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Simple Search

The simple search allows you to search the data present locally on a device. For example, you could search from the list of strings (stored in a variable) and from the Firestore collection and documents already retrieved on the user's device (displayed on the screen).

When to use Simple Search vs Algolia

We advise using a simple search only for the smaller Firestore collection (with limited records). Otherwise, it can be slow and/or expensive. For a more extensive collection, consider using the Algolia search.

There are three types of search you can add to the page:

  • Firestore collection: To search from the Firestore collection.
  • Documents: To search from the list of documents stored in a variable.
  • Strings: To search from the list of strings stored in a variable such as app or page state variable.

Simple Search [Action]​

Follow the steps below to add this action to any widget.

  1. Select the Widget (e.g., Button) on which you want to define the action.

  2. Select Actions from the Properties Panel (the right menu), and click Open. This will open an Action Flow Editor in a new popup window.

    1. Click on the + Add Action.

    2. On the right side, search and select the Simple Search action.

    3. Select the Search Type among the Firestore Collection, Documents, and Strings.

    4. If you select the Firestore Collection:

      1. Set the Collection to the one that you want to search from.
      2. Select Searchable Fields to the field that you want to perform the search on.

    5. If you select the Documents:

      1. Set the Source to the variable that holds the list of documents. For example, the result of the query at a top-level widget such as Page or Column
      2. Select Searchable Fields to the field that you want to perform the search on.

    6. If you select the Strings:

      1. Set the Source to the variable that holds the list of strings (e.g., app or page state variable).

    7. Inside the Search Term section, set Widget State > TextField (where users enter a search term).