Description
Captain Advance Filter lets you build AJAX-powered filter and search experiences for any post type. Create custom queries, filter sets, and layouts — then embed them via shortcodes, Gutenberg blocks, or Elementor widgets. No coding required.
Core Features:
- AJAX filtering and pagination — no page reload
- Visual Query Builder — pick a post type, set ordering, and define which content gets shown
- Filter Set Builder — combine multiple filter fields and link them to a query
- Filter types: Checkbox, Radio, Dropdown, Range (slider), Search, and A-Z alphabetical filter
- Taxonomy and meta-based filtering with WP_Query under the hood (tax_query / meta_query)
- Pagination styles: numbered pagination, load more button, and infinite scroll
- Optional result caching via WordPress transients for faster repeated queries
- React-powered admin dashboard with a clean, modern UI
Shortcodes:
[captaf-filter id="1"]— render a filter set[captaf-grid query="query_key"]— render the filtered content grid[captaf-pagination query="query_key"]— render pagination controls[captaf-count query="query_key"]— render the result count
Builder Integrations:
- Elementor — dedicated widgets for Filter, Grid, and Pagination, fully stylable in the Elementor editor
- Gutenberg — native blocks for Filter, Grid, and Pagination
- Bricks Builder — support coming soon
Performance:
- Lightweight — admin and frontend assets load only on the pages that actually use the plugin
- No jQuery dependency on the frontend
Screenshots
Blocks
This plugin provides 3 blocks.
- Filter
- Grid
- Pagination
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin from the Plugins screen in WordPress
- Go to Captain Advance Filter in your admin menu
- Create a Query, then a Filter Set linked to that query
- Embed using
[captaf-filter id="1"]and[captaf-grid query="your_query_key"]
FAQ
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Does it work without Elementor?
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Yes. Shortcodes and Gutenberg blocks are supported out of the box. Elementor is an optional integration.
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Can I filter custom post types?
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Yes. Any publicly viewable post type registered in WordPress can be used as a query source.
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Are the public REST endpoints secure?
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Yes. The
/filterendpoint verifies that the queried post type is publicly viewable before returning results. The/filter-optionsendpoint only exposes options for publicly queryable taxonomies. No private data is accessible through these endpoints. -
Do I need to know how to code?
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No. Everything — queries, filter sets, and layouts — is configured through the visual admin dashboard. Shortcodes are provided automatically once you create a query or filter set.
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Will this slow down my site?
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No. Plugin assets are only enqueued on pages where you actually use a shortcode, Gutenberg block, or Elementor widget from Captain Advance Filter.
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Changelog
1.0.0
Initial stable release.
- Added six filter types: Checkbox, Radio, Dropdown, Range Slider, Search, A–Z Alphabetical
- Added three pagination modes: Numbered Pagination, Load More, Infinite Scroll
- Added Elementor widgets.
- Added Gutenberg blocks.
- Added Visual Query Builder for creating reusable post queries.
- Added Filter Set Builder with support for multiple filters.
- Added customizable grid layouts with column switcher support.
- Added AJAX filtering with live result updates.
- Added live result count shortcode.
- Added four frontend shortcodes:
[captaf-filter],[captaf-grid],[captaf-pagination],[captaf-count] - Added caching support for improved performance.
- Added React-powered admin dashboard.
- Added integrations page and plugin settings.
- Added REST API for frontend filtering and admin management.
- Added conditional asset loading for better frontend performance.
- Added security hardening and input sanitization.
- Added dark and light mode support for the admin dashboard with one-click theme switching.