/#How_Smart_Search_Works_in_2026\" >How Smart Search Works in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/visual-discovery-smart-search-in-prestashop-elevating-e-commerce-in-2026\/#Merchandising_Boosting_Your_Margins\" >Merchandising: Boosting Your Margins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/visual-discovery-smart-search-in-prestashop-elevating-e-commerce-in-2026\/#Zero_Results_Turning_a_Dead_End_into_a_Sale\" >Zero Results: Turning a Dead End into a Sale<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/visual-discovery-smart-search-in-prestashop-elevating-e-commerce-in-2026\/#Performance_and_Core_Web_Vitals\" >Performance and Core Web Vitals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/visual-discovery-smart-search-in-prestashop-elevating-e-commerce-in-2026\/#Step-by-Step_Configuration_on_mybox\" >Step-by-Step Configuration on mybox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/visual-discovery-smart-search-in-prestashop-elevating-e-commerce-in-2026\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Smart_Search_Visual_Discovery\"><\/span>What is Smart Search &amp; Visual Discovery?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-3993878275\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026, <strong>Smart Search<\/strong> is powered by Natural Language Processing (NLP) and vector-based matching. It understands &#8220;blue waterproof hiking boots&#8221; as a set of attributes rather than just three separate words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Visual Discovery<\/strong> complements this by using &#8220;Discovery Tiles&#8221; and image-based suggestions within the search dropdown. Instead of a list of text links, the user sees a gallery of products, categories, and even &#8220;Style Collections&#8221; as they type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Benefits_for_E-commerce_on_mybox\"><\/span>Main Benefits for E-commerce on mybox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reduced &#8220;Zero Results&#8221; Pages:<\/strong> Typo tolerance and synonym mapping ensure that a search for &#8220;iphne&#8221; still brings up the latest Apple smartphones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faster Path to Purchase:<\/strong> Visual tiles allow users to jump directly to a category or a specific product variant from the search bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intent-Based Merchandising:<\/strong> You can &#8220;boost&#8221; high-margin products or specific brands so they appear at the top of the search results for relevant queries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobile-First UX:<\/strong> In 2026, over 80% of PrestaShop traffic is mobile. Visual Discovery uses large, tappable tiles that are much easier to navigate than tiny text links.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Smart_Search_Works_in_2026\"><\/span>How Smart Search Works in 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The module creates a secondary <strong>Search Index<\/strong> on your <strong>mybox<\/strong> server. This index is optimized for speed and doesn&#8217;t put a load on your main SQL database during a search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Field Weighting:<\/strong> You can tell the search engine that a match in the &#8220;Product Title&#8221; is 5x more important than a match in the &#8220;Description.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stemming &amp; Synonyms:<\/strong> The engine understands that &#8220;running,&#8221; &#8220;runs,&#8221; and &#8220;runner&#8221; are related, and that &#8220;sneakers&#8221; is a synonym for &#8220;trainers.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Behavioral Learning:<\/strong> If 90% of people who search for &#8220;summer&#8221; click on &#8220;Shorts,&#8221; the engine will automatically move shorts to the top of the results for that term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Merchandising_Boosting_Your_Margins\"><\/span>Merchandising: Boosting Your Margins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smart Search allows you to act as a digital shopkeeper. You can set rules to influence what the customer sees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Rule Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Action<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Brand Boost<\/strong><\/td><td>Automatically move Nike products to the top during a &#8220;sale&#8221; month.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Stock Priority<\/strong><\/td><td>Push products with high stock levels to the top and hide out-of-stock items.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>New Arrivals<\/strong><\/td><td>Give a 20% visibility boost to products added in the last 30 days.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Margin Push<\/strong><\/td><td>Boost products that have a profit margin higher than 40%.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zero_Results_Turning_a_Dead_End_into_a_Sale\"><\/span>Zero Results: Turning a Dead End into a Sale<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026, a &#8220;No results found&#8221; page is a lost customer. Smart Search handles this gracefully:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;Did you mean?&#8221;<\/strong> suggestions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alternative Products:<\/strong> &#8220;We don&#8217;t have that specific model, but you might like these similar items.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Popular Categories:<\/strong> Show tiles for your most popular collections to keep the user browsing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_and_Core_Web_Vitals\"><\/span>Performance and Core Web Vitals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To maintain a &#8220;100\/100&#8221; score on <strong>mybox<\/strong>, the Visual Discovery module uses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Asynchronous Autocomplete:<\/strong> The search suggestions load in the background, so they don&#8217;t block the rest of the page from loading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lazy-Loaded Thumbnails:<\/strong> Images in the search results only download as the user interacts with the search bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHP 8.5 Optimization:<\/strong> The 2026 version of the module is fully optimized for the latest PHP engine, ensuring search results appear in <strong>under 100ms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_Configuration_on_mybox\"><\/span>Step-by-Step Configuration on mybox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Index Generation:<\/strong> Go to the module settings and run the &#8220;Full Index.&#8221; On <strong>mybox<\/strong>, this is typically very fast due to NVMe storage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Field Weights:<\/strong> Set your priorities (Title > Tags > SKU > Description).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visual Tiles:<\/strong> Enable &#8220;Discovery Tiles&#8221; for your top 5 categories (e.g., Men, Women, Sale, New, Brands).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Synonym Mapping:<\/strong> Add local variations (e.g., &#8220;cell phone&#8221; = &#8220;mobile&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analytics Sync:<\/strong> Connect the search events to your PrestaShop Stats or Google Analytics 4 to track &#8220;Search Conversion Rate.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visual Discovery &amp; Smart Search transforms the search bar from a simple tool into a powerful <strong>sales assistant<\/strong>. By combining intelligent intent matching with high-quality visual cues, it ensures that your <strong>mybox<\/strong> store provides a modern, fast, and highly converting experience that meets 2026&#8217;s demanding e-commerce standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[58],"manual_kb_tag":[445,3165,6658,9758,9759,9760,9761,9762,9763,9764],"class_list":["post-7612","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-web-applications-cms","manual_kb_tag-prestashop","manual_kb_tag-product-search","manual_kb_tag-natural-language-processing","manual_kb_tag-visual-discovery","manual_kb_tag-smart-search","manual_kb_tag-visual-discovery-smart-search","manual_kb_tag-on-site-navigation","manual_kb_tag-image-driven-experience","manual_kb_tag-discovery-tiles","manual_kb_tag-image-based-suggestions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/7612","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/7612\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7613,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/7612\/revisions\/7613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=7612"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=7612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}