Search

Echo includes built-in search functionality powered by Ghost's native search feature.

How Search Works#

Ghost's search indexes your content automatically:

• Posts (public and member-only based on access)
• Pages
• Tags
• Authors

Search results update in real-time as you type.

Using Search#

Keyboard Shortcut#

Press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) or / to open search from anywhere on your site.

Click to Search#

Click the search icon in the navigation to open the search modal.

What's Searchable#

The search indexes:

Member-Only Content#

For sites with membership:

• Public visitors see only public content in search
• Members see content based on their access level
• Search respects content visibility settings

Customizing Search#

Showing/Hiding Search#

To disable search, modify in Settings → Design → Customize → Theme if the option is available, or use CSS:

<style>
  .navbar-search {
    display: none;
  }
</style>

Search Appearance#

The search modal is styled to match your theme. For customizations, add CSS to Code Injection:

<style>
  /* Customize search modal */
  .gh-search-modal {
    /* Your styles */
  }
</style>

Search Tips for Users#

Help your visitors find content:

• Use specific keywords
• Search works with partial matches
• Tags help categorize and find content
• Author names are searchable

Alternative Search Solutions#

If you need advanced search features, consider:

Algolia#

For large sites needing advanced search:

1. Create an Algolia account
2. Use the Ghost + Algolia integration
3. Replace native search with Algolia's search UI

Custom Search#

You can integrate with:

• Google Custom Search
• Elasticsearch
• MeiliSearch

Improving Searchability#

To make your content more discoverable:

1. Write clear titles — Descriptive post titles help search
2. Use excerpts — Well-written excerpts are indexed
3. Add relevant tags — Tags help categorize content
4. Structure content — Use headings for better indexing