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Back to topPPL Scored Search helps Magento merchants who keep hearing "why isn't this product showing up?" and have no reliable way to answer it. When stock catalog search returns a flat result list whose ranking you cannot inspect or tune per attribute, store teams are left guessing. PPL Scored Search puts weighted ranking controls and a diagnostic Test Lab in the admin, so merchandisers can shape results by attribute and see how a query behaves before it reaches customers.
Features
- AJAX search overlay with product cards, variant display, and product actions, so shoppers see relevant matches without a full page reload.
- Attribute-level weighting that lets you raise or lower the influence of individual attributes on ranking instead of accepting a fixed order.
- MySQL and OpenSearch support from one configuration, so you can run and compare either engine.
- Test Lab diagnostics for comparing engines and ranking behavior, so you can verify a query before customers ever run it.
Storefront overlay configuration for search modes, UI density, layout, and theme, all set from the admin without touching code.
Cache configuration for the search surface, keeping tuned results fast to serve.
Why merchants use it
Native Magento lets you switch the search engine, but it has no dedicated admin workflow to weight individual attributes or compare how MySQL and OpenSearch rank the same query, and no built-in way to preview the overlay shoppers actually see. Diagnosing a discovery complaint usually means SQL queries, reindex cycles, and trial and error. PPL Scored Search replaces that with one admin surface for search modes, attribute weights, engine, and cache, plus a Test Lab to compare engines and ranking side by side. The result is search you can deliberately tune and verify, fewer empty or irrelevant result pages, and a faster path from complaint to fix.
This is the focused, lighter-weight option in the suite: search overlay, attribute weighting, and diagnostics, scoped to the search surface itself. Ppl_SearchIntelligence is the broader control layer, adding result-page alignment, zero-result recovery, merchandising rules, backend operations, and optional behavior signals.
Common use cases
- A shopper reports a product that should appear in search but does not, and you use Test Lab to see how the query ranks before changing weights.
- You want certain attributes to carry more weight in results and adjust attribute weighting from the admin instead of editing queries.
- You are deciding between MySQL and OpenSearch and compare how each ranks the same query side by side.
- You want the live search overlay to match your storefront, and you set density, layout, and theme without a developer.
What you get
- The installable module package with the storefront live search overlay, admin configuration, Test Lab, ACL/menu integration, and documentation.
- The admin configuration and Test Lab under PPL Hub.
- ACL and menu integration through PPL Hub.
- Translation files for 12 locales as a localization baseline.
- Documentation for installation, first setup, and verifying the storefront overlay.
Compatibility
Designed for Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce 2.4 environments, with PHP and package requirements declared in composer.json. Requires ppl/module-hub for admin navigation, and builds on Magento catalog, configurable product, OpenSearch, review, and search modules. PPL Scored Search is an alternative to Ppl_SearchIntelligence, not a companion: do not enable both, since they are designed to own the same search surface.
Ideal for
Stores that want to control and verify search ranking directly inside Magento, with attribute-level weighting, MySQL/OpenSearch comparison, and a storefront overlay configured from the admin. The 12-locale translation baseline (de_DE, en_US, es_ES, fr_FR, it_IT, ja_JP, nl_NL, pl_PL, pt_BR, ru_RU, tr_TR, zh_CN) suits international teams that still want normal Magento theme and project translation overrides.
Technical Specifications
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Current Version
1.3.0
Adobe Commerce platform compatibility
Adobe Commerce (cloud): 2.4 (current)
Adobe Commerce (on-prem): 2.4 (current)
Magento Open Source: 2.4 (current)
Type
Stable Build
Updated
11 August, 2026
Categories
Extensions, Content & Customizations, Site Search & Navigation
Supported Browsers
Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Edge
Documentation
License Type
Policy
Quality Report
Back to topAll tests were conducted on the latest versions of Adobe Commerce that existed for the compatible release lines at the moment of the extension submission. Latest versions of all other software were used, as applicable.
Release Notes
Back to top1.3.0:
- Compatible with Adobe Commerce (cloud) : 2.4
- Compatible with Adobe Commerce (on-prem) : 2.4
- Compatible with Magento Open Source : 2.4
- Stability: Stable Build
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Description:
1.3.0
- Aligned to the PPL Hub 1.3 line for admin navigation, ACL, and menu integration
- Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce 2.4.9 compatibility
- Minor fixes and stability improvements
1.2.0
- Adapted to the updated PPL Hub: admin navigation, ACL, and menu integration now follow the current PPL Hub 1.2 line.
- Minor fixes and stability improvements.
- Compatibility note: do not enable together with Ppl_SearchIntelligence, since they own the same storefront search surface.
1.1.0
- Complete frontend UI rewrite.
- Added Test Lab for performance and scoring analysis.
- Introduced modular CSS system (layout/theme/density/radius)
- Improved variant handling (color + size logic)
- Add-to-cart validation improvements.
- OpenSearch + MySQL handling improvements.
- Test Lab now keeps selected and used engine aligned unless a real provider fallback occurs.
- Performance optimizations.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Basic scoring system.
- MySQL search support.
1.2.0:
- Compatible with Adobe Commerce (cloud) : 2.4
- Compatible with Adobe Commerce (on-prem) : 2.4
- Compatible with Magento Open Source : 2.4
- Stability: Stable Build
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Description:
1.2.0
- Adapted to the updated PPL Hub: admin navigation, ACL, and menu integration now follow the current PPL Hub 1.2 line.
- Minor fixes and stability improvements.
- Compatibility note: do not enable together with Ppl_SearchIntelligence, since they own the same storefront search surface.
1.1.0
- Complete frontend UI rewrite.
- Added Test Lab for performance and scoring analysis.
- Introduced modular CSS system (layout/theme/density/radius)
- Improved variant handling (color + size logic)
- Add-to-cart validation improvements.
- OpenSearch + MySQL handling improvements.
- Test Lab now keeps selected and used engine aligned unless a real provider fallback occurs.
- Performance optimizations.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Basic scoring system.
- MySQL search support.
1.1.0:
- Compatible with Adobe Commerce (cloud) : 2.4
- Compatible with Adobe Commerce (on-prem) : 2.4
- Compatible with Magento Open Source : 2.4
- Stability: Stable Build
-
Description:
1.1.0:
Compatible with Adobe Commerce (cloud): 2.4
Compatible with Adobe Commerce (on-prem): 2.4
Compatible with Magento Open Source: 2.4
Stability: Stable Build
Description:
Redesigned frontend search interface with new layout and improved interaction model
Added Admin Test Lab for benchmarking and comparing search configurations
Improved scoring logic and consistency across search engines
Optimized search performance and engine handling
Enhanced debug output and result analysis
1.0.2:
- Compatible with Magento Open Source : 2.4
- Stability: Stable Build
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Description:
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Support
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