Advanced filter mega-menu — Four-column layout: pick the model scope, match mode (contains / starts with / exact), include archived, created-from / created-to dates; when one model is selected, apply the same search-view filters and group by as in list views; run saved searches (favorites) and open full preferences from the menu.

My preferences (Advance Search Bar) — Per-user model allowlist, search result display (field details vs one line), dropdown layout (standard / panel / stacked), color theme (subtle / colorful) and panel options, shortcuts position & layout, remember filter options, store recent searches, shortcuts & favorites lists, plus import/export shortcuts JSON.

Shortcuts — Configure position (left/right), layout (dropdown grouped by model vs one button per shortcut), and show in bar from My preferences → Advance Search Bar. Use Export shortcuts (JSON) / Import shortcuts (JSON) on the same tab to back up or share shortcut sets. Paste JSON below into the import wizard (not into system parameters).

Sample import JSON — Each model must exist in the global allowlist (advance_search_bar.search_models) and be allowed for your user. open_mode is list, kanban, or form_new. list_domain_json is an Odoo domain as a JSON string (or omit / empty for no filter).

{
  "version": 1,
  "shortcuts": [
    {
      "sequence": 10,
      "model": "res.partner",
      "open_mode": "list",
      "shortcut_label": "Customers",
      "list_domain_json": "[[\"customer_rank\", \">\", 0]]"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 20,
      "model": "sale.order",
      "open_mode": "kanban",
      "shortcut_label": "Quotations",
      "list_domain_json": "[[\"state\", \"in\", [\"draft\", \"sent\"]]]"
    }
  ]
}

Replace model names and domains with values valid in your database. Import merges with existing shortcuts unless you choose to replace them in the wizard.

System settings (administrator) — Define the global allowlist of models the bar may search: set system parameter advance_search_bar.search_models to a comma-separated list of technical model names (e.g. res.partner,sale.order). Configure under Settings → Technical → Parameters → System Parameters (admin / technical rights). Users can still narrow the list further in My preferences.

Persistent bar & results — Strip under the navbar on web only; grouped hits by model, open form or view all with the same domain; optional panel or stacked layout with filters strip, results header, and recent searches rail (accordion in stacked mode); systray toggle and keyboard-friendly navigation.