umbraco-search-provider

To add custom data sources to the Umbraco backoffice search, you create a custom search provider by defining a manifest file and implementing the UmbSearchProvider interface for data retrieval. This integrates external data into the unified search experience.

Yes, you can display external product catalog results in the main Umbraco search bar by implementing a custom search provider. Results from your external data sources will appear alongside built-in content, media, and members in the backoffice.

An Umbraco search provider is a custom extension that indexes and queries external data sources. It works by integrating with Umbraco's extension registry and foundation APIs, requiring you to implement the UmbSearchProvider interface to define custom data retrieval logic.

Yes, building a custom Umbraco search integration requires using the extension registry and foundation APIs. You must define manifest files to register your custom search provider so it can function within the Umbraco backoffice search framework.

To implement the UmbSearchProvider interface for custom search, you need to define the required manifest files and write the logic for custom data retrieval from your external sources. This facilitates integration with Umbraco's extension registry for a unified search experience.