It can be accessed under ANALYZE menu : ANALYZE > Results. This entry allows user to access to the explain results feature. The explain feature allows to test a query and understand how document’ score is calculated.

First user needs to select the scope where he/she wants to study the query’s results :

Once it’s done, user will select the type of query in the dropdown “Request type” :

Explain search queries

When Request type = Search results is selected, then next step is to give the term that need to be explained :

Product grid

Then user can press “Explain”, results for this queries will appear exactly as displayed in the frontoffice. Following details are available :

Parameter	Description
Code	Code of the product
Image	Image of the product
Name	Name of the product
Score	Final score of the product + Boost multiplier applied on the initial score of the product + Number of boosts applied on this product for this query
Stock	Stock status of the product
Price	Price of the product

Product detailed popup

User can click on a product to open a popup where details are displayed :

Parameter	Description
Product information	Product name, code, price and stock status
Matches	Field : Field indexed Term : searched Weight : Weight of the field Score : Score of the field ________ Total score : sum of all the field score Score after application of the boosts : Field matches total * boost value

The second section of the popup gives detail about how product content is indexed :

Parameter	Description
Field	Name of the field
Source	Content of the field

Explain category queries

When Request type = Category listing is selected, then next step is to select the category that need to be explained :

Then user can press “Explain”, products of this category will appear exactly as displayed in the frontoffice. Product grid and popup content are the same then below, except all information about score calculation before boost application is not relevant for categories :