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title: "How to Enable URL Parameter Filters in Elementor? (WooCommerce & Custom Posts)"
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date: 2023-09-14
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# How to Enable URL Parameter Filters in Elementor? (WooCommerce & Custom Posts)

## 

- WP Filters mirrors an active filter’s selection into the page’s URL query string, so the exact filtered view can be bookmarked, shared, or reloaded.
- The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro is required for WP Search Filters, and Elementor free must already be installed and active.
- URL Parameter is off by default, and the widget turns it on from the filter item’s AJAX behaviour controls after one or more WP Filter or Woo Filter items are configured.

When a filter bar's state lives only in memory, a shared link or a page refresh loses every selection a visitor made.

The WP Filters widget can mirror an active filter's selection into the page's URL query string, so the exact filtered view can be bookmarked, shared or reloaded.

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.- One or more WP Filter or Woo Filter items already configured.

## Steps

Add or select a filter item inside the WP Filters widget's Filter Area, then open its AJAX behaviour controls and enable URL-parameter mode.

## Settings Overview

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| URL Parameter | Reflect the filter's current selection in the page URL. | Off |

## Not verified

So you know exactly what has and has not been checked:

- The exact control name and location for this toggle inside the widget's AJAX/behaviour sections were located structurally (ajaxbtn_section) but not exercised against a live filtered URL in this pass - front-end confirmation of the resulting query string is deferred to the screenshot/render phase.

## Related Docs

- [How to Create WooCommerce Filter Reset Button in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-woocommerce-filter-reset-button-in-elementor/)- [How to Show Applied Product Filters as Tags in WooCommerce in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/show-applied-product-filters-as-tags-in-woocommerce-in-elementor/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before I can enable URL parameter filters in Elementor?**
A: Elementor free has to be installed and active, and The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro must also be installed and active because WP Search Filters is a Pro widget. You also need at least one WP Filter or Woo Filter item already configured. That matters because the URL setting only mirrors an existing filter state into the query string, it does not create the filter setup for you.

**Q: Why would I enable URL parameter filters instead of keeping the filter state in memory?**
A: URL parameter mode keeps the filtered view in the page URL, so a refresh or shared link does not wipe out the visitor’s selections. That is the main practical win here: bookmarked or copied links can reopen the same filtered result instead of resetting back to the default view. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH provides this through the WP Filters widget.

**Q: How do I turn on URL parameter mode for a filter in Elementor?**
A: The key change is inside the WP Filters widget: add or select a filter item in the Filter Area, then open its AJAX behaviour controls and enable URL-parameter mode. That setting is what tells The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH to reflect the active selection in the page URL rather than keeping it only in memory. It is tied to a specific filter item, so it matters where you apply it.

**Q: What should I do if my filtered page loses selections after refresh?**
A: That usually points to URL parameter mode not being enabled on the filter item you are testing. The page explains that when a filter bar lives only in memory, a refresh or shared link loses every selection. Turning on URL-parameter mode is what preserves that state in the query string, which is why it is the right fix when you want reloadable filtered views.

**Q: Can I use this with WooCommerce filters and custom post filters?**
A: The tutorial is written for WooCommerce and custom posts, and it specifically mentions both WP Filter and Woo Filter items. That makes it useful when you want one filtered view to survive reloads or sharing across those setups. The important part is that the filter item already exists inside WP Filters before you switch on URL-parameter mode.

**Q: Is there a better way to reset or display applied filters after enabling URL parameters?**
A: The related docs point to two useful follow-ups: [How to Create WooCommerce Filter Reset Button in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-woocommerce-filter-reset-button-in-elementor/) and [How to Show Applied Product Filters as Tags in WooCommerce in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/show-applied-product-filters-as-tags-in-woocommerce-in-elementor/). Those are natural next steps if you want users to clear selections or see what is currently active after the URL reflects their filter state.