umbraco-search-result-item

Customizing Umbraco backoffice search results involves implementing a ManifestSearchResultItem with a forEntityTypes mapping and a Lit custom element. This renders entity-specific UI with icons, badges, and metadata beyond the default rendering.

A ManifestSearchResultItem is an Umbraco extension registry component that maps a custom element to specific entity types. You need it when default search result rendering lacks the icons, badges, or metadata editors require to scan results effectively.

Build a custom search result item by creating a Lit custom element that renders UI based on the search result item model. Register it through the Umbraco extension registry with a forEntityTypes mapping to target specific entity types.

Yes, you can display additional fields like descriptions, status, and updated dates by adapting your custom element to the search provider output. The result item model supports custom fields for entity-specific rendering.

Yes, the custom element is provider-compatible. You adapt the element rendering to the shape of your search provider output using the result item model and custom fields, ensuring stable UI across different providers.

Default Umbraco search results render generic names without entity-specific visuals. Implementing a ManifestSearchResultItem with a custom Lit element for your entity types adds icons, badges, and metadata to improve clarity.