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AJAX Post Search and Filter

by Nirav Kaneriya

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Description

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:

  • 3 Filter Types — Checkbox (multi-select), Radio (single-select), Select dropdown
  • Per-taxonomy filter type — each taxonomy can use a different filter type
  • Author filter (checkbox, radio, or select)
  • Date range filter with quick presets (Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, Last Month, etc.)
  • Sort by — Newest, Oldest, Title A–Z, Title Z–A
  • Results count — “3 results out of 12”
  • Active filter chips with remove button
  • Collapsible filter groups
  • Reset All Filters button
  • Show More / Show Less for long term lists
  • 1, 2 or 3 column grid layout
  • Load More button or Infinite Scroll
  • Post meta on card — author name and post date (customizable format)
  • Fallback image for posts without thumbnail
  • Exclude specific posts by ID
  • Include only specific posts by ID
  • RTL (right-to-left) layout support
  • Full style customization via admin panel
  • Custom CSS editor
  • Shortcode Generator with save/restore

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”}’]

Shortcode Parameters

  • post (default: post)
    Post type(s), comma-separated

  • taxonomy (default: category)
    Taxonomy/ies, comma-separated

  • filter_type (default: checkbox)
    checkbox, radio, or select

  • taxonomy_config
    Per-taxonomy type override (JSON)

  • cols (default: 3)
    1, 2 or 3 columns

  • per_page (default: 6)
    Posts per page

  • load_type (default: button)
    button or scroll

  • logic (default: separate)
    separate (OR) or common (AND)

  • show_author_filter (default: 0)
    1 = show author filter

  • show_date_filter (default: 0)
    1 = show date range filter

  • show_sort (default: 1)
    0 = hide sort dropdown

  • collapsible (default: 0)
    1 = collapsible filter groups

  • show_thumbnail (default: 1)
    0 = hide thumbnail

  • thumb_size (default: medium)
    WP image size

  • fallback_image
    URL for posts without thumbnail

  • show_author_meta (default: 0)
    1 = show author on card

  • show_date_meta (default: 0)
    1 = show date on card

  • date_format (default: d-m-Y)
    PHP date format string

  • search_placeholder (default: Search...)
    Search input placeholder

  • rtl (default: 0)
    1 = right-to-left layout

  • exclude
    Post IDs to exclude, e.g. 5,10,23

  • include
    Show only these post IDs, e.g. 1,2,3

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
  3. Go to Post Filter > Shortcode Generator to build your shortcode
  4. Paste the shortcode into any page, post, or widget
Can I use multiple filter widgets on one page?

Yes! Each [ajaxpose_post_filter] shortcode instance works independently.

Can I filter custom post types?

Yes. Use post="my-custom-type" in the shortcode.

Can I filter by multiple taxonomies?

Yes. Use taxonomy="category,post_tag,my-taxonomy" — comma-separated.

How do I set a different filter type per taxonomy?

Use taxonomy_config='{"category":"radio","post_tag":"select"}'

Can I override the card template?

Create yourtheme/ajaxpose/loop-post.php — the plugin will use it automatically.

Shortcode use for this

By Nirav Kaneriya (niravkaneriya) on June 30, 2025

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

2.2

  • Added per-taxonomy filter type configuration (checkbox/radio/select)
  • Added Author filter with checkbox, radio and select modes
  • Added Date Range filter with quick presets and custom From/To selection
  • Added advanced sorting options (Newest, Oldest, Title A-Z, Z-A)
  • Added live results counter display
  • Added Active Filter Chips with one-click remove
  • Added collapsible filter groups
  • Added Reset All filters button
  • Added include parameter to show specific posts only
  • Added exclude parameter to hide selected posts
  • Added RTL support
  • Added custom loop template support
  • Added responsive 1/2/3 column grid layouts
  • Added Load More button and Infinite Scroll support
  • Added full style customization settings
  • Improved shortcode generator with save/restore support
  • Improved AJAX performance and filter UI
  • Improved mobile responsiveness and accessibility
  • Fixed multiple taxonomy filtering edge cases
  • Fixed reset and pagination sync issues
  • Fixed styling conflicts with some themes

2.0

  • Added full Admin Settings page with color pickers for card, title, excerpt, button, sidebar, search
  • Added Custom CSS editor with CSS variable reference
  • Added Shortcode Generator page with visual UI
  • Post type multi-select with styled chip buttons
  • Taxonomy multi-select with styled chip buttons
  • Visual column picker (2-col / 3-col SVG buttons)
  • Live shortcode preview with one-click Copy
  • Parameters reference table on generator page
  • CSS now uses :root variables — no inline styles per shortcode
  • Custom checkboxes with accent color
  • Hover animations on cards and thumbnails
  • Responsive: 3col2col at 960px, stacks at 660px

1.3

  • Added cols, styling shortcode params, CSS variables per-instance

1.2

  • Initial public release
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