Edit index settings without writing JSON

AdminDex's settings editor lets you tune Meilisearch index settings — searchable attributes, ranking rules, synonyms, stop words, and typo tolerance — without writing JSON by hand. Each section is a discoverable picker that pulls live attribute names from your real index.

Before you start

• You need a connected instance with at least one index. See connect your first Meilisearch instance.
• The settings editor requires a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Agency). Free plan users see a read-only view.
• Editing settings triggers a Meilisearch reindex on the affected index. For large indexes this can take several minutes — see the task log to track progress.

Steps

1. Open the instance from your dashboard, then click the index name.
2. Click the Settings tab at the top of the index page.
3. The page is organized as collapsible sections: Attributes, Relevancy, Vocabulary, Deduplication, Typo tolerance, and Limits. Click a section header to expand it. Only one section is open at a time.
4. Inside the Attributes section, the searchable attributes picker shows every field that exists in your real index. Click a field to add it to your searchable list. Use the up/down arrows to reorder — earlier attributes weigh more in relevance.
5. For free-text fields like synonyms or stop words, type or paste the values. Synonyms use a JSON editor with a beautify button; stop words use a tag-style input — press Tab, comma, or Enter to commit each word.
6. When you're happy with your changes, scroll to the bottom and click Save changes. The button stays sticky at the bottom of the viewport while you scroll, so you don't have to hunt for it.

What happens next

AdminDex sends your changes to Meilisearch as a settings update. You'll see a flash message confirming the update was queued, and Meilisearch starts reindexing in the background. Open the Tasks tab on the instance to watch the reindex progress in real time.

Tips

• Each setting card has a small i icon that opens a side drawer explaining what the setting does, what its default is, and when to change it.
• If a setting card shows a DEFAULT pill, it means the value matches Meilisearch's out-of-box state and reindexing will be a no-op.