Answers: Advanced| Hitchhikers Platform

Learn how to take your Answers Experience to the next level with advanced configuration and frontend features.

Core Competencies Gained

Knowledge of the available advanced configuration options for Answers experiences
Skills to build an advanced Answers experience with Yext
Create an advanced site search experience with custom backend and frontend configuration

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11 modules 9 hours 1800 points

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11 modules 9 hours 1800 points

Answers: Advanced| Hitchhikers Platform

Core Competencies Gained

Module 1: Query Rules

Unit 1: Introduction to Query Rules

Unit 2: Criteria

Unit 3: Action - Boost and Bury Entities

Unit 4: Action - Return No Results

Unit 5: Action - Add Filter

Unit 6: Action - Boost Vertical Intent

Unit 7: Action - Return Pinned Result

Unit 8: Use Cases for Query Rules

Module Assessment

Module 2: Modifying Location Search Boundaries

Unit 1: Location Boundaries Overview

Unit 2: How to Configure Location Boundaries in your Search Configuration

Module Assessment

Module 3: Third Party Verticals

Unit 1: Understand Third Party Verticals

Unit 2: Implementing a Third Party Vertical

Module Assessment

Module 4: Facets and Filters

Unit 1: Facets and Filters Overview

Unit 2: Implementing Facets

Unit 3: Implementing Static Filters

Module Assessment

Module 5: Sorting

Unit 1: Entity Sorting Overview

Unit 2: How to Set Entity Sorting in the Configuration

Unit 3: How to Add SortOptions in Your Frontend Configuration

Module Assessment

Module 6: Q&A Component

Unit 1: Q&A Component Overview

Unit 2: Implementing a Q&A Module

Module Assessment

Module 7: Customizing Maps

Unit 1: Understanding Maps

Unit 2: Customizing Map Pins

Module Assessment

Module 8: Adding Custom Fonts

Unit 1: Fonts - Basics

Unit 2: Web Fonts and Font Hosting

Module Assessment

Module 9: Introduction to Handlebars

Unit 1: Handlebars Overview

Unit 2: Accessing Nested Data

Unit 3: Block Expressions

Unit 4: Handlebars Partials

Unit 5: Common Mistakes and Errors

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Module 10: Advanced Frontend - Changing Page or Card Structure

Unit 1: Page Layout

Unit 2: Card Layout

Unit 3: Adding a Header and Footer

Unit 4: Overriding Component Layouts

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Module 11: Upgrading Your Experience to New Library Version

Unit 1: New Library Version Overview and Best Practices

Unit 2: How to Upgrade Your Experience

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