Search is being redefined. Do you know how to move your site from 

In this session, we’ll explore the evolution of search inside Backdrop CMS — starting with core search and Views-based filtering, moving through Search API configuration, and culminating in AI-powered semantic search using vector databases and large language models.

We’ll demonstrate:

  • Core and Views Backdrop search and exposed filters

  • Search API configuration and indexing strategy

  • Vector databases and semantic search

  • AI-enhanced search results with chatbot-style responses

  • AI-powered related content

  • Cost considerations and guardrails (site context & hallucination mitigation)

If you're wondering:

  • Should my site use filters or full search?

  • When is Search API enough?

  • When does AI search make sense?

  • What does it cost?

  • How do we prevent hallucinations?

This session will give you a practical framework to decide.

Track(s): AI, Content Strategy, Research / Academia, Site Building