Live Search Bar

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v 19.0 Third Party

Availability	Odoo Online Odoo.sh On Premise
Lines of code	385
Technical Name	`live_search_ig`
License	OPL-1
Versions	18.0 19.0

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Availability	Odoo Online Odoo.sh On Premise
Lines of code	385
Technical Name	`live_search_ig`
License	OPL-1
Versions	18.0 19.0

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Overview

The Odoo Live Search Bar Module revolutionizes the default Odoo search functionality by providing real-time search results as you type. This powerful module integrates seamlessly with Odoo's native search bar in List View and Kanban View.

Beyond basic text search, this module introduces advanced search capabilities including AND/OR operators, numeric comparisons (<, <=, >, >=), and range searches for numeric and monetary fields.

Note: This module currently works with List View, Kanban View and Activity View only. Other views (Form, Graph, Pivot, Calendar, etc.) will use Odoo's default search behavior.

Complete Features List

Total Features: 15+

This module includes 15+ powerful search features to boost your productivity in Odoo

Core Search Features (5)

1. Real-Time Live Search: Get instant results as you type without pressing Enter
2. List View Support: Full support for all list/tree views in Odoo
3. Kanban View Support: Real-time search across kanban boards and cards
4. Activity View Support: Search scheduled activities, tasks, and reminders in timeline view
5. Multi-Field Search: Searches across all active fields in the model simultaneously
6. Works with Default Search Bar: No additional UI - uses Odoo's native search bar

Text Search Operators (3)

7. AND Operator (&): Search with multiple conditions that must all match
8. OR Operator (,): Search with alternative conditions - any match counts
9. Combined Operators: Mix AND and OR in complex queries like term1&term2,term3

Numeric & Monetary Search (5)

10. Less Than (<): Find numeric/monetary values less than specified amount
11. Less Than or Equal (<=): Find values less than or equal to specified amount
12. Greater Than (>): Find values greater than specified amount
13. Greater Than or Equal (>=): Find values greater than or equal to amount
14. Range Search (-): Find values within a range using syntax min-max

Performance & Configuration (2)

15. Configurable Search Delay: Set delay in milliseconds to optimize performance
16. Minimum Character Setting: Configure minimum characters required before search starts

Field Type Support: Numeric operators (<, <=, >, >=, -) work only with numeric fields (Integer, Float) and monetary fields (Currency).

Installation

1. Open Apps in Odoo and search for Live Search Bar.

Search for Live Search module in Odoo Apps — Search for Live Search Bar module in Odoo Apps

2. Click Install and wait for installation to complete.

Click Install button for Live Search module — Click Install to add the Live Search module

Configuration

1. Navigate to Settings → General Settings or Settings → Technical → Live Search Configuration.And Enable Live Search feature by checking the box.

Navigate to Live Search settings — Navigate to Settings for Live Search configuration

2. Set Minimum Characters for Search (default: 3 characters).

3. Configure Search Delay (ms) - delay in milliseconds before search is triggered after typing stops.

4. Click Save to apply all configuration changes.

Save Live Search configuration — Save configuration to activate Live Search

How to Use Live Search

Important: Live Search works only in List View and Kanban View and Activity View. Switch to one of these views to use all search features.

1. Navigate to any module with list or kanban or activity view (Customers, Products, Sales Orders, Invoices, etc.).

Navigate to any Odoo module — Open any module in Odoo

2. Click on the default search bar at the top of the list view. and Start typing your search query - results will appear in real-time after the configured delay.

Click on search bar — Click on the search bar to start searching

3. Use AND (&) and OR (,) operators for advanced searches. For example, the query gem& finds records matching both gem AND values less than 2000 OR records matching lum AND values less than 1000. This means you can quickly filter results combining keywords and numeric ranges: the module searches these conditions in all active fields of your list view at once. The & ensures all grouped conditions must match, while , allows any group to match.

& = AND condition (all must match together)
, = OR condition (any group can match)
<2000 or <1000 = limit to values below threshold
Search runs across all visible/listed fields: names, codes, amounts, and more

Use search operators — Use & for AND and , for OR conditions

5. Click on Refresh button to remove a query and reload a data.

Select search result — Click on **Refresh** button to remove a query and reload a data

How Search Appears & Works

Search Behavior

The live search functionality appears and behaves as follows:

When You Start Typing

Type minimum characters (default: 2)
Wait for configured delay (300-500ms)
List/Kanban view filters automatically
Matching records appear instantly
Non-matching records are hidden

How Results Appear

List View: Rows filter in real-time
Kanban View: Cards filter dynamically
Highlighting: Matched text is emphasized
Count Updates: Record count updates live
No Page Reload: Everything happens instantly

Search Query Types

Search Type	Example	What Appears
Simple Text	`john`	All records containing "john" in any field
AND Search	`john&smith`	Only records with both "john" AND "smith"
OR Search	`john,jane`	Records with "john" OR "jane"
Less Than	`<1000`	Numeric/monetary fields less than 1000
Greater Than	`>500`	Numeric/monetary fields greater than 500
Range	`100-1000`	Values between 100 and 1000 (inclusive)

All Search Operators

Quick Reference: This module supports 8 different search operators for maximum flexibility.

Text Search Operators

1. AND Operator (&)

Search for records that match all conditions.

Syntax: term1&term2&term3
Example: gem&007
Result: Records containing both "gem" AND "007"

AND operator example — AND operator: Both terms must match

2. OR Operator (,)

Search for records that match any of the conditions.

Syntax: term1,term2,term3
Example: 004,006
Result: Records containing "004" OR "006"

OR operator example — OR operator: Any term can match

3. Combined Operators (& and ,)

Mix AND and OR operators for complex queries.

