Description
The Advanced Filters extension adds checkbox filters, dropdowns, price range sliders, and text search fields to Media Grid, expanding the plugin’s standard category system with multiple combinations and page updates without reloading via AJAX. Designed for those maintaining creative portfolios, product catalogs, or media galleries built with visual builders, it works on existing grids without requiring content to be recreated in Media Grid.
Main Features of Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on
- Checkbox filters
Allows selecting multiple options simultaneously and combining criteria within the same grid. - Numeric range filter
Adds a range slider control for prices, dates, or custom values. - Text search field
Includes a search box by keyword that filters grid items in real time. - AJAX updating
Reloads only visible items in the grid without reloading the entire page. - Compatible with visual builders
Integrates with Visual Composer/WPBakery and Elementor, positioning filters alongside grids.
Benefits of Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on
- Faster navigation on large grids
Reduces clicks needed to find specific items in galleries with extensive content. - Reuse of existing grids
Applies advanced filters on previously added content without redoing the work. - Refinement by multiple criteria
Combines taxonomy, value ranges, and text search in a single visual query. - Fluid experience for visitors
Keeps visitors on the same URL while exploring grid variations.
Who is Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on Recommended For?
- Photographers and creative studios maintaining extensive portfolios needing filters by style, year, or category.
- Those displaying product catalogs with price variations and attributes on a single collection page.
- Agencies and editorial sites organizing diverse media libraries wanting to offer refined search to visitors.
How to Download Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on
Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on is available for download here at Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file, and activate it. With the base Media Grid plugin also active, new filter options will appear in the settings of each existing grid.
Existing Media Grid users on portfolio or catalog sites will find this extension adds the refinement layer missing from the plugin’s native filter flow, offering multiple combinations and instant response via AJAX. The practical benefit is clear on dense collection pages, where simple category search fails to handle the diversity of published items.
Frequently asked questions
Is Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on GPL-licensed?
Yes. Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on cost at Ultrapack?
Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on include updates?
Yes. The current version of Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on is 2.1.0, published at Ultrapack on Mar 21, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Media Grid – Advanced Filters add-on goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
media-grid-advanced-filters.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
media-grid-advanced-filters.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
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