Configuring the Search API server

Last updated on
20 October 2022

Add Search.io server

  • Go to admin/config/search/search-api and click on Add server (*)

  • Select "Search.io" on Backend options

  • Fill the fields under "Configure Search.io Backend".

    • Base URL: The base url to use in the content paths to make them absolute.  

    • Key ID: The Search.io "API key" from "Account" or "Collection" credentials section). (**)

    • Secret: The Search.io "API secret" from "Account" or "Collection" credentials section. (**)

    • Collection ID: The Search.io "Collection ID" (a new collection will be created if "Account" credentials were provided).

    • Sitename Search.io Field: The name of the field to use on Search.io to sync the sitename.

    • Sitename: Human readable sitename to use in tabs or facets.

  • After saving the server, the collection will be created if doesn't exists

* You can add as many Search.io servers as you want, for example to target multiple Search.io collections.

** If you use the Key and Secret from your account instead of the collection, you will be able to create new collections and target any other existing collection.

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