Autocomplete (PrestaShop)
Autocomplete is the dropdown that appears under the Search Box while the shopper types. In the current PrestaShop embedded dashboard, Autocomplete is not a separate default sidebar page. It is part of the Search Box experience and is affected by Search Box, Theme, Search Management, and advanced customization.
For autocomplete behavior that is the same across platforms, see Autocomplete. This page explains how that surface maps to PrestaShop.
Where autocomplete is configured
Section titled “Where autocomplete is configured”Open Modules -> Module Manager -> Kea Labs Search Pro -> Configure, then open UI Settings -> Search Box.
Use the Search Box page for input/dropdown settings exposed by the current view. Use Search Box -> Integration for the selector that attaches the input to the storefront theme. In the default embedded PrestaShop sidebar, there is no separate Autocomplete item.
What affects autocomplete
Section titled “What affects autocomplete”Autocomplete is affected by several pages:
| Need | Page |
|---|---|
| Attach the input/dropdown to the correct storefront element | Search Box |
| Change the search mode that decides whether the widget/dropdown is active | Integration |
| Change color tokens | Theme |
| Change matching behavior | Search Management |
| Change product-card markup in the dropdown | Card Template |
| Change custom CSS beyond the dashboard controls | Advanced Customization |
Depending on the active configuration, autocomplete can include product suggestions, category suggestions, popular queries, recent-search/history suggestions, and query suggestions. The exact blocks are determined by the active Search Box/search experience configuration.
How to verify autocomplete
Section titled “How to verify autocomplete”- Open storefront preview.
- Focus the search input.
- Type a short real query.
- Confirm the dropdown appears without a full-page reload.
- Confirm products and labels are readable on desktop and mobile.
- Click a suggestion and confirm it opens the expected product or search results path.
- Test an empty query if your store uses Empty Query content.
See Verify in Preview (PrestaShop) for the full validation checklist.
Where related autocomplete settings live
Section titled “Where related autocomplete settings live”Autocomplete does not have its own default embedded sidebar page. Related surfaces are documented separately:
- Search Box - input, dropdown anchor, and selector placement. See Search Box (PrestaShop).
- Empty Query - content shown before the shopper types. See Empty Query (PrestaShop).
- Theme - color tokens used by the dropdown. See Theme (PrestaShop).
- Fields and priorities - which product fields affect matching. See Search fields and priorities.
Visual verification
Section titled “Visual verification”Autocomplete is a storefront surface, not a separate default admin page. Validate it in storefront preview after changing Search Box, Theme, Card Template, fields, synonyms, or filters.
For a quick visual check, focus the storefront search input, type a real query, and confirm the dropdown is readable and usable on both desktop and mobile. The admin screenshot for this surface is the Search Box page, because Search Box is where the autocomplete attachment and interface controls live.