Modx component msearch2 not displaying total?

Question

MODX

mSearch does not display the total number of results, displays the placeholder and but total does not want to

Answer 1

Checked on a test hosting. Indeed, the number of results is not issued.
Solution options.

1. Write to those support and wait for updates.
   
2. Wrap mSearch2 snippet in pdoPage:
   

Answer 2

<span class="search_cont"></span>change to

<span class="search_cont" id="mse2_total">{$total ?: 0}</span>