Algolia’s new Salesforce Commerce Progressive Web App (PWA) Kit starter code, documentation, and demo site provide a solid foundation for creating high-performing, engaging storefronts on Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Salesforce Commerce is increasingly adopting PWAs as their preferred storefront framework. By offering comprehensive support for the PWA Kit, Algolia empowers businesses to leverage the speed and performance advantages of this technology while delivering exceptional search and discovery experiences. This kit accelerates development time, and reduces costs.

Learn more: Documentation | SFCC PWA Kit-Specific Starter Code |  Algolia's Salesforce AppExchange Listings 

Rule Conflict Alerts addresses a key issue where users previously did not receive actionable information when creating duplicate, overlapping, or conflicting rules in the Manual and Visual Editor. This often led to rule duplication and user frustration. The new feature now provides real-time notifications about conflicting conditions, enabling users to take corrective actions promptly. This improvement enhances operational efficiency and reduces errors, thus addressing a major point of friction noted by many customers.

Algolia’s frontend libraries (search-insights, InstantSearch.js, and Autocomplete) now automatically infer the queryID based on the most recent query leading to a click interaction with the product or objectID. This enhancement eliminates the need for customers to manually track queryIDs through the purchase funnel, simplifying the process and ensuring more accurate conversion tracking. This improvement makes it easier for customers to send events into Algolia enabling without needing to manually map queries to events. For instructions, please refer to the documentation here. 

The ElasticSearch Connector simplifies the migration from ElasticSearch to Algolia, making the transition quick and easy. Enhanced no-code connectors with Source Validation and Connectivity Feedback improve user experience by proactively identifying issues and streamlining data integration. Click here to learn more. 

The MySQL Connector automates the synchronization of data from MySQL databases to Algolia, ensuring fresh and relevant search results without manual effort. Enhanced no-code connectors with Source Validation and Connectivity Feedback improve user experience by proactively identifying issues and streamlining data integration. Click here to learn more. 

Customers can now conceal specific facet values for end-users allowing for more relevant and cleaner search results by hiding facet values that are irrelevant or for internal use only. This feature addresses the need for better customization of search experiences, enhancing the relevance of search results for end-users while streamlining internal processes. Customers can manage these hidden values through the Visual Editor or globally via the index settings pages in Merch Studio or the Dashboard. To utilize this feature, customers must use the latest version of InstantSearch.js (at least 4.72.0). Click here to learn more.

Real-Time Data Transformation is designed to simplify data preparation for Algolia. This feature provides pre-built transformation functions for common use cases, options to manage custom transformation functions, and a preview pane to review transformation code. These tools help users prepare their data more efficiently, reducing implementation time and enhancing data quality. This leads to easier access to Algolia's advanced search and discovery features, allowing users to handle data preparation tasks independently and ensuring data is well-structured for optimal performance. Click here for more information. 

Query Categorization is relocated from the “Configure” to the “Enhance” section in the dashboard. Although the feature's location is changing, there are no alterations to the plans that have access to it or the available configuration options. This move clarifies the distinction between basic configuration and advanced enhancement features, making it easier for users to navigate and utilize the dashboard effectively.

This Private Beta allows you to activate Personalization for any recommendation model with one click and view it in the dashboard. This ensures results are tailored to each user’s preferences by integrating personalization signals, improving the user experience.

No-Code Banners in the Visual Rules Editor enables users to create and manage banners directly through a user-friendly UI, eliminating the need for JSON coding. Banners can be displayed at the top of search and category results for customers using InstantSearch. The feature includes a Banner Consequence in the Visual Editor, support for No-Code Banners in InstantSearch, and updated documentation.