searchabee installs into any Shopify store via the standard install flow. The app provisions a per-shop Meilisearch index on first install, then watches Shopify webhooks to keep it in sync.
1. Install
During beta we send a direct install link. Click it from a browser signed in to the target store.
2. Grant scopes
searchabee requests scopes to read products, collections, and metafields (needed to build the search index and filter trees), plus the Theme App Extension scope for storefront rendering.
3. Initial catalog sync
On first install searchabee backfills your catalog into a dedicated Meilisearch index. Depending on catalog size this takes seconds to a few minutes. The dashboard shows progress live.
4. Add the theme block
Open your theme in the Shopify Admin theme editor, add the searchabee block to your collection template, and save. You’ll see filter and sort controls on your collection pages immediately.