Syntax: term1&term2,term3
Example: gem&007,004
Result: (gem AND 007) OR 004
Logic: AND operations are evaluated first, then OR

Combined operators example — Combined operators: Complex search logic

Numeric & Monetary Operators

These operators work with Integer, Float, and Monetary (Currency) fields only.

4. Less Than (<)

Find values strictly less than the specified number.

Syntax: <number
Example: <1000
Result: All numeric/monetary fields with values less than 1000

Less than operator — Less Than: Values below threshold

5. Less Than or Equal (<=)

Find values less than or equal to the specified number.

Syntax: <=number
Example: <=750
Result: Values 750 or below

Less than or equal operator — Less Than or Equal: Includes boundary value

6. Greater Than (>)

Find values strictly greater than the specified number.

Syntax: >number
Example: >2000
Result: All numeric/monetary fields with values greater than 2000

Greater than operator — Greater Than: Values above threshold

7. Greater Than or Equal (>=)

Find values greater than or equal to the specified number.

Syntax: >=number
Example: >=1500
Result: Values 1500 or above

Greater than or equal operator — Greater Than or Equal: Includes boundary value

8. Range Operator (-)

Find values within a specific range (inclusive of both boundaries).

Syntax: min-max
Example: 1000-2500
Result: Values between 1000 and 2500

Range operator — Range Operator: Values within specified boundaries

Complete Search Examples

Text Search Examples

Search Query	Operator Type	Results
`john`	Simple	All records containing "john"
`john&smith`	AND	Records with both "john" AND "smith"
`john,jane`	OR	Records with "john" OR "jane"
`gle&007,004`	Combined	(gle AND 007) OR 004
`customer&new york,california`	Combined	(customer AND new york) OR california

Numeric Search Examples

Search Query	Operator	Results	Use Case
`<1000`	Less Than	Values < 1000	Find orders under $1000
`<=500`	Less or Equal	Values ≤ 500	Products priced at or below $500
`>2000`	Greater Than	Values > 2000	High-value invoices above $2000
`>=1500`	Greater or Equal	Values ≥ 1500	Orders worth $1500 or more
`0-1000`	Range	0 ≤ Values ≤ 1000	Orders between $0 and $1000
`100-5000`	Range	100 ≤ Values ≤ 5000	Mid-range priced products
`5000-10000`	Range	5000 ≤ Values ≤ 10000	Premium category items

Real-World Use Cases with Screenshots

Use Case 1: Product Search by Price

Query: 500-2000

Purpose: Find products priced between $500 and $2000

Product price range search — Products in $500-$2000 range

Use Case 2: Invoice Filtering

Query: >1000

Purpose: Find all invoices above $1000

High value invoices — Invoices greater than $1000

Use Case 3: Sales Order Filtering

Query: <=300

Purpose: Find small orders up to $500

Use Case 4: Customer Search with Text & Numeric

Query: gem&1000-2000

Purpose: Find "gem" customers with values $1000-$2000

Combined text and numeric search — Combined text and range search

Kanban View Examples

Kanban text search — Kanban: Text search "sale&gem"

Kanban numeric search — Kanban: Numeric search ">2000"

Troubleshooting

Live Search Not Working

Check View Type: Ensure you're in List or Kanban or Activity View (not Form, Graph, etc.)
Verify module is installed and enabled in Settings
Clear browser cache and refresh (Ctrl+F5 or Cmd+Shift+R)
Check minimum character requirement - type at least 2-3 characters
Restart Odoo server after installation
Check browser console for JavaScript errors (F12)

Numeric Operators Not Working

Field Type: Ensure you're searching in modules with numeric or monetary fields
Numeric operators (<, >, <=, >=, -) only work with Integer, Float, and Currency fields
Check syntax: No spaces (use <1000 not < 1000)
Range syntax must be min-max (e.g., 0-1000)

Range Search Issues

Use hyphen without spaces: 100-1000 not 100 - 1000
Minimum value must be less than maximum value
Both values must be numbers
Works only on numeric/monetary fields

Text Operators Not Working

Ensure correct symbols: & for AND, , for OR
No spaces around operators: term1&term2 not term1 & term2
Operators are case-sensitive in search terms
Try simple queries first before complex combinations

Search Too Slow

Increase search delay setting (500-800ms) to reduce server load
Increase minimum characters (3-4 instead of 2)
Check server performance and available resources
Optimize database indexes for frequently searched fields
Limit number of records in view using filters

Getting Help

Check odoo-server.log for detailed error messages
Enable Odoo debug mode: Settings → Activate Developer Mode
Check browser developer console (F12) for JavaScript errors
Test with different search queries to isolate the issue
Contact module developer or support team with error details
Check module version compatibility with your Odoo version

Pro Tips & Best Practices

Optimal Settings

Minimum Characters: 2-3
Search Delay: 300-500ms
Balance speed vs load
Lower delay on fast servers
Higher delay on slow connections

Numeric Search

Use < for values below
Use > for values above
Use - for ranges
No spaces in syntax
Works on Integer, Float, Currency

Search Strategy

Start simple, add complexity
Use AND before OR in queries
Test operators individually
Clear search when done
Combine with Odoo filters

Performance

Specific terms = faster results
Avoid overly complex queries
Use filters to limit records
Index frequently searched fields
Monitor server resources

Quick Reference Card

Text Operators:

& = AND (all must match)
, = OR (any can match)

Numeric Operators:

< = Less than
<= = Less or equal
> = Greater than
>= = Greater or equal
- = Range (min-max)

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