Description
Zesyn Blog Filter for Elementor adds a powerful blog filtering widget to Elementor. Display your posts in a responsive grid with live AJAX filtering by category, service type, industry, and keyword search — no page reload required.
Features
- Live AJAX filtering — no page reload
- Filter by Category, Service Type, Industry, and keyword Search
- Responsive post grid (1–5 columns, fully configurable)
- Active filters bar with chip tags and one-click reset
- Fully styleable from the Elementor Style tab (colors, typography, spacing, borders, shadows)
- Custom “Service Type” and “Industry” taxonomies added to blog posts
- Pagination with prev/next and page numbers
- Show/hide: featured image, category badge, title, excerpt, author, date
- No external API calls — all data comes from your WordPress database
How to Use
- Activate the plugin.
- Edit any page with Elementor.
- Search “Blog Filter” in the widget panel.
- Drag the widget onto your page.
- Configure layout, filters, and style from the Elementor panel.
Installation
- Upload the
zesyn-blog-filter-for-elementorfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install via the WordPress plugin screen. - Activate the plugin.
- Make sure Elementor (version 3.5.0 or higher) is installed and active.
- Edit any page with Elementor and search for “Blog Filter” in the widget panel.
FAQ
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Does this plugin require Elementor?
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Yes. Elementor (free version) 3.5.0 or higher must be installed and active.
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Does this plugin make any external API calls?
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No. All data is fetched directly from your WordPress database. No external services are used.
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Can I filter by custom post types?
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Yes. Use the
zbfe_taxonomy_object_typesfilter hook to add custom post types. -
Will the filter work without JavaScript?
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The initial post grid loads without JavaScript. Filtering and pagination require JavaScript (fetch API).
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Contributors & Developers
“Zesyn Blog Filter for Elementor” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.2.4
- Rebranded to Zesyn
- Renamed prefix to zbfe_ for WordPress.org compliance
- Added blank index.php files in all directories
1.2.3
- Added active filters bar with animated chips
- Count badge on filter buttons when selections are active
- Dropdown layout option (horizontal / vertical items)
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Blog Filter Elementor widget
- Live AJAX filtering by category, service type, industry, search
- Fully styleable from Elementor Style tab
- Custom taxonomies: Service Type, Industry