Description
Ajax Smart Filter is a powerful, professional, real-time AJAX filtering plugin for WordPress.
It helps users instantly filter posts, portfolios, listings, and any custom post type ā without reloading the page.
Designed for speed, flexibility, and customizability, the plugin includes modern templates, search suggestions, taxonomy filters, sort options, and a complete template builder for custom layouts.
š¬ Live Demo: View Demo
Perfect for:
– Blogs & news websites
– Portfolios
– Real estate listings
– Directories
– Job boards
– Any content-heavy website
Key Features
ā” Fast AJAX Filtering
– Lightweight endpoint (bypasses plugin loading)
– No page reloads
– Smart optimized queries
š Advanced Search
– Live search with autocomplete
– Search title, content, or custom fields
– Smart suggestions with images
š Taxonomy Filters
– Categories, tags, any custom taxonomy
– Dropdowns or tab-style filters
– AND/OR match logic
šļø Sorting Options
– Newest, Oldest
– AāZ, ZāA
– Popular posts
šØ Modern Templates
– Modern Card
– Horizontal Card
– Masonry Grid
– Featured + Grid
š ļø Custom Template Builder
– Custom HTML for filter bar
– Custom HTML for result items
– ACE code editor
Available Placeholders:
– [filter attribute="search"] – Search input with autocomplete
– [filter attribute="category"] – Category dropdown
– [filter attribute="category-tabs"] – Category tabs
– [filter attribute="tag"] – Tag dropdown
– [filter attribute="tag-tabs"] – Tag tabs
– [filter attribute="sort"] – Sort dropdown
– [filter attribute="apply-button"] – Apply button
Custom Result Item HTML
Design your own post cards:
Available Placeholders:
– {{post_id}} – Post ID number
– {{post_title}} – Post title
– {{post_link}} – Post permalink URL
– {{post_slug}} – Post slug
– {{post_excerpt}} – Post excerpt
– {{post_content}} – Full post content
– {{post_date}} – Formatted date
– {{post_author}} – Author name
– {{post_author_avatar}} – Author avatar image
– {{post_category}} – First category name
– {{post_categories}} – All categories (comma-separated)
– {{post_tag}} – First tag name
– {{post_tags}} – All tags (comma-separated)
– {{post_image}} – Featured image HTML
– {{post_image_url}} – Featured image URL
š Styling Options
– 4 filter styles: default, minimalist, sidebar, compact
– Custom color themes
– Show/hide title, excerpt, date, author, image
– Excerpt length control
š URL & State Management
– URL query string support
– Shareable filter URLs
– Custom parameter names
š Pagination
– Numeric, next/prev, or both
– Custom posts per page
Compatible with everything
– Any theme
– Gutenberg & Classic Editor
– Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder
– Any post type or taxonomy
Installation
- Upload the plugin ZIP via Plugins Add New Upload Plugin
- Activate the plugin
- Go to Filter Sets Add New
- Configure filters, template, and settings
- Copy the shortcode:
[asfp_post_filter id=”123″] - Paste it into any page or post
FAQ
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Does this work with custom post types?
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Yes. Ajax Smart Filter works with any public post type, including custom post types.
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Can I use multiple filter sets on the same page?
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Yes. You can add multiple shortcodes on the same page, each with different configurations.
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Will this work with my theme?
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Yes. The plugin outputs clean HTML and minimal CSS, making it compatible with any WordPress theme.
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Can I customize the styling?
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Yes. You can customize colors, use custom HTML templates, or add your own CSS.
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Does it work with page builders?
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Yes. It works with Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, and other page builders via shortcode.
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How do I change the number of posts per page?
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Go to your Filter Set settings Pagination Posts Per Page.
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Can I search in custom fields?
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Yes. Enable “Custom Fields (meta)” in the Search Scope settings.
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How do I enable URL parameters?
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Go to Filter Set URL & State Management Enable URL Query String.
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Can I use custom taxonomy terms?
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Yes. The plugin automatically detects and uses any taxonomy registered for your post type.
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Enable “Hide Empty Terms” in the Filter Set settings.
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Can I create my own template?
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Yes. Use the Custom Result Item HTML editor with placeholders like {{post_title}}, {{post_image}}, etc.
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How do I change filter colors?
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Go to Filter Set Color Theme and use the color pickers.
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Can I add custom CSS?
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Yes. Add custom CSS to your theme stylesheet or use any custom CSS plugin.
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How do I customize labels?
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Go to Filter Set Filter Labels & Text to customize all labels.
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Contributors & Developers
“Ajax Smart Filter” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.2
- Added 4 professional templates
- Added custom color themes
- Added custom HTML template builder
- Added URL query string support
- Added excerpt length control
- Added analytics module
- Improved AJAX performance
- Fixed bugs and improved stability
1.1
- Initial release with basic filters, search, taxonomy, and pagination








