Refactor Algolia search to use external js/algolia-search.js (remove duplicate inline implementation)

[tanishqio]

Problem

The Algolia search logic currently exists in two places:

• _includes/algolia.html — active inline implementation (used in production)
• js/algolia-search.js — unused external implementation

This results in duplicate code and creates confusion about which version is canonical.

Why this matters

• Violates single source of truth (logic exists in two files)
• Makes future changes error-prone
• Inline JS cannot be browser-cached
• Increases complexity inside layout templates
• The external JS file currently appears unused

Proposed solution

• Keep _includes/algolia.html only for passing Liquid configuration variables
• Load js/algolia-search.js as the single implementation file
• Remove the duplicate inline logic

This would:

• Consolidate the implementation
• Enable browser caching
• Simplify templates
• Reduce maintenance risk

No visual or functional changes are intended.

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Since _includes/algolia.html was recently modified (Escape-key improvement), I wanted to open this issue first before proceeding with any structural refactor.

[Parth-Garg2629]

hi @tanishqio i tried fixing this issue

[anuj452005]

Hi @tanishqio can i also work on this ??