YMC Filter

by YMC

Description

YMC Filter is a powerful and flexible WordPress plugin that allows you to easily filter and display your posts, custom post types, and other content in responsive grid layouts.
With an intuitive interface and customizable filters, you can create dynamic, engaging, and visually appealing grids without touching a single line of code.

Whether you’re building a blog, portfolio, news site, or product showcase – YMC Filter helps you display content the way you want: searchable, filterable, and optimized for all devices.

Key Features

Select one or more post types to display in a grid.
Sort posts, taxonomies, and terms (manual sorting included).
Different pagination options: Numeric, Load more, Infinite scroll.
Multiple templates for filters and post cards.
Frontend post sorting and search bar.
Responsive grids with customizable columns, spacing, and breakpoints.
Featured posts support (inside or outside the grid).
Popup view for post content.
Sliders support (post carousel and other types).
Custom WP_Query integration to build advanced queries.
Masonry and justified grid layouts.
Customization options: colors, typography, icons, backgrounds.
Preloader icon customization.
Fine-tune terms with icons, colors, backgrounds.
JS API & Hooks to manage asynchronous filter operations.
Export / Import settings.
Multilingual support (WPML, Polylang).
Constructor for combined filters (mix multiple filter types in one grid).
Integration with Elementor, WPBakery, and Gutenberg.
Mobile-friendly UI/UX optimization.
Visual Card Builder: Create unique post layouts using a drag-and-drop interface.
Seamless Page Builder Integration: Easily add and configure smart filters within your favorite editors, including Elementor, WPBakery Page Builder, and native Gutenberg blocks.

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Installation

Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/ymc-smart-filter/ or install directly from WordPress.
Activate the plugin from the Plugins screen.
Create a new Filter & Grid instance.
Insert the generated shortcode into any page or post.
Configure your grid, filters, and design options.

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Faq

Is YMC Filter free?

Yes, YMC Filter is free to use.

Where can I find the Documentation for the plugin?

Detailed information can be found on GitHub at this link.

Can I use it with custom post types?

Yes, the plugin fully supports custom post types and taxonomies.

Does it work with page builders?

Yes, it integrates with Elementor, WPBakery, and Gutenberg.

Can I export/import my settings?

Yes, there is a built-in export/import functionality.

How can I switch to the old version of the plugin (Legacy Mode)?

If you prefer using the old version of YMC Filter, you can enable Legacy Mode:
1. Go to YMC Filter Settings in your WordPress admin panel.
2. Enable the option Legacy Mode.
3. Click Save settings.

Reviews

So flexible to customize and add categories and tags for blog

By star379 on April 19, 2026

I have tried other plugins, but this one is perfect for me! Very well done, clean dashboard with a great oversight. You can literally customize everything, if not in the dashboard, then with your own css. The Ajax function works well and fast on my website. I use it for my Blog page to add the filter function there. Great Work! Thanks!

A wonderful plugin!

By Nitrat on February 27, 2026

There are a lot of settings and, most importantly, there is a filter by category!

Very useful plugin

By KS (karl19) on February 6, 2026

This is a useful plugin for easily filtering custom posts and taxonomies and powerful when needing to go beyond the admin settings. And the plugin author was very helpful when I ran into a technical issue.

Great Plugin!

By antteamelvin on October 16, 2025

This is a great plugin! Hope able to have more post layout to choose instead of code ourselves.

Its Fantastic!

By lospongos on June 23, 2025

I created a wordpress account just to be able to leave a review. Lool! This plugin is actually fantastic! Thanks!

Best filter plugin

By andyash on June 19, 2025

This is the best post and taxonomy filter plugin I have seen. It removes your need to create a post layout for the results as its own grid is very well thought out. And it works much faster than an expensive filter plugin I had purchased recently.

Powerful, flexible and comprehensive

By seopiggie on May 21, 2025

Excellent plugin with a wide range of customisation options. It's incredibly comprehensive and covers just about everything you'd need. The documentation is clear, and the instructions are easy to follow, even for more advanced features. Highly recommended!

