Search Issue in Arabic Language After Updating to Empire Version 11.0.0

Technical Q&A

Topic summary

  • After updating the Shopify theme to Empire version 11.0.0, the store’s search functionality fails in the Arabic locale.
  • Symptom: the search interface keeps loading indefinitely and returns no results when the site is viewed in Arabic.
  • Scope: the English version of the store’s search works normally, indicating the issue is specific to the Arabic language/localization rather than the global search feature.
  • Impact: Arabic-speaking users cannot retrieve search results, affecting usability and discovery.
  • Status: no fixes, workarounds, or root cause identified in the discussion yet; the issue remains open with no responses or action items reported.
Summarized with AI on December 13. AI used: gpt-5.
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I am experiencing an issue with the search functionality in the Arabic version of my Shopify store after updating the theme to Empire version 11.0.0.

The problem: When using the Arabic language, the search keeps loading and doesn’t display any results. However, it works perfectly fine when using the English version of the store.