#Pagefind isn't loading

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opaque geyser
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I've a starlight project which I want to use Pagefind for search functionality, normally Pagefind should be under dist/pagefind/pagefind.js but it's not there? @hearty vortex

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Hi @opaque geyser. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:

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To address your issue with Pagefind not loading in your Starlight project, let's consider a few potential reasons and solutions:

  1. First, it's important to note that Pagefind is enabled by default in Starlight projects. According to the Starlight Configuration Reference (https://starlight.astro.build/reference/configuration/#pagefind), the pagefind option is set to true by default.

  2. The location of the Pagefind files might be different if you've customized your build output directory. By default, Astro uses ./dist as the output directory, but this can be changed. Check your Astro configuration file (astro.config.mjs) for any custom outDir settings. As mentioned in the Astro Configuration Reference (https://docs.astro.build/en/reference/configuration-reference/#outdir), you can set a custom output directory like this:

    {
  outDir: './my-custom-build-directory'
}

    If you've set a custom outDir, look for the Pagefind files in that directory instead.

  3. Make sure you've actually run the build command (astro build) for your project. Pagefind indexing occurs during the build process, not during development.

  4. If you've explicitly disabled Pagefind in your Starlight configuration, it won't be generated. Check your configuration to ensure you haven't set pagefind: false.

  5. If you're using a custom search component, ensure that you haven't inadvertently disabled Pagefind. As noted in the Starlight Overrides Reference (https://starlight.astro.build/reference/overrides/#search), "When pagefind is disabled, the default search component will not be rendered. However, if you override Search, your custom component will always be rendered even if the pagefind configuration option is false."

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If you've checked all these points and Pagefind is still not being generated, there might be an issue with your build process or configuration that's not covered in the provided knowledge sources. In that case, you might need to seek further assistance from the Astro community or check for any error messages during the build process.

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opaque geyser
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I've not set the pagefind as false and I didn't change the outDir, basically it's not downloading pagefind.js to site. @hearty vortex

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Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:

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Based on the information you've provided and the knowledge sources available, it seems that you're encountering an unexpected issue with Pagefind not being generated in your Starlight project. Since you haven't disabled Pagefind or changed the output directory, let's consider a few other potential causes and solutions:

  1. Build process: Ensure that you've run the build command (astro build) for your project. Pagefind indexing occurs during the build process, not during development. As mentioned in the Astro documentation (https://docs.astro.build/en/guides/deploy/#building-your-site-locally), you can build your site using:

    npm run build

  2. Prerender setting: Check your Starlight configuration for the prerender option. According to the Starlight Configuration Reference (https://starlight.astro.build/reference/configuration/#prerender), Pagefind cannot be enabled when the prerender option is set to false. Make sure you haven't set prerender: false in your configuration.

  3. SSR adaptation: If you're using an SSR adapter, ensure that you haven't accidentally set prerender: false. The documentation states: "If you are using an SSR adapter and want to render Starlight pages on demand, set prerender: false." This setting would disable Pagefind.

  4. Check for build errors: Look for any error messages or warnings during the build process that might indicate why Pagefind isn't being generated.

  5. Verify the Starlight integration: Double-check that the Starlight integration is correctly added to your astro.config.mjs file, as shown in the Manual Setup guide (https://starlight.astro.build/manual-setup/#configure-the-integration).

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If you've verified all these points and Pagefind is still not being generated, it's possible that there's an underlying issue not covered in the provided knowledge sources. In this case, you might want to:

  1. Check the Astro Discord (https://astro.build/chat/) for support, as suggested in the Troubleshooting Starlight (https://starlight.astro.build/getting-started/#troubleshooting-starlight) section.
  2. Look for any known Starlight issues on GitHub (https://github.com/withastro/starlight/issues) that might be related to your problem.
  3. If all else fails, consider opening a new issue on the Starlight GitHub repository to report this unexpected behavior.

Remember to provide as much detail as possible about your setup and the steps you've taken when seeking help from the community or reporting an issue.

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