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title: "How to Display Posts Using an AJAX Filter in Team Member Listing?"
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date: 2025-07-01
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description: "Do you want to display posts from a specific category using the Team Member Listing widget in Elementor? With the help of AJAX filters from The Plus Addons for Elementor,..."
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# How to Display Posts Using an AJAX Filter in Team Member Listing?

## Key Takeaways

- The Plus Addons for Elementor enables AJAX filtering to search through all available posts, improving the accuracy of category-based post displays.
- The Team Member Listing widget requires a Maximum Posts Display number lower than the total posts to activate AJAX filtering, such as setting it to 3 when there are 8 total posts.
- Selecting the AJAX option allows filtering from all posts, ensuring that category matches are found even if only a few posts are displayed initially.

Do you want to display posts from a specific category using the Team Member Listing widget in Elementor? With the help of **AJAX **filters from The Plus Addons for Elementor, you can easily show category-based posts from **all available posts**, not just the ones currently visible on the page.

When you use AJAX filtering, it searches through your entire post list, even if you're only showing a few posts at first. This makes it easier for visitors to find what they're looking for and ensures your filters work more accurately. In this guide, we’ll explain how AJAX filtering works and how it improves the post display experience on your site.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Team Member Listing widget, [click here](/docs/team-member-listing-widget-settings-overview/).*

***Requirement  - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-listing//#team-members-wgts?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

First, you need to create some posts under any custom post type to display them, then follow the steps - 

1. Add the Team Member Listing widget to a page or template. 

2. Then, go to the **Layout** tab and select **Post Type** from the **Select Source** dropdown. 

3. After that, select the appropriate **Style** and **Layout**.

> *Note : To see the ****AJAX ****Filter effect , you need to enter a number lower than the total number of posts in the ****Maximum Posts Display**** section under the ****Content Source**** tab. I.e. ****3**** here,*

4. Then, go to the **Category Wise Filter** tab and enable the **Category Wise Filter** toggle.

5. After that, select the **AJAX **option from the **Filter Type** dropdown.

> *Note : You need to understand how the ****AJAX ****option actually works. Please see the steps below.*

Let's first start with the Normal type

### Normal Filter Type:

When you choose the **Normal** option from the **Filter Type** dropdown and set the **Maximum Posts Display** to **3 **under the **Content Source** tab, even if you have a total of **8 posts**, the filter will only apply to the **3 **posts that are currently displayed.

So, if you select a specific category on your page, it will search for matching posts **only within those 3 displayed posts**, **not from all 8 posts**.

**Example:**

- Total Posts: 8

- Max Posts Display: 3

- Selected Category: **Team 1**

- Result: It will only filter from the 3 visible posts and show the ones that belong to the **Team 1 **category (if any).

Then move to the **AJAX **type.

### AJAX Filter Type:

When you choose the **AJAX **option from the **Filter Type** dropdown and set the **Maximum Posts Display** to **3 **under the **Content Source** tab, even though only **3** posts are shown at first, the filter will search through **all 8 total posts**, not just the ones currently displayed.

So, when you select a specific category on your page, it will filter from the **entire list of 8 posts** and then display the ones that match your selected category.

**Example:**

- Total Posts: 8

- Max Posts Display: 3

- Selected Category: **Team 1**

- Result: It will filter from **all 8 posts** and show the **Team 1** category posts (up to 3, based on your display limit).

Now, you’ll see the posts from your selected category on this page.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before starting the AJAX filter setup?**
A: You need to have The Plus Addons for Elementor installed and activated to use the Team Member Listing widget. Additionally, create some posts under any custom post type to display them.

**Q: What happens if I set the Maximum Posts Display to a number lower than the total posts?**
A: If you set the Maximum Posts Display to a number lower than the total posts, the AJAX filter will still search through all available posts, not just the ones currently displayed. This allows accurate filtering across your entire post list.

**Q: How does the AJAX filter type differ from the normal filter type?**
A: The AJAX filter type searches through all posts, while the normal filter type only filters the posts currently displayed. For example, with 8 total posts and a maximum display of 3, the normal filter will only consider those 3, whereas AJAX will consider all 8.

**Q: What if the AJAX filter doesn't show the expected results?**
A: Ensure that you have enabled the Category Wise Filter toggle and selected the AJAX option from the Filter Type dropdown. Also, check that the Maximum Posts Display is set correctly under the Content Source tab.

**Q: Can I display posts from multiple categories using the AJAX filter?**
A: The page content does not specify the ability to filter by multiple categories simultaneously using the AJAX filter. It focuses on filtering by a single selected category from the available posts.

**Q: What is the purpose of the Team Member Listing widget?**
A: The Team Member Listing widget allows you to display posts from a specific category using AJAX filters, helping visitors find relevant content more easily from all available posts, not just those currently visible on the page.