By Shaheer Malik · Source: Framer Help: Issues with Site Search, read on 29 October 2026
Quick answer: Framer has its own Site Search, so most Framer sites do not need Algolia. If you need Algolia's features, such as search across several sources, add it with a code component or custom code. I did not find a Framer help article for Algolia.
How to connect Algolia to Framer
- Try Framer's built-in Site Search first
- If you need more, index your content in Algolia
- Add the search UI as a React code component or with custom code
- Keep the index updated when CMS content changes
Good to know
- Framer's help centre has a troubleshooting guide for Site Search
- A separate index has to be kept in sync with the CMS
How custom code works in Framer
Framer's Custom Code section, in Site Settings, is where tracking scripts and chat widgets go. Framer's help lists analytics and marketing tags, chat and support widgets, small CSS and JavaScript tweaks, and structured data as its uses. For each snippet you choose:
- Placement: the start or end of the head, or the start or end of the body
- Pages: every page, or only the pages you select, including CMS pages
- When it runs: once, or on every page visit
Framer's CMS or an outside one?
| Where content lives | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Framer's built-in CMS | Marketing sites a team edits visually | Plan limits: Pro held 10 collections and 2,500 items on 29 October 2026, with add-ons for more |
| Synced into Framer by a plugin | Content already managed in another tool | Two places to keep in step, and a third-party plugin to rely on |
| A headless CMS with a coded front end | Content feeding several sites or apps | A developer builds and maintains the front end |
At a glance
| Tool | Algolia |
|---|---|
| Category | Content and CMS |
| How it connects | Built-in Site Search, or custom code |
| Where in Framer | Framer Site Search; or a code component |
Algolia and Framer questions
Does Framer have search?
Yes, Framer has a built-in Site Search; Algolia is only needed for more advanced search.
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