This is an updated module (based on baranga's fork of the original code). There has been no extensive testing; basic search- and indexing functionality has been found to be working in combination with Elastichsearch v1.2.1.
Install with modgit:
$ cd /path/to/magento
$ modgit init
$ modgit clone elasticsearch https://github.com/gavro/magento-elasticsearch.git
or download package manually:
- Download latest version here
- Unzip in Magento root folder
- Clean cache
- Go to System > Configuration > Catalog > Catalog Search
- Select Elasticsearch search engine
- Configure server connection parameters
- Specify index name (default is magento)
- Optionally defines your custom search parameters
- Optionally boost some product attributes in Catalog > Attributes > Manage Attributes
- Reindex catalog search index