Update Algolia DocSearch on hexo.io?

[randombeeper]

Hello Hexo team!

My name is James, I manage DocSearch (https://docsearch.algolia.com/) at Algolia. I notice that each week I get several new Hexo blogs requesting to use DocSearch on their own site, that's been great to see. Recently I've created a specific crawler template (https://docsearch.algolia.com/docs/templates) so that results are a little better and am testing that out now.

I noticed that on hexo.io DocSearch is being used. However, I noticed that it is using the legacy appId which means that, unless someone on your end has stood up the legacy scraper (https://docsearch.algolia.com/docs/migrating-from-legacy/#scraper) the results should be >2 years out of date. Also it is using the old style of drop down and old logo.

Here are some recent implementations:

• https://react.dev/
• https://tailwindcss.com/docs/installation
• https://discord.com/developers/docs/intro
• https://www.twilio.com/docs

Is there any desire to work with me to get an updated version of DocSearch running on hexo.io?

I'm not a front end dev so I'd need help on your end to implement the newer UI. Heres what the process would look like:

• Someone on your end can apply for a new DocSearch appId: https://docsearch.algolia.com/apply
• I will approve it, that will provide new credentials: appId, apiKey, and indexName
• Upon approval the Algolia hosted crawler will crawl hexo.io, we can look over the results to be sure they're good
• If improvements are needed I can help with that.
• On the front end the new docsearch UI would need to be implemented (see above links for example sites)

OK, let me know if there is interest and if anyone can help with this.

[SukkaW]

Recently I've created a specific crawler template so that results are a little better and am testing that out now.

Thanks for your efforts! However, Hexo provides so much freedom and customizations for the theme that many themes are drastically different from each other. Not all Hexo theme uses <article />, <header />, or <main /> (and Hexo can't enforce a hierarchy as well). I am afraid there might not be a universal template for every site using Hexo out there.

I noticed that on hexo.io DocSearch is being used. However, I noticed that it is using the legacy appId which means that, unless someone on your end has stood up the legacy scraper.

Thanks for the head-up! It seems that the current Algolia search instance is managed by @tommy351. But we could probably just apply for a new instance anyway.

On the front end the new docsearch UI would need to be implemented (see above links for example sites)

I can help with that. This should still be easy for static HTML sites.

[randombeeper]

Thanks for your efforts! However, Hexo provides so much freedom and customizations for the theme that many themes are drastically different from each other.

Ah, OK, I understand. Is there a default theme which the template could target or what would you suggest? Currently for any Hexo site that gets approved the default template is assigned -> https://docsearch.algolia.com/docs/templates#default-template. if you think this is suitable, great. But if not, I'd be happy to assign a better one as a default for Hexo sites.

Thanks for the head-up! It seems that the current Algolia search instance is managed by @tommy351. But we could probably just apply for a new instance anyway.

OK, happy to work with @tommy351 or approve a new request.