=== Product Filter for WooCommerce by WBW ===
Contributors: woobewoo
Donate link: https://woobewoo.com/product/woocommerce-filter/
Tags: product filter, WooCommerce product filter, shop filter, e-commerce filter, WooCommerce filter
Requires at least: 3.4.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 3.1.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Filter products by categories, attributes, prices, and more. Elementor Compatibility. Shoppers easily find products with WooCommerce Product Filter

== Description ==
The [WooCommerce Product Filter plugin](https://woobewoo.com/plugins/woocommerce-filter/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=filter "WooCommerce Product Filter plugin")  enhances your store by allowing customers to refine their searches by price, categories, tags, taxonomy, attributes and more.

It's fully customizable and 100% compatible with Elementor, giving you full control over filtering options.

= WooCommerce Product Filter Key Features =

**[Comprehensive Filtering](https://woobewoo.com/feature/filters-by-price-price-range-sort-categories-tags-and-attributes?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=criteria&utm_campaign=filter "Comprehensive Filtering")**
let customers filter products by: Price, Price range, Categories, Tags, Author, Featured, On Sale, In Stock, Rating, Search by text**, Attribute filters.

**[Flexible Display Options](https://woobewoo.com/plugins/woocommerce-filter/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=filter "Main example")**
present the filters in various formats to suit your storefront's design and user preferences. Options include: radio button list (single select) dropdown (single select), checkbox list (multi-select)** and icons** for attribute filters (colour, size, rating).

**[AJAX live search](https://woobewoo.com/feature/ajax-live-search?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=ajax&utm_campaign=filter "AJAX live search")**
Enable instant results without page reloads for a faster shopping  with AJAX live search. AJAX search provides instant filtering results without the need to reload the page. This feature can be configured to activate immediately after a user selects their desired filter options and clicks the filter button, making product searches faster and more intuitive.

**[Elementor Integration](https://woobewoo.com/documentation/elementor-compatibility/ "Elementor Compatibility")**
WooCommerce Product Filter compatible with Elementor. Seamlessly create and customize filters using Elementor’s interface.
All features of the WooCommerce Product Filter by WBW are accessible within the Elementor tab, providing a streamlined workflow for page building.

To help you get started, there's a comprehensive video tutorial available that guides you through the process of setting up the WooCommerce Product Filter by WBW, ensuring you can make the most of its features to improve your online store's functionality and user experience.
[youtube https://youtu.be/5uFBMl5OLW0]

Product filters are the key things that allow your customers to view the products in a particular way and easily find the necessary items.

**[Statistics](https://woobewoo.com/documentation/product-filter-statistics/ "Analytics")**
Product Filter by WBW comes with a detailed filter statistics section to make it easier to collect, analyze data and subsequently support global business growth. Gather information about filtering and searching for products by your buyer and convert them into business solutions.

**[Live preview](https://woobewoo.com/documentation/woocommerce-filter-main-settings/ "Main Settings")**
With Live Preview, the results will appear in the panel right at the moment you make changes to settings.

**Variety of options for sorting products**
The product search plugin for WooCommerce allows sorting your products by popularity, rating, price, newness, alphabetical ascender, or descender.

**[Create new product filters in a few clicks](https://woobewoo.com/feature/customize-and-set-up?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=easytosetup&utm_campaign=filter "Easy to customize and set up")**
Easy to customize and set up. Just add a filter to every page using a widget or shortcodes.

**[Price filter design](https://woobewoo.com/documentation/woocommerce-filter-main-settings/#a "Price filter")**
Variation of skins: default, flat, big, modern, sharp, round, square. Custom setting for its design: color, symbol position, currency code or symbol, input fields.

**Automatic price range settings with fixed step values**
Adjust them manually and specify the exact value of every step as well.

**[Show Count](https://woobewoo.com/documentation/show-count-option/ "Show Count") and Recount products by selected filter**
Recount the products by selected filters and display the exact number of products matching the filter results.

**[Fully responsive](https://woobewoo.com/feature/looks-and-works-great-on-all-devices?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=responsive&utm_campaign=filter "Looks and works great on all devices")**
The filter looks and works properly on different devices particularly mobile phones and tablets as well as desktops and laptops.

= Support and suggestions for WooCommerce Product Filter Plugin =

Ask your questions in the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woo-product-filter/), or [contact us directly](https://woobewoo.com/contact-us/)

== Installation ==

a) VIA FTP
A download zip archive with WooCommerce Product Filter by WBW plugin
Extract files
Copy the folder with the plugin
Open via FTP folder \wp-content\plugins\
Paste plugin folder into here
Go to admin panel => Plugins => WooCommerce Product Filter by WBW press activate

B) DIRECT UPLOAD VIA ADMIN AREA
A download zip archive with plugin
Go to admin panel => Plugins => Add new
Choose the archive with a plugin and upload it
Wait until you get the notification installation went successfully
Press Activate button

C) VIA WORDPRESS REPOSITORY
Navigate to admin panel => Plugins => Add new
Type \" WooCommerce Filter Plugin by WBW"\ in the search field
Choose our plugin from the list and click \"Install\"
Wait until you get the notification installation went successfully
Press Activate button

