If your Sitecore instance uses multiple content databases or root items, you may need to adjust your SearchStax Sitecore module configuration. This guide shows you how to confirm your setup, rebuild indexes, and map fields so content from all databases appears in your search results. You'll also find links to advanced resources for multi-root and multi-site scenarios.
Prerequisites
Before you start, you'll need:
- A Sitecore 9.1–10.4 environment with admin access
- Permission to install and configure the SearchStax Sitecore module
- A SearchStax Site Search app connected to your Sitecore instance
For module installation steps, see Sitecore module setup.
Confirm Root Item Configuration
- In Sitecore, open Launchpad > SearchStax Site Search > Sitecore Module Configuration.
- Under Index properties, check the Root item(s) list. By default, only
/sitecore/content/home/is indexed. - Add the root path for each additional content database or site you want indexed.
- Select Save.
- Rebuild the index (see next section).
- Confirm that items from each database appear in the Preview in SearchStax.
Rebuild Indexes After Changes
- In Sitecore, go to Control Panel > Indexing > Populate Managed Search Schema and populate the schema for your SearchStax index.
- In Control Panel > Indexing > Indexing Manager, select your SearchStax index and choose Rebuild.
- In SearchStax, open your Search App and go to App Settings > All APIs. Select Reload schema to align the Search App with Sitecore's schema.
- Rebuild the Sitecore index again.
- In Preview, run
*and confirm content from all configured databases is present.
Map Fields Correctly
If data from one database indexes but doesn't appear in results:
- In SearchStax, go to Configurations > Basic Configurations > Results Fields.
- Map Sitecore fields (for example, title, description, URL) to result card fields in Site Search. If fields are missing, rebuild the Sitecore index and reload the schema in Site Search before trying again.
- Run a search for known content from each database and confirm that fields display properly.
Advanced: Multi-Root and Multi-Site Setups
For more complex scenarios, see:
- Multi-Root Crawling: configure multiple root items by editing
SearchStax.Connector.Provider.configand duplicatingnodes. - Mapping Sitecore field: verify fields from all roots map correctly.
- Field faceting and sorting in Sitecore: tune filters and facets across multiple data sources.
- Multi-site search: understand when separate Site Search apps are required.
What's Next
If you still can't see data from all databases, review the Sitecore module setup guide. If you need help, contact Support with your Sitecore version, App name, the databases you're trying to index, and your index configuration.