Why isn't the "get image from search index" feature working on my Webflow search results page?
TL;DR
- Ensure CMS items use a proper Image field (not Rich Text) and it's populated.
- In Project Settings, select this Image field in the Search Index settings and re-publish the site.
- On the Search Results page, set the image source to "Get image from search index" and confirm the index has updated.
- Make sure the site is published to a Webflow subdomain or custom domain for search to function properly.
If the “Get image from search index” option isn't displaying images on your Webflow search results page, it’s usually due to missing or misconfigured image settings in your Collection items or Search page design.
1. Ensure the Image is Indexed in CMS Items
- Webflow only pulls images from Image-type fields in a CMS Collection.
- Rich Text Fields (with embedded images) will not expose those images to the search index.
- Go to your CMS Collection and confirm there is a dedicated Image field, and that it is populated for each item.
2. Check Search Index Settings for Each CMS Collection
- Go to your Project Settings > Settings tab for the relevant CMS Collection.
- Scroll to the Search Indexing section.
- Make sure the correct Image field is selected in the Image field to include in search results dropdown.
- Re-publish the site after making changes.
3. Update the Search Results Template Page
- Open your Search Results page inside the Webflow Designer.
- Select the image element in your result item (likely inside a Collection List).
- In the Element Settings panel, choose “Get image from search index” in the Image Source dropdown.
- If this option is grayed out or missing, Webflow may not detect any valid image in the index.
4. Check for Delayed Indexing After Edits
- If you’ve recently added or updated CMS items or image fields, the index can take a few minutes to update.
- You can reindex manually by triggering a re-publish of your site.
- Also, try turning Search off and back on again in Project Settings > Search to force re-indexing.
5. Confirm Site is Published to a Webflow Subdomain
- The search index only works after a site is published to a live domain (e.g., *.webflow.io or custom domain).
- Previewing results inside the Designer will not update the search index or show real-time data.
Summary
If “Get image from search index” isn’t working, verify that your CMS items use a proper Image field, this image is selected in your search index settings, and your site is fully published to a domain. Once indexing completes, the image should appear with the correct settings.