== Screenshots ==

1. WooCommerce Product Filter FrontEnd
2. Product filter demo
3. Product filter example
4. Product filter on Shop Page
5. Product filter constructor. Price
6. Product filter constructor. Attribute
7. Product filter constructor. Rating
8. Product filter admin panel. Design tab

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How to create a product filter for my website? =
We have all the necessary options in one plugin. You can start to try them now, following this clarification. It's really easy to make the required settings and add Filter Plugin to your online store.
To manage with an installation and plugin settings, check the tutorial [Main Settings](https://woobewoo.com/documentation/woocommerce-filter-main-settings/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=mainsettings&utm_campaign=filter "Product Filter plugin main settings")

= What are the criteria I can sort by =
Now there is an ability to sort results by popularity, rating, newness, a price low to high and vice versa, randomly, by name, or by default order.

= What are the settings available for each filter? =
Depending on the type and specificity of the filter, you can configure:

* Filter title and description.
* Way to display a filter label on the page: no label, show as close/opened.
* Type: checkbox list/drop-down, multiple drop-down or icons.
* Drop-down label. Set a drop-down first option text.
* Show search and more.

= How to add product filter to the store? =
After creating the filter you can [add a filer it in 2 ways](https://woobewoo.com/documentation/how-to-add-woocommerce-product-filter-to-shop?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=addfiltertothestore&utm_campaign=filter "How to add WooCommerce product filter"): with shortcode and PHP code ( you can find them under the settings tab) or add WBW Product Filter widget.

* **Input shortcode**
Copy Shortcode and paste it to your website content. Product Filter plugin will display the filter you created on the appropriate post/page using settings you tuned in this filter.

* **Filter PHP code**
PHP code can be inserted at any place of the page code to display exactly in this place, for example in the header or footer of the page.

* **Display Widget**
In case you are utilizing Product Filter in your internet store sidebar, Product Filter Widget can also be included.
To display the Product Filter on a sidebar, move to the WP Admin > Appearance > Widgets. Expand the sidebar dropdown option then drag and drop the Filter widget. Select the filter you need to display and Save.

= Is the Product filter plugin responsive?
WooCommerce Product Filter is fully compatible and responsive! A plugin is working and displaying perfectly on tablets or phones, making it easy and convenient for customers to enjoy their shopping time and make purchases on all devices.

= Why do I need a product filter? =
On the standard site, customers have to scroll a lot of pages and links to find a product. It is an exhausted and time-consuming process, and there is where the product filtering comes. This feature allows users to find their route to a product, tuning different characteristics.

You can read about [How to make the filtering works in the best way](https://woobewoo.com/blog/complete-guide-to-product-filtering-and-how-to-use-it-with-woobewoo-plugin?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=tipforsettings&utm_campaign=filter "How to make the filtering works in the best way")
and find the tips Where to place a filter bar, how to display filters, how to present the most relative filters and not overload, customers.

= My WooCommerce Product Filter plugin is not working? =
If you have problems with the work of plugin or something is not working as it should follow these steps:
* Test the plugin with a WordPress default theme, to be sure that the error is not caused by the theme you are currently using.
* Deactivate all plugins you are using and check if the problem is still occurring.
* Ensure that plugin version, theme version, and WordPress are updated and the problem has not already been solved in a later plugin update.
If none of this advice helps you, contact us via [support form on our website](https://woobewoo.com/contact-us?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=contactus&utm_campaign=wooproducttable "Contact us")and describe your problem.

= WooCommerce Product Filter plugin is not available in my language. What shall I do? =
You may help us translate the plugin into your language and get the PRO version of the plugin for free as soon as it is released. If this method seems to be too complicated, please send us a request and we will let you know as soon as the WBW Filter plugin will be available in your localization.

== Changelog ==

= 3.1.1 - 18/02/2026 =
* Dev – Corrected price sorting (ASC/DESC) to ensure proper numeric ordering.

= 3.1.0 - 12/02/2026 =
* Readme.txt - Changelog - Truncated (full changelog moved to the `changelog.txt` file).
* Readme.txt - Rename plugin from "Product Filter by WBW" to "Product Filter for WooCommerce by WBW".

= 3.0.9 - 05/02/2026 =
* Dev - Settings - Change the settings option name from "Browser compatibility" to "Floating mode browser compatibility".
* Dev - Rename plugin from "Product Filter by WBW" to "Product Filter for WooCommerce by WBW".

= 3.0.8 - 23/01/2026 =
* Dev - Settings - "Browser compatibility" option added (defaults to `no`).

= 3.0.7 - 12/01/2026 =
* Dev - Coding standards improved.

= 3.0.6 - 24/12/2025 =
* Dev - Coding standards improved.

= 3.0.5 - 23/12/2025 =
* WC tested up to: 10.4.
* Tested up to: 6.9.

= 3.0.4 - 28/11/2025 =
* Fix - Check permissions - `exit` function fixed.
* Fix - Breadcrumbs - "Edit" breadcrumb fixed.

= 3.0.3 - 26/11/2025 =
* Dev - Coding standards improved.

= 3.0.2 - 19/11/2025 =
* Dev - Settings - "WooCommerce product query