Overview
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When building a search interface using Elasticsearch and Search UI, controlling the sort order of search results is a common requirement. This guide explains how to configure sorting in the Search UI React library.
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Understanding Initial State and Sort Configuration
In the Search UI library, you can specify the initial state of the search, including the sort direction and the field to sort by. This is particularly useful when you want search results to be displayed in a predetermined order when the user first accesses the page.
Basic Sort Configuration Example
Here is how to specify sorting in the Search UI configuration:
Sort Configuration Options
The initialState object accepts two sort-related properties:
- sortField: The field in the Elasticsearch index you want to sort by
- sortDirection: The sort direction, either
'asc'(ascending) or'desc'(descending)
TypeScript Type Safety
When using TypeScript, you can ensure type safety when defining the sort direction by using as const:
This ensures that sortDirection can only be “asc” or “desc”, preventing potential errors.
Conclusion
I hope this is helpful when setting up initial sorting in Elasticsearch Search UI.