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title: Configure Custom Ranges for Range Facets
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# Configure Custom Ranges for Range Facets
> **Legacy feature**
>
> The Coveo Hive Framework is now in maintenance mode and is no longer recommended for new implementations.
> 
> To build new search experiences, use one of Coveo's more modern, lightweight, and responsive libraries.
> To get started, see the [Build search](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2473/) article.

Using range facets enables users to easily filter results based on numeric and date field values.
Coveo for Sitecore can automatically generate ranges based on the minimum and maximum values entered in the target Sitecore field and the number of facet values you want, among other parameters.

However, you might prefer setting up custom ranges that make more sense in your specific context.

This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to create custom ranges for your numeric range and date range facets.

> **Note**
>
> The instructions below pertain to a date range facet.
> However, the Coveo Hive `Custom Ranges Parameters` folder contains template items associated with numeric ranges that let you implement custom numeric ranges in the same manner, whether for traditional range facets or for dynamic range facets.

To configure custom date ranges for a date range facet

. Add the target Sitecore date field to the list of fields to index (see [About the Indexing Manager - Fields](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2566#fields)).
. Make the target Sitecore date field facetable by editing `Coveo.SearchProvider.Custom.config` and performing an indexing action (see [Make a Sitecore Field Facetable](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2375/)).
. In the Sitecore **Content Editor**, right-click an item in the content tree where you want to add the custom ranges and select **Insert** > **Insert from template**.
. Under **Coveo Hive** > **Custom Ranges Parameters**, select **Custom Date Ranges**.
. In the **Insert from Template** dialog, change the `Item Name` to something meaningful like `YearRanges`.
. Right-click the item created in step 5 and select **Insert** > **Date Range**.
. Give your new **Date Range** item a meaningful name.
. In the **Basic Settings** section of your **Date Range** item, set values for the following fields:
 ** `Start`
 ** `End`
 ** `Label`: The value in this field will be associated to a facet value caption in the date range facet data source.
Only use letters and numbers for the value of this field.
 ** `End inclusive`: In the example below, `End inclusive` is unchecked to make the ranges mutually exclusive and to avoid any time gaps between ranges.


![Date range item settings | Coveo for Sitecore 5](https://docs.coveo.com/en/assets/images/c4sc-v5/date-range-item-settings.png)
. Repeat steps 6 to 8 to create all required date ranges.
. Open your search page in the Sitecore **Experience Editor**.
. Add a new **Coveo Date Facet Range** rendering in your search interface, if not already done.
 .. In the **Main Section** placeholder, add a **Facets Section**.
 .. In a Facets Section **Facets** placeholder, add a **Coveo Date Facet Range**.
 .. In the **Select the Associated Content** dialog, create a new data source for your **Coveo Date Facet Range** rendering.
. Select the **Coveo Date Facet Range** rendering to which you want to associate your date ranges.
. In the floating toolbar, select the **Edit the rendering's data source** option.
It should be the leftmost option in the toolbar.
. In the **Basic Settings** section, set values for the following fields:
 ** `Title`: Use this field to specify the caption of your facet.
 ** `Field`: Use the **Select Field** link to select the target Sitecore field you made facetable in the first steps of this procedure.
 ** `Facet Name`
 ** `Sort`: Select the sorting order for your date ranges.
Sorting is based on your **Date Range** items `Label` field values.


![Date facet range item basic settings showing values for the four aforementioned settings | Coveo](https://docs.coveo.com/en/assets/images/c4sc-v5/date-facet-range-basic-settings.png)
. In the **Range Settings** section, under **Select Ranges**, select your **Custom Date Ranges** item created earlier.

![Date facet range item range settings showing year ranges selected in the select ranges dropdown | Coveo](https://docs.coveo.com/en/assets/images/c4sc-v5/date-facet-range-range-settings.png)

. Click **OK**.

You should now have a **Coveo Date Facet Range** displaying your **Date Range** item `Label` field values in your search interface.