WP Smart Widgets

<p>The only free Elementor plugin for unlimited pro-grade filtering of all your post content. Filter by taxonomies, custom fields, ACF, relational fields, and numeric ranges – with seamless integration, no restrictions, and full customization. Get advanced filtering features without paying for limitations.</p>
<h3>Filter Widget Key Features:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Compatible with Elementor Pro post widget, ACF, WooCommerce and most translation plugins.</li>
<li>Filter any post type.</li>
<li>Customizable filter items list with easy re-ordering options.</li>
<li>Filter anything using taxonomies, custom fields/ACF, relational and numeric fields.</li>
<li>Keyword search support for custom field/ACF.</li>
<li>Various filter types catered to diverse use-cases: checkboxes, radio buttons, label list, dropdown, numeric range, select2 (single & multiple select).</li>
<li>Fine-tune the filter with the choice of relation (AND or OR) between terms and parents.</li>
<li>User-friendly more/less and toggle options, ideal for managing extensive lists.</li>
<li>Choose how filters are applied: Auto-submission or Submit button mode.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://wpsmartwidgets.com/doc/better-post-and-filter-widgets/filter-post-widgets-demo/" rel="nofollow ugc">Filter Widget Demo</a> – See the filter in action.</p>
<h3>Post Widget Key Features:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Query multiple post types at once.</li>
<li>Do more with less – display posts, users, and taxonomies using a single widget.</li>
<li>Effortlessly switch between a dynamic carousel or grid layout at different breakpoints.</li>
<li>Make the most of Swiper API with advanced features such as carousel synching, parallax effects, and more.</li>
<li>Multiple layout options, including classic, on the side, banner, template grid (loop grid), and custom HTML.</li>
<li>Possibility to create your own loop grid, with any dynamic tags and Elementor widgets.</li>
<li>Flexible post content options: title, content, excerpt, custom field/ACF, taxonomy, HTML, post meta, read more, bookmark, edit options, product price, product rating, buy now, and product badge.</li>
<li>Flexible query system with AJAX pagination.</li>
<li>Customize widget content and style like native Elementor widgets.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://wpsmartwidgets.com/doc/better-post-and-filter-widgets/elementor-post-slider-travel-theme-demo/" rel="nofollow ugc">Post Slider/Carousel Demo</a> – Check out the post widget possibilities.</p>
<h3>Create Loop Grids for Free:</h3>
<p>Unlock the power of dynamic loops in Elementor, without needing the Pro version! Effortlessly showcase custom content in a loop format and experience the full potential of Elementor at no extra cost.</p>
<h3>Exclusive Dynamic Tags:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Exclusive Repeater Field Tag: Unlock the ability to directly output ACF repeater fields in the Elementor frontend, with the flexibility to wrap each part in different HTML tags.</li>
<li>Includes a series of dynamic tags, allowing users to fully utilize template grids with the free version.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Crafted for Seamless Elementor Integration:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Blends seamlessly with Elementor’s native interface.</li>
<li>No disruptive branding — Enjoy a clean, streamlined interface without unnecessary distractions.</li>
<li>Lightweight design, utilizing Elementor’s resources to minimize external dependencies.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer-Friendly:</h3>
<p>Tailor the widget to your needs with the help of a dedicated filters.</p>
<h3>Connecting the Filter Widget</h3>
<p>To link your Filter Widget to a Post or Loop Grid widget, follow these steps:</p>
<ol>
<li>Open the Post Widget settings in Elementor.<br />
Go to the Advanced tab and enter the following in the CSS Classes field:<br />
results</li>
<li>Open your Filter Widget.<br />
In the Post Widget Target field, enter:<br />
.results</li>
<li>Save the page. The filter will now update the correct widget.</li>
</ol>
<p>Note: <code>results</code> is a reference class. You can choose any class or id name you like, as long as the Filter Widget target matches the Post Widget class (with a .) or id (with a #).</p>
<h4>Troubleshooting</h4>
<ul>
<li>Make sure the Post Widget class name and the Filter Widget target match.</li>
<li>Check for incompatible plugins or theme conflicts:
<ol>
<li>Temporarily switch to a default WordPress theme.</li>
<li>Deactivate all other plugins except Elementor and Better Post & Filter Widgets.</li>
<li>Test the filter. If it works, reactivate your plugins one by one to find the one causing the conflict.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Disable caching or optimization plugins while testing, as they can interfere with AJAX.</li>
<li>Check the browser console for JavaScript errors (press F12 and look under the Console tab) and resolve any errors that appear.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Docs and Support</h3>
<p>Find support for this plugin in the <a href="https://wpsmartwidgets.com/doc/better-post-and-filter-widgets/" rel="nofollow ugc">documentation</a>.</p>
<h3>Source Code</h3>
<p>This plugin includes both compressed and uncompressed versions of CSS and JavaScript files and can be found under the <code>/assets/</code> directory.</p>


Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor

The only free pro-grade Elementor filter for posts, taxonomies, custom fields, ACF, WooCommerce, WPML & more. Ditch paid limits!

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<p>QueryCraft is a powerful and intuitive filtering plugin for WordPress, built with modern code and best practices. It allows you to build advanced filters for your posts, WooCommerce products, or any custom post type, with support for clean, SEO-friendly URLs.</p>
<p><strong>Core Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Filter by Anything</strong>: The current version provides robust filtering by any taxonomy (e.g., categories, tags, product attributes).</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Display</strong>: Display filters as checkboxes, radio buttons, or a dropdown menu to best suit your needs.</li>
<li><strong>Highly Compatible AJAX Engine</strong>: An advanced AJAX mode rendered page fragments. This ensures that updated content, pagination, and the filter widget itself perfectly match your theme’s styling and structure, every time.</li>
<li><strong>Clean URLs for SEO</strong>: Enable “Clean URLs” to transform messy query strings (<code>?category=news</code>) into SEO-friendly permalinks (<code>/category/news/</code>), with deep integration into WordPress’s Rewrite API.</li>
<li><strong>Customization Options</strong>: A dedicated settings page provides extensive options, allowing you to control the filter mode (AJAX/Redirect), hide terms with no posts, show/hide post counters, and set a max height for filter lists to enable scrolling.</li>
<li><strong>Widget Integration</strong>: Easily add your filters to any sidebar or widget area using the “QueryCraft Filters” widget, which is designed to automatically inherit your theme’s title styles.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Future Development (Roadmap)</h3>
<p>QueryCraft is under active development. We are committed to making it the most powerful and user-friendly filtering plugin for WordPress. Here are some of the exciting features planned for future releases:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>More Filter Criteria</strong>: Support for filtering by Custom Fields, Price, Ratings, Post Date, and more.</li>
<li><strong>Keyword Search</strong>: An integrated search box to filter results by keyword.</li>
<li><strong>Result Sorting</strong>: Allow users to sort the filtered results by various criteria (e.g., Price, Date, Title).</li>
<li><strong>Live Filtering (Auto-Submission)</strong>: An option to apply filters instantly as the user makes a selection, without needing to click a button.</li>
<li><strong>Shortcode Support</strong>: Place your filters anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode.</li>
<li><strong>Enhanced Visual Options</strong>: Introduce beautiful visual filters like Color Swatches and Image/Logo Swatches.</li>
<li><strong>Advanced Layouts</strong>: More layout options, including Horizontal filters and multi-column displays.</li>
<li><strong>Deeper Page Builder Integration</strong>: Dedicated widgets/modules for popular page builders like Elementor, Divi, Oxygen, etc.</li>
<li><strong>Advanced SEO</strong>: Full control over meta titles, descriptions, and other SEO data for filtered pages.</li>
<li><strong>Filter Any Custom Query</strong>: The ability to apply filters to any custom post loop or grid on any page, not just main archive pages.</li>
</ul>
<p>We are excited about the future of QueryCraft and welcome your feedback as we continue to grow!</p>


QueryCraft – Filter everything, such as posts and products

The ultimate filtering tool for WordPress. Effortlessly filter posts, products, and any custom post type by any parameter.

Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor vs QueryCraft – Filter everything, such as posts and products