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Pro Tip - Customizable Search Suggestion Count
Answer ID 13092   |   Last Review Date 12/05/2025

 
PRO TIP - CUSTOMIZABLE SEARCH SUGGESTION COUNT

 

This Pro Tip provides a step-by-step guide for administrators to control the number of search suggestions shown to users in the Oracle B2C Service Customer Portal. Limiting search suggestions can enhance usability and improve performance, especially when queries match a large number of knowledge articles. By following these instructions, organizations can optimize the user experience in the Customer Portal search and maintain manageability of large knowledge bases.

The Pro Tip video covers the following topics:

 

  • Custom Configuration Variables:

    • custom_cfg_okcs_suggestions_modeling_enable: Set this variable to “yes” to activate custom suggestion modeling.

    • custom_cfg_okcs_suggestion_count: Set this integer variable to define the maximum number of suggestions (e.g., 5).

  • How it works: Users typing in the portal’s search box will see only the specified number of suggestions. If more results are available, a "more" link appears below the suggestion list, allowing users to view the full set of results on a dedicated results page.

  • Implementation: Configuration values are set through the agent desktop’s configuration settings, and changes take effect immediately in the portal interface.

  • User Experience: Limiting the suggestion count helps streamline user searches and reduces overwhelming result lists, while the "more results" feature ensures complete information is still accessible.

 

 
 
Please also see our documentation regarding this topic below.
 

 

 

 
 
 
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