Do you want to send someone a link that opens your blog listing already filtered to one category? URL Enable adds the chosen category to the page address, so the link can be shared.
It works with the AJAX category filter in the Blog/Post Listing widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor.
To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Blog Listing widget, click here.
Requirement – This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.
Before You Start
- Edition: Pro — URL Enable is part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro. In the free plugin this control does not appear in the panel at all. The Category Wise Filter it relies on is Pro too.
- Widget to enable: Blog/Post Listing, switched on under ThePlus Settings > Widgets.
Step 1: Add the widget
Add the Blog/Post Listing widget, keep Post Listing Types on Normal Page, and choose any layout except Carousel.
Step 2: Turn on the filter and choose AJAX
In Content > Category Wise Filter, switch on Category Wise Filter and set Filter Type to AJAX. URL Enable does not appear with the Normal filter type.
Step 3: Turn on URL Enable
Open Content > Special Option and switch on URL Enable.
Step 4: Test the link
On the published page, click a category, copy the address from the browser, and open it in a new window. The listing opens with that category already selected.
Useful for linking from a newsletter or a menu straight to, say, your Tutorials posts, without building a separate page for them.
Settings Reference
| Setting | Where | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Category Wise Filter | Content > Category Wise Filter | Hide |
| Filter Type | Content > Category Wise Filter | Normal |
| URL Enable | Content > Special Option | Off |
Limitations
- Pro only.
- AJAX filter type only. With Normal, URL Enable is hidden.
- Not on Carousel, Archive Page or Single Page Related Posts.
Troubleshooting
URL Enable is missing
Set Filter Type to AJAX, or Post Loading Options to Load More. It needs one of the two.
The link opens with All selected
Copy the address after clicking the category, and test on the published page.
