A checkbox filter lets a visitor select several values at once – for example, three categories in a single search – rather than picking only one.
The WP Filters widget’s Checkbox sub-type reads its options from a taxonomy or from an ACF, Pods, Toolset or Metabox custom field.
For the full settings tour of the WP Search Filters widget, see WP Search Filters Widget Settings Overview.
Requirement – This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.
Before You Start
- Prerequisite: Elementor (free) installed and active.
- Edition: WP Search Filters is a Pro widget – it requires The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro to be installed and active.
- Widget to enable: go to The Plus Addons > Widgets, search for WP Filters and turn its toggle on.
- A custom post type with either a taxonomy or a custom-field plugin (ACF/Pods/Toolset/Metabox) storing the values you want to filter by.
Steps
Add the WP Filters widget, set Filter Type to WP Filter, then set Select Source to Checkbox.
Set Select Type to Taxonomy, ACF connection, PODs connection, Toolset connection or Metabox connection, then pick the specific taxonomy or field key.
Settings Overview
| Setting | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| WP Filter Type | Set to Checkbox for multi-select filtering. | – |
| Select Type | Taxonomy, ACF, PODs, Toolset or Metabox connection. | – |
| Show Count | Show how many posts match each checkbox option. | Off |
