Title: Webcasata FilterX Author: webcasata Published: October 8, 2026 Last modified: October 8, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/webcasata-filterx/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3733811) ![](https://ps.w.org/webcasata-filterx/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3733811) # Webcasata FilterX By [webcasata](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webcasata/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/webcasata-filterx.1.0.23.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/webcasata-filterx/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/webcasata-filterx/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/webcasata-filterx/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/webcasata-filterx/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/webcasata-filterx/) ## Description **Webcasata FilterX** lets you build powerful, Ajax-driven search widgets for your WordPress site in minutes. Filter posts by any taxonomy — including custom taxonomies created with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) — with live results, keyword highlighting, and clean pagination. #### Key Features * **Ajax search** — results load without page refresh * **Taxonomy filters** — dropdown filters for any registered taxonomy (including ACF taxonomies) * **Keyword search** — searches post titles and content, constrained within selected taxonomies * **Keyword highlighting** — matched keywords are highlighted in results * **Unlimited search items** — create as many search configurations as you need * **Shortcode** — each search item generates a ready-to-use shortcode * **Gutenberg block** — insert search widgets directly in the block editor * **Numbered pagination** — clean, accessible page navigation * **Flexible display** — configure columns (1–6), posts per page, grid/list/masonry layout * **URL sync** — filter state is reflected in the URL for bookmarkable, shareable searches * **Card customization** — show title only, title + thumbnail, or title + excerpt + thumbnail * **Custom “no results” message** — set a custom message and image for empty result states * **WordPress.org compliant** — follows all WordPress coding standards #### Requirements * [Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/) — free version is sufficient #### Pro Version [Webcasata FilterX Pro](https://webcasata.com/webcasata-filterx-pro) unlocks: * **Load More** pagination * **Infinite Scroll** pagination * **Hybrid Scroll** (Infinite + Load More) * **Search Analytics** — top queries, zero-result reports * **Custom card templates** ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Webcasata FilterX Widget ## Installation 1. Ensure **Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)** is installed and active. 2. Upload the `webcasata-filterx` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 3. Activate **Webcasata FilterX** from the Plugins screen. 4. Go to **Webcasata FilterX New Search** to create your first search widget. 5. Copy the generated shortcode and paste it into any page or post. ## FAQ ### Does this work without ACF? No — Webcasata FilterX requires ACF to be installed and active. ACF is used to define and manage custom taxonomies that power the filter dropdowns. ### Can I use it with the free version of ACF? Yes, the free version of ACF (available on WordPress.org) is all you need. ### How many search widgets can I create? Unlimited, on the free plan. ### Can I search across multiple post types? Each search widget targets one post type. You can create multiple widgets (one per post type) and place them anywhere on your site. ### Will it slow down my site? Webcasata FilterX uses WordPress’s native `WP_Query` with standard nonce verification. All queries run only on user interaction (not on page load). No external API calls are made. ### Is the shortcode output cached? The initial results load is triggered by JavaScript after the page loads. You can add server-side caching (e.g. via Transients or object caching) using the `filterx_query_args` filter hook. ### How do I style the search widget? By default, Webcasata FilterX includes a clean, lightweight stylesheet. You can disable it in **Webcasata FilterX Settings** and write your own CSS. All elements have descriptive class names (`.filterx-widget`, `.filterx-post-card`, etc.). ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Webcasata FilterX” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ webcasata ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webcasata/) [Translate “Webcasata FilterX” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/webcasata-filterx) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/webcasata-filterx/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/webcasata-filterx/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/webcasata-filterx/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/webcasata-filterx/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.7 * Display Options: replaced single “Card shows” dropdown with individual Show/Hide toggles for Title, Image, Excerpt, Meta, Terms, and Button. * Added “Card Button Label” text field — customize the Read More button text per search form. * Settings: added “Hide Sort Order dropdown” toggle to remove sort control from the frontend widget. * Settings: added “Hide Filter tabs / dropdowns” toggle to remove taxonomy filter controls from the frontend widget. * Frontend: added `.filterx-card-btn` Read More button style. #### 1.0.6 * Fixed taxonomy not loading on post type selection: moved all filterxAdmin JS data (nonce, ajaxUrl, isEdit, savedTaxonomies) into wp_localize_script() in class- filterx-assets.php. #### 1.0.5 * Three-strategy ACF taxonomy detection (native WP, $wp_taxonomies global walk, ACF CPT meta). #### 1.0.4 * Modern stepped admin UI with locked/unlocked steps. #### 1.0.3 * Added Load More pagination to free version. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.0.23** * Last updated **2 weeks ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [ajax](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ajax/)[filter](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/filter/) [posts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts/)[search](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/search/) [taxonomy](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/taxonomy/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/webcasata-filterx/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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