FAQ: Shifter Algolia Search Integration

Important Notes

About the “Sitemap:” Section

Sitemap:
Never delete this section.

This is because the crawler for this feature accesses the `robots.txt` file to retrieve the link to the XML
sitemap and fetch all the content listed there.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Are there any precautions I should take when using this feature?

A. Please refer to the “About the Sitemap: Section” section above.

Q. My website uses Basic Authentication. Will the search function work?

A. Unfortunately, it will not work. The Shifter Algolia
search integration does not work in a BASIC authentication environment. Since BASIC authentication blocks crawler access, it cannot retrieve data from the website to update records.

Q. My website has WordPress installed in a nested (subdirectory) configuration. Will the search function work?

A. Unfortunately, it will not work. The Shifter Algolia
search integration does not work in a subdirectory installation environment. This is because the crawler cannot retrieve data from a nested website.