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title: "How to Create Radio Button Filter for Custom Posts with Custom Fields in Elementor? (ACF, Pods, Metabox)"
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# How to Create Radio Button Filter for Custom Posts with Custom Fields in Elementor? (ACF, Pods, Metabox)

## 

- WP Filters uses the Radio Button sub-type to let a visitor select only one option at a time, which fits mutually exclusive choices like a status or a single category.
- The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro is required for WP Search Filters, and the widget is enabled from The Plus Addons > Widgets by searching for WP Filters and turning its toggle on.
- WP Filters supports Select Type options of Taxonomy, ACF, PODs, Toolset, or Metabox, and Show Count displays how many posts match each radio option.

A radio-button filter restricts a visitor to one value at a time - useful when the filter options are mutually exclusive, like a status or a single category.

The WP Filters widget's **Radio Button** sub-type works the same way as its Checkbox sub-type, but only ever lets one option be selected.

For the full settings tour of the **WP Search Filters** widget, see [WP Search Filters Widget Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/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.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-builder/grid-builder/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text#Ajaxfilters)

## Before You Start

- **Prerequisite:** [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/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 storing the values.

## Steps

Add the WP Filters widget, set **Filter Type** to **WP Filter**, then set **Select Source** to **Radio Button**.

![WP Filter Type set to Radio Button](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/wp-search-filters-filter-type-radio.webp)

Set **Select Type** to Taxonomy, ACF, PODs, Toolset or Metabox connection, then choose the specific taxonomy or field key that supplies the radio options.

## Settings Overview

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| WP Filter Type | Set to Radio Button for single-select filtering. | - |
| Select Type | Taxonomy, ACF, PODs, Toolset or Metabox connection. | - |
| Show Count | Show how many posts match each radio option. | Off |

## Related Docs

- [How to Create Checkbox Filter for Custom Posts with Custom Fields in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-checkbox-filter-for-custom-posts-with-custom-fields-in-elementor/)- [How to Create Dropdown Filter for Custom Posts with Custom Fields in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-dropdown-filter-for-custom-posts-with-custom-fields-in-elementor/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before creating a radio button filter for custom posts in Elementor?**
A: Elementor free needs to be installed and active, and The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro has to be installed and active because WP Search Filters is a Pro widget. You also need the WP Filters widget enabled under The Plus Addons > Widgets, plus a custom post type with either a taxonomy or a custom-field plugin storing the values. That setup matters because the radio options have to come from real post data, not hardcoded labels.

**Q: How does a radio button filter for custom fields work differently from a checkbox filter?**
A: A radio button filter is single-select, so visitors can only choose one value at a time. The page says the WP Filters widget’s Radio Button sub-type works the same way as the Checkbox sub-type, but it only ever lets one option be selected. That makes it a better fit for mutually exclusive choices like status or a single category, where multiple selections would muddy the result set.

**Q: Which custom field plugins can be used for the radio button filter?**
A: The page says the Select Type can be set to Taxonomy, ACF, PODs, Toolset, or Metabox connection. That means The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH supports radio options coming from those sources inside the WP Filters widget. The practical takeaway is that your field source has to match how your values are stored, otherwise the filter has nothing to read from.

**Q: Why is my radio button filter not showing any options?**
A: The usual failure point is the data source. The widget needs a taxonomy or a custom-field plugin connection that actually stores the values for your custom posts. If WP Filters is enabled but no options appear, check that Filter Type is set to WP Filter, Select Source is set to Radio Button, and Select Type points to the right taxonomy or field key. Without that connection, there are no radio choices to render.

**Q: Should I use radio buttons or dropdowns for filtering custom posts?**
A: Radio buttons make sense when you want one visible choice at a time and the options are limited enough to scan quickly. Dropdowns are better when space matters or when the list of values is longer. The related docs on checkbox and dropdown filters show that The Plus Addons for Elementor offers multiple filter styles for different layouts, so the decision mostly comes down to visibility versus compactness.

**Q: Can I show how many posts match each radio option?**
A: The Settings Overview includes a Show Count option, and its default is Off. Turning it on adds a count next to each radio option so visitors can see how many posts match before they click. That helps when several values are close together and you want users to avoid dead-end choices. For the full widget settings context, see [WP Search Filters Widget Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/wp-search-filters-widget-settings-overview/).