Installation & Setup

Install the App from the Shopify App Store (Recommended)
This is the simplest method for store owners.

Go to the Shopify App Store.

Search for “SearchJet”.

Click on the SearchJet app and press “Add app”.

Review the permissions the app requires and click “Install app”.

Shopify will redirect you to the SearchJet onboarding screen within your admin panel. Proceed to Configuration.

Manual Installation (For Development)

This is for developers who want to contribute to the project or run a custom instance.

Prerequisites: Node.js, npm/yarn, and the Shopify CLI installed.

1. Clone the Repository:bashgit clone https://github.com/maidulcu/searchjet-shopify-app.git cd searchjet-shopify-app
2. Install Dependencies:bashnpm install # or yarn install
3. Configure Environment Variables:
   Create a .env file in the root directory based on the provided .env.example. You will need to fill in your:
   • SHOPIFY_API_KEY
   • SHOPIFY_API_SECRET
   • SCOPES (e.g., write_products,read_script_tags)
   • HOST (your ngrok or other tunneling URL)
   • SEARCHJET_BACKEND_URL (URL to your SearchJet backend service)
4. Start the Development Server:bashnpm run dev # or yarn devThis will start the server and provide a URL to install the app on your development store.
5. Install on Your Development Store:
   Navigate to the URL provided by the CLI, log in to your development store, and confirm the installation.