Instantsearch.js: performing a facet search

[filimar2]

Hi guys,

I am trying to perform a search based on a given facet that I previously set up in Algolia. Something like this:

if($("#hits").length){
InstantSearch.addWidget(
instantsearch.widgets.hits({
container: '#hits',
hitsPerPage: 10,
facetFilters: [
{"parentCategoryName:Art"}
]
templates: {
item: getTemplate('hit'),
empty: getTemplate('no-results')
}
})
);
}

I don't know if this is meant to be done in "hits" or "searchbox"
Help would be much appreciated!!! Thanks

[vvo]

Hi filimar, I believe what you want is to pre-select a specific filter for your search interface?

The hits widgets has no facetFilters option. You should use this:

var search = instantsearch({
  // ... other options
  searchParameters: {
    facetsRefinements: {
      parentCategoryName: ['Art']
    }
  }
});

let me know

[filimar2]

You saved my life dude!! Thanks so much!!

[vvo]

OSS FTW!

[joshuabaker]

Is this documented somewhere?

[pixelastic]

It is hidden in the Helper documentation, but I just submitted a PR to have a mention of it in the instantsearch documentation.

https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch.js/pull/1027

I'd appreciate your feedback @joshuabaker, to tell me if this is clear enough