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Filter checkbox

Creates a checkbox filter interface for AJAX-powered content filtering. Users can select multiple options to narrow down query results. Supports taxonomy terms, WordPress fields, and custom fields as filter sources.

Tip: Perfect for allowing users to filter by multiple categories, tags, or custom attributes simultaneously.

Settings

Section titled “Settings”
  • Target query (query-list) - Select the query this filter should target. Only post queries are supported in this version.
  • URL parameter (text) - Define a unique, more readable URL parameter name for this filter.
  • Apply on (select) - Choose when to apply the filter. Options: Input (immediate), Submit (requires button click). Default: Input.
  • Source (select) - Data source for filter options. Options: Taxonomy, WordPress field, Custom field.
  • Field type (select) - Type of field when using WordPress field or custom field source. Options: Post, Term, User.
  • Field (select) - Specific field to filter by (varies based on field type).
  • Taxonomy (select) - Taxonomy to use for filtering when source is taxonomy.
  • Order by (select) - How to order taxonomy terms. Options: Name, Slug, Term ID, Description, Parent, Count, Include, Menu Order, Meta Value, Meta Value Num.
  • Order meta key (text) - Meta key for ordering when using meta value ordering.
  • Order (select) - Sort direction. Options: ASC, DESC. Default: ASC.
  • Terms: Include (select) - Specific taxonomy terms to include in filter options.
  • Terms: Exclude (select) - Specific taxonomy terms to exclude from filter options.
  • Top level terms only (checkbox) - Display only top-level terms (parent = 0) when source is taxonomy.
  • Hide count (checkbox) - Hide the result count for each option.
  • Hide empty (checkbox) - Hide options with zero results.
  • Hide count bracket (checkbox) - Remove brackets around count values. Style count via .brx-option-count.
  • Hierarchical (checkbox) - Display taxonomy terms in hierarchical structure.
  • Auto toggle child terms (checkbox) - Automatically toggle child term checkboxes when parent is clicked.
  • Indent: Prefix (text) - Prefix text for hierarchical indentation. Default: —.
  • Indent: Gap (number) - Gap spacing for hierarchical indentation.
  • Provider (select) - Custom field provider for integration (ACF, Meta Box, etc.).
  • Meta key (text) - Custom field key for filtering.
  • Compare (select) - Comparison operator for filtering. Options: IN, NOT IN, BETWEEN, NOT BETWEEN.
  • Mode (select) - Display mode for checkboxes. Options: Default (traditional checkboxes), Button (modern button style).
  • Active filter - Settings for active filter display.
    • Prefix (text) - Text to display before filter value.
    • Suffix (text) - Text to display after filter value.
    • Title (text) - Custom title attribute for filter links.