Nirav Kaneriya

AJAX Post Search and Filter lets you add powerful, fast post filtering to any page using a shortcode. No page reloads — everything loads instantly via AJAX.
Free Features:
<ul>
<li>3 Filter Types — Checkbox (multi-select), Radio (single-select), Select dropdown</li>
<li>Per-taxonomy filter type — each taxonomy can use a different filter type</li>
<li>Author filter (checkbox, radio, or select)</li>
<li>Date range filter with quick presets (Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, Last Month, etc.)</li>
<li>Sort by — Newest, Oldest, Title A–Z, Title Z–A</li>
<li>Results count — “3 results out of 12”</li>
<li>Active filter chips with remove button</li>
<li>Collapsible filter groups</li>
<li>Reset All Filters button</li>
<li>Show More / Show Less for long term lists</li>
<li>1, 2 or 3 column grid layout</li>
<li>Load More button or Infinite Scroll</li>
<li>Post meta on card — author name and post date (customizable format)</li>
<li>Fallback image for posts without thumbnail</li>
<li>Exclude specific posts by ID</li>
<li>Include only specific posts by ID</li>
<li>RTL (right-to-left) layout support</li>
<li>Full style customization via admin panel</li>
<li>Custom CSS editor</li>
<li>Shortcode Generator with save/restore</li>
</ul>
Shortcode Example: 
 [ajaxpose_post_filter post=”post” taxonomy=”category” cols=”3″ filter_type=”radio”]
Filter type per taxonomy: 
 [ajaxpose_post_filter taxonomy=”category,post_tag” taxonomy_config='{“category”:”radio”,”post_tag”:”select”}’]
<h3>Shortcode Parameters</h3>
<ul>
<li>
<code>post</code> (default: <code>post</code>) 
Post type(s), comma-separated
</li>
<li>
<code>taxonomy</code> (default: <code>category</code>) 
Taxonomy/ies, comma-separated
</li>
<li>
<code>filter_type</code> (default: <code>checkbox</code>) 
checkbox, radio, or select
</li>
<li>
<code>taxonomy_config</code> 
Per-taxonomy type override (JSON)
</li>
<li>
<code>cols</code> (default: <code>3</code>) 
1, 2 or 3 columns
</li>
<li>
<code>per_page</code> (default: <code>6</code>) 
Posts per page
</li>
<li>
<code>load_type</code> (default: <code>button</code>) 
button or scroll
</li>
<li>
<code>logic</code> (default: <code>separate</code>) 
separate (OR) or common (AND)
</li>
<li>
<code>show_author_filter</code> (default: <code>0</code>) 
1 = show author filter
</li>
<li>
<code>show_date_filter</code> (default: <code>0</code>) 
1 = show date range filter
</li>
<li>
<code>show_sort</code> (default: <code>1</code>) 
0 = hide sort dropdown
</li>
<li>
<code>collapsible</code> (default: <code>0</code>) 
1 = collapsible filter groups
</li>
<li>
<code>show_thumbnail</code> (default: <code>1</code>) 
0 = hide thumbnail
</li>
<li>
<code>thumb_size</code> (default: <code>medium</code>) 
WP image size
</li>
<li>
<code>fallback_image</code> 
URL for posts without thumbnail
</li>
<li>
<code>show_author_meta</code> (default: <code>0</code>) 
1 = show author on card
</li>
<li>
<code>show_date_meta</code> (default: <code>0</code>) 
1 = show date on card
</li>
<li>
<code>date_format</code> (default: <code>d-m-Y</code>) 
PHP date format string
</li>
<li>
<code>search_placeholder</code> (default: <code>Search...</code>) 
Search input placeholder
</li>
<li>
<code>rtl</code> (default: <code>0</code>) 
1 = right-to-left layout
</li>
<li>
<code>exclude</code> 
Post IDs to exclude, e.g. 5,10,23
</li>
<li>
<code>include</code> 
Show only these post IDs, e.g. 1,2,3
</li>
</ul>

AJAX Post Search and Filter


[ajaxpose_post_filter post="post" taxonomy="category, test" logic="saprate" load_type="button" per_page="3"]


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Lightning-fast AJAX post filtering — no page reload. Checkbox, radio and select filters, date range, sort, exclude/include and RTL support.

Xiangxu

Findit Post Search and Filter is a lightweight and intuitive WordPress plugin that lets users quickly search and filter posts by tags and categories, enhancing the default WordPress search experience.
Features: 
– AJAX-powered search (no page reloads) 
– Only searches posts (<code>post</code> post type) 
– Filters by category and tag using AND logic 
– Supports search by title and content only (not taxonomy) 
– Highlights matching keywords in search results 
– “Load More” button to paginate results (9 posts at a time) 
– Responsive grid layout: 3 columns on desktop, 1 column on tablet/mobile
Use the shortcode <code>[findit_post_filter_search]</code> to place the search box and filters anywhere on your site.
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

Findit Post Search and Filter

A clean, responsive AJAX-powered search plugin for WordPress posts with keyword highlighting, category/tag filtering, and load more pagination.

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