Excellent Plugin

By SjSings2 on May 2, 2025

Yu know a plugin is good if I go out of my way to review it. It easy to use, robust and looks great.

Great plugin

By Gerald Drißner (geralddrissner) on April 5, 2025

This plugin works out of the box, grids are easy to set-up, but leaves enough customization to the user (css, etc). Highly recommended.

Well-developed and comprehensive

By Dave (Dvaer) on March 20, 2025

This is an excellent and well-developed plugin. Simple to use out of the box, but with lots of options under the hood if you want to customize it. It has comprehensive documentation and the developer is responsive and helpful. Thank you 😊🙏

Changelog

3.12.3

Fixed: WPML compatibility for taxonomy term post counts in filters.

3.12.0

Added native Gutenberg block support for seamless filter integration.
Enhanced compatibility and dedicated elements for Elementor and WPBakery Page Builders.

3.11.6

Fixed an SQL Injection vulnerability in the search functionality.

3.11.5

Tweak: Improved Taxonomy modal UX (conditional visibility for the “All” button and updated text copy).

3.11.4

Refactored settings saving logic for improved code maintainability.

3.11.2

Fixed a REST API issues.

3.11.1

Added DateTime Picker support for date and time filtering.

3.11.0

Added Flatpickr Date Picker filter. Improved date filtering performance and stability.

3.10.0

Major refactor: migrated core frontend AJAX requests to REST API endpoints for improved architecture, maintainability, and performance.
Various bug fixes, stability improvements, and internal optimizations.

3.9.5

Added new JavaScript API methods to YMCFilterGrid.

3.9.3

Added new JavaScript API methods to YMCFilterGrid (internal improvements).

3.9.0

Optimized asset management; scripts and styles are now enqueued conditionally per shortcode to prevent global duplication.

3.8.11

Optimization: Implemented conditional loading for Datepicker scripts and styles.

3.8.10

Added support for selecting multiple post statuses (e.g., Publish, Draft, Pending).

3.8.8

Added support for the extra_args parameter in query modification callbacks.

3.8.6

Added option to display post count next to each term in filter.

3.8.0

Fix: Term counting and display issues for shared taxonomies.
Fix: Manual sorting and attribute rendering for terms loaded via AJAX.

3.7.0

Security improvements: Fixed escaping and sanitization in frontend and admin templates.

3.6.7

Added new elements to Structural Layout Builder.

3.6.3

Added available drag and drop elements in Structural Layout Builder.

3.6.1

Added: New styling options for numeric pagination (Leading Zero, Roman Numerals, Lower Alpha).

3.6.0

Added Structural Layout Builder.

3.5.2

Fixed query security bugs.

3.5.0

Added Usage tab for filters, allowing administrators to see a list of pages and posts where each filter is used.

3.4.1

Improved recursive sanitization function to safely handle both arrays and strings.

3.4.0

Added Filter Alphabetical.

3.3.4

Refactored Data Store.

3.3.3

New installations now use the latest plugin version (v3.x) by default.
No changes for existing users — legacy installations remain fully supported.

3.3.0

Added: New option “Show post types visible only in admin” to allow selecting custom post types that are not public but still visible in the WordPress admin area.

3.2.3

Fixed Custom Swiper bug.

3.2.2

Guaranteed initialization with retries, MutationObserver support, WeakSet deduplication, and cache handling.

3.2.1

Fixed Security.

3.2.0

Improved Dropdown filter:
– Added search field with live term lookup.
– Implemented lazy loading for large term lists.

3.1.6

Fixed translations of components for WPML.

3.1.5

Fixed a bug updated terms.

3.1.4

Added post view counter feature.

3.1.3

Added Category element to post card.

3.1.2

Fixed a bug with the Truncate Post Excerpt.

3.1.1

Fixed a bug JS popup.

3.1.0

Added new Dependent Filter (linked dropdowns).

3.0.2

Added new option for the number of filtered posts to display.

3.0.1

Fixed a bug related to the ymc_grid filter.

3.0.0

Major release. Improved stability and performance.
Added new features, updated grid layouts, and enhanced page builder integration.