--- title: "How to Filter WooCommerce Products by Custom Field in Elementor? (ACF, Pods, Metabox)" url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/filter-woocommerce-products-by-custom-field-in-elementor/ date: 2023-09-14 modified: 2026-09-28 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "Not every filterable value on a product lives in a WooCommerce attribute - some stores keep extra product data (a material, a certification, a supplier) in a custom-field plugin instead...." image: https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/How-to-Filter-WooCommerce-Products-by-Custom-Field-in-Elementor_-ACF-Pods-Metabox-1024x536.jpg word_count: 234 --- # How to Filter WooCommerce Products by Custom Field in Elementor? (ACF, Pods, Metabox) ## - WP Filters reaches into ACF, Pods, Toolset, or Metabox connections through its Select Type control, so custom-field values can drive a WooCommerce filter. - The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro is required for the WP Search Filters widget, and the widget is enabled from The Plus Addons > Widgets by turning on WP Filters. - WP Filters is set up by adding the widget, choosing a subtype such as Checkbox or Dropdown, then selecting the matching custom-field connection and the field key. Not every filterable value on a product lives in a WooCommerce attribute - some stores keep extra product data (a material, a certification, a supplier) in a custom-field plugin instead. The WP Filters widget's **Select Type** control reaches into ACF, Pods, Toolset or Metabox connections directly, so those values can drive a filter too. 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/woocommerce-builder/ajax-filters/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text) ## 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.- **Prerequisite:** [WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/) installed and active, with at least a few products published.- A custom field (ACF, Pods, Toolset or Metabox) storing a value on your products. ## Steps Add the WP Filters widget, choose a sub-type such as **Checkbox** or **Dropdown**, then set **Select Type** to the matching custom-field connection and choose the field key. ![Select Type control set to an ACF connection on a product custom field](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/wp-search-filters-woo-custom-field-source.webp) ## Settings Overview | Setting | What it does | Default | | ------- | ------------ | ------- | | Select Type | ACF, PODs, Toolset or Metabox connection. | - | | Connection Key | The specific custom-field key to read values from. | - | ## 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/) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What do I need before filtering WooCommerce products by a custom field in Elementor?** A: Elementor free has to be installed and active, WooCommerce has to be installed and active, and you need at least a few published products. The filter also depends on a custom field source such as ACF, Pods, Toolset, or Metabox storing values on those products. In The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH this is a Pro widget feature, so The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro must also be installed and active. **Q: Why isn’t the WP Filters widget showing custom field values from ACF, Pods, Toolset, or Metabox?** A: The usual miss is the connection setup. The WP Filters widget reads custom-field data through its Select Type control, but it still needs the right custom-field key to point at the product value you want to filter. If the field key does not match the stored product data, the filter has nothing useful to read. In practice, that means the source plugin and the exact key both matter. **Q: Can I filter WooCommerce products by a custom field instead of a WooCommerce attribute?** A: That is exactly what this setup is for. Not every filterable product value lives in a WooCommerce attribute, so The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH lets the WP Filters widget pull values from ACF, Pods, Toolset, or Metabox connections directly. That makes it useful for fields like material, certification, or supplier when those are stored as custom fields rather than attributes. **Q: What filter type should I use for custom field product filters in Elementor?** A: The page shows two practical sub-types: Checkbox and Dropdown. Checkbox works well when you want multiple selectable values visible at once, while Dropdown keeps the interface tighter when space matters. The important part is that whichever sub-type you choose still needs Select Type set to the matching custom-field connection and then the correct field key. **Q: How do I turn on the WP Filters widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor?** A: The widget has to be enabled inside The Plus Addons > Widgets before it can be used. That switch matters because WP Search Filters is a Pro widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro, so activation is part of getting the feature available in Elementor. If it stays off there, it will not appear as an available widget in your build. **Q: Where can I find more settings for the WP Search Filters widget?** A: The settings overview is covered in [WP Search Filters Widget Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/wp-search-filters-widget-settings-overview/). That matters because this tutorial only shows the core setup for filtering WooCommerce products by custom field. If you are tuning behavior beyond Select Type and Connection Key, that overview is the place tied to this widget’s full configuration.