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Create a custom search service class and inherit from HawksearchService.
Change the Search Service implementation from Sitefinity’s Advanced Settings (your-website-domain/Sitefinity/Administration/Settings/Advanced) -
Navigate to:
Administration → Settings → Advanced Settings → Search → Search Services → Hawksearch In TypeName field enter your custom search service type name (the namespace plus the name of the class e.g. SitefinityWebApp.Search.CustomSearchService).
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