Adding attributes to the navigation index

In the System Manager > Navigation > Navigation index screen you can control which attributes (Component fields or metadata fields) are included in the navigation index (also known as live attributes).

About this task

When you add attributes to the navigation index you can use them to: create facets, sort lister pages in the Preview Page, and define filters for promotions. Adding a new attribute to the index requires a full re-indexing of Fredhopper.

Procedure

  1. Open the Business Manager.
  2. Go to the System Manager > Navigation page.
  3. The Navigation index page displays the following information:
    Search
    A search box for searching on the attribute name.
    Navigation index
    Green (live) and red (non-live) dots indicating whether the field is included in the navigation index.
    Attribute display name
    Name of the attribute as displayed in the user interface.
    Attribute ML name
    Localized name of the attribute.
    Basetype
    Basetype of the attribute.
    In use for facet
    The attribute is being used as a facet.
    In use for promo
    The attribute is being used in a promotion.
  4. Make attributes live by clicking a red dot next to an attribute to make it green.
  5. Click Apply to save changes.
  6. Perform a reindex.