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Placeholder Animation

Text in the search field that changes automatically. Shows examples of what can be searched and increases user engagement.

How does it work?​

When a user opens the search widget, phrases appear in the input field and cycle through:

"Search for a laptop..." → "Search for a smartphone..." → "Search for headphones..."

Why is this needed?​

✅ Shows examples — customers understand what they can search for
✅ Grabs attention — an animated field is more inviting to interact with
✅ Increases engagement — people enter search queries more often

Where to configure it?​

Search Settings → Installation

How to add words for the animation?​

  1. Go to: Search Settings → Installation
  2. Find the section "Words for search animation"
  3. Choose a language (Ukrainian, Russian, English...)
  4. Enter phrases separated by Enter (each phrase on a new line)

Example for an electronics store:

Search for a laptop
Search for a smartphone
Search for headphones
Search for a tablet
  1. Click "Save"

For multilingual sites​

If you have several language versions — add phrases for each language separately.

Example:

  • Ukrainian: "Пошукайте ноутбук", "Пошукайте смартфон"
  • Russian: "Ищите ноутбук", "Ищите смартфон"
  • English: "Search laptop", "Search smartphone"
Don't see your language?

If the language you need isn't in the list — contact support, we'll consider adding it.

💬 Telegram: @spefix_pm • 📧 [email protected]

What if you don't add any words?​

If you don't enter any phrases — the animation won't run, and the field will stay empty.

Tips​

✅ Popular categories — add the names of your top product categories
✅ Seasonality — update phrases for the season (winter jackets, summer sneakers)
✅ Specificity — "Search for iPhone 15" works better than just "Search for a phone"
✅ 3-5 phrases — the optimal number for cycling

Idea

Add new arrivals and promotional products to the animation — it's an extra way to draw attention to them!