How To Use "Search" Module/component Instead Of "Smart Search"
Custodio Ventura
Hello everyone. I just started to use the Spectrum template on Joomla 4 clean installation, and I wanted to use the search like the demo / quickstart (icon next to menu). But when I try to add the "Search" module, I only have the "Smart Search" option. But on the quickstart installation there are the two options. Just like in the Components menu on the Administration, in the quickstart it shows both "Search" and "Smart Search", but in my clean installation only shows the "Smart Search" How can I add the "search" component/module? Ho did you do it? 🤔 Did some 'google' about it but couldn't find anything. Thanks in advance.
Toufiq
Accepted AnswerHi there,
Thanks for contacting us. Sorry for the inconvenience. The Joomla4 doesn't have regular search. You have to use the joomla smart search for the Joomla4. Cause, Joomla4 removed the regular search.
-Thanks
Custodio Ventura
Accepted AnswerThank you for your reply. I was confused because on the QuickStart instalattion of the template, which is in Joonla 4, there is the regular search.
So, let me ask, how can I configure the smart search module to use the button on the right of the menu, just like you show, and the search bar shows up on 'black screen', like: