Set Up A Hero Search Panel

The Hero Search Panel is one of multiple widget options we offer our dealers to place on their homepage as a “welcome widget”. It includes an image, search bar, and call to action buttons linked to pages or URLs.

Let’s begin!

Locating the API Key (Necessary for the search function to work properly):

• Log into the dealer Sitefinity backend
• Under the top navigation, go to Pages and select the Search page
• Within the Equipment Search widget, click Edit
• Copy the Azure Read-Only API Key (You will paste in the Setting up the Search Function step)

Adding Hero Search widget to homepage:

• Under the top navigation, go to Design > Page Templates and select the Homepage template
• From the widget dropdown on the right, under Kubota Custom, drag and drop the Hero Search widget into the homepage layout. 
• Since the Hero widget acts as a welcome to your homepage, we suggest      placing it towards the top of the homepage
• Click More on the widget, and make the widget Editable on Pages so dealers can make changes
• Click Edit in the top right corner to make custom edits

Setting up the Search Function:

• To update the search functionality, click Simple in the bottom right corner
• From the Where to Search drop down, select the correct search index (ex. dealer-fullsite)
• Paste the Azure Read-Only API Key you copied above into the Blaze Search Read-Only API Key
• Select the Search Page for where to display the results
• Select Hero search. blaze for template
• Save your settings

Customize the Hero Panel:

• Upload a single image to be the background for your Hero widget. Save it under the Default Library
• Add a Heading and Tagline
• Add Call to Action buttons (up to 4)
  • Check the active box for each button
  • Link buttons to pages/URLs and name the buttons

• Save Changes

Have a question or still need help? Submit a Help Ticket to the Kubota Help Desk!