Description
When a website needs to combine keyword search, taxonomies, custom fields, and product attributes, the Advanced Filtering for WordPress addon adds AJAX filtering forms, selection controls, and drag & drop organization to Search & Filter Pro. This component helps publishers of catalogs, directories, or WooCommerce stores reduce navigation steps and guide visitors to more relevant results without reloading the page on every choice.
Key Features of Advanced Filtering for WordPress
- AJAX filters
Updates results on the page as the visitor selects options. - Combined fields
Filters posts, products, and content by categories, tags, and metadata. - Drag & drop organization
Lets you order form controls within the Search & Filter Pro flow. - Keyword search
Combines typed terms with structured filters in the same form. - WooCommerce use
Applies filters to product catalogs, attributes, and store taxonomies.
Benefits of Advanced Filtering for WordPress
- More direct navigation
Visitors find content and products with fewer attempts. - Fewer page reloads
Dynamic filtering keeps the query within the same page. - More useful catalogs
Extensive listings become easier to explore by real criteria. - Greater editorial control
You define which criteria appear in each search experience.
Who Is Advanced Filtering for WordPress For?
- Publishers of directories, content libraries, or listings with many categories.
- WooCommerce sellers who need to filter by attributes, terms, and text search.
- Anyone already using Search & Filter Pro who wants to build more specific search forms.
How to Download Advanced Filtering for WordPress
Advanced Filtering for WordPress is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file, and activate it. Keep Search & Filter Pro active to use this add-on component.
The Advanced Filtering for WordPress addon acts as a refinement layer for search forms, connecting visual criteria to more segmented queries within WordPress. On sites with many posts, products, or records, this extension helps turn extensive listings into more predictable navigation paths.
For those who need visitors to find exactly the right content, the Advanced Filtering for WordPress module reduces search friction and improves the readability of complex catalogs. The main gain lies in controlling which filters are displayed and in the dynamic update of results during navigation.
Frequently asked questions
Is Search & Filter Pro | Advanced Filtering for WordPress GPL-licensed?
Yes. Search & Filter Pro | Advanced Filtering for WordPress 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 Search & Filter Pro | Advanced Filtering for WordPress on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Search & Filter Pro | Advanced Filtering for WordPress 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 Search & Filter Pro | Advanced Filtering for WordPress cost at Ultrapack?
Search & Filter Pro | Advanced Filtering for WordPress 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 Search & Filter Pro | Advanced Filtering for WordPress include updates?
Yes. The current version of Search & Filter Pro | Advanced Filtering for WordPress is 3.2.3, published at Ultrapack on Mar 4, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Search & Filter Pro | Advanced Filtering for WordPress scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Search & Filter Pro | Advanced Filtering for WordPress goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What are the requirements for the plugin Search & Filter Pro | Advanced Filtering for WordPress?
Requires WordPress 6.5 or higher and PHP 7.2 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.9.
What changed in this version
Version 3.2.3
- New - Divi Integration added to the integrations screen.
- Improvement - disable indexer syncing on frontend updates by default.
- Improvement - faster indexing and more reliable error handling.
- Fix - an issue with tables not upgrading in some circumstances.
- Fix - add polyfills for `mb_..` functions to support the new search indexer.
- Fix - a php error with range fields and `number_format` in certain environments.
- Fix - missing css class & width options for fields.
- Fix - an issue where post meta conditions were not saving properly.
- Fix - a regression with the "hide empty" setting in fields that don't use the indexer.
- Fix - issues with sites using litespeed and slow/failing indexing processes.
Version 3.2.2
- Fix - an issue with inconsistent deselection when using the selection field.
Version 3.2.1
- Fix - an issue using and undefined function when the base plugin is not loaded.
- Fix - add hardening to prevent using base plugin classes unless fully loaded.
Version 3.2.0
- New - Reworked indexer - specialised indexing tables for different types of data with 10x improvements to frontend query speeds.
- New - Enhanced Search - enable via beta features - create search indexes for lightning fast searches at volume.
- New - Faster indexing - enable via beta feaures - rebuild the indexer upto 10x faster.
- New - Large Query Optimizer - enable via beta feaures - works around issues with some hosts where using a large `post__in` causes significant slow downs.
- New - accessibility improvements - announce result counts and no results scenarios after live search has completed for all integration types.
- New - support searching SKUs for WooCommerce products.
- New - add support for ACF range fields.
- New - Customize url prefixes - its no longer required to use underscores before your field names `_`.
- New - dynamic update of fields & options on user interaction (before a submit).
- New - default option "inherit search value from the current query" for search fields.
- New - indexed range fields set their min/max values according to the current search criteria.
- New - add support for the "hide field when empty" setting to selection fields and range fields.
- New - option "Show Field Label" for selection fields.
- New - added WooCommerce "Custom Attribute" data type.
- New - added WooCommerce Weight and Dimensions data types for choice & range fields.
- Change - disable Relevanssi for autocomplete fields - we are unable to provide relevant suggestions based on indexer configuration.
- Improvement - Autocomplete fields submit on selection, have more reliable submission and don't submit the results unless "Auto submit on type" is enabled.
- Improvement - Fields - fix delays when choosing auto submit suggestions and add an option to control auto submit when typing.
- Improvement - better reliability and compatibility with the "load more" button.
- Improvement - autocomplete fields don't use nonces by default to better support sites with cache - enable via Advanced Settings.
- Fix - Fields - issues with the datepicker field when using the indexer.
- Fix - indexing issues with large WooCommerce imports (enable batch indexing)
- Fix - various issues detecting taxonomy archives (include WooCommerce archives).
- Fix - issues with the Load More pagination not calculating the correct number of pages.
- Fix - a JS issue when a field could not be found in the html markup.
- Fix - issues with JS errors in admin when adjusting range field settings.
- Fix - upper range limit was not preselected in the field if it used decimals.
- Fix - issues displaying range fields in the styles editor.
- Fix - show prefix and suffix for range values in the selections field.
- Fix - issue when clearing a range selection field not unsetting.
- Fix - various issues with default value detection.
- Fix - toggled fields were not keeping their state after a search was submitted.
- Fix - issue with custom fields only showing upto 60 options after applying the `get_attributes` filter.
- Fix - issue with child pages not showing in the results when using the indexer.
- Fix - issues with `post__not_in` not working when using the indexer.
- Fix - products brands were not indexing correctly for variations.
- Fix - issues with range sliders not working correctly with product variations when using the indexer.
- Fix - issues ordering custom fields options and ACF fields options.
- Fix - allow for `.` to be used as the thousands seperator when decimals are disabled in range input types.
- Fix - issues with displaying and filtering custom field options with a value of `0`.
Version 3.1.7
- Improvement - update integrations list.
- Improvement - platform updates to support integrations.
Release notes published by the developer.
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
search-filter-pro.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
search-filter-pro.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
Requirements: Requires WordPress 6.5 or higher and PHP 7.2 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.9.
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