Knowledge Panel

Micro content can be displayed in HTML5 search results in an area called the "Knowledge Panel." By default, this panel displays on the right side of the search results page. However, you can edit the skin to display it on the left side or in the middle (above the featured snippets and regular search results). You can also change its view mode (Plain Text, Truncated, or Drop-Down) in your HTML5 skin.

How to Set Knowledge Panel Target Options

  1. Open an HTML5 target.
  2. Select the Search tab.
  3. At the top of the page, make sure the Search Engine Type is set to MadCap Search or Elasticsearch. (Micro content from Flare is not supported with Google Search selected.) See Setting Up a Search Engine.

  4. In the Knowledge Panel section, click the Filter drop-down and select one of the options.

    • Do not include in search results No micro content is included in the Knowledge Panel area.
    • All micro content files Every phrase from all of your micro content files may be included.
    • Specific micro content files In the drop-down(s), choose one or more micro content files. Every phrase from those files may be included.

    • Micro content with meta tags In the additional drop-down(s), choose specific meta tag names and corresponding values. Micro content phrases that match may be included. For more details, see Meta Tags.

  5. (Optional) In the Limit number of results field, you can enter a number. For example, if you leave it set at 1, Flare will display only the best match from your micro content file(s). If you enter 3, Flare will display up to the best three matches (if that many exist).

  6. Click Save the active file. to save your work.

How to Change the Position of the Knowledge Panel

  1. Open the HTML5 skin.

  2. Select the Styles tab.

  3. Expand Search Results and select Knowledge Panel.

  4. In the properties area, expand Position. Then select one of the options (left, right, middle).

  5. Click Save the active file. to save your work.

Note There are other settings in the skin that you might decide to adjust as well (e.g., view mode, size, border). See Editing the Look of Micro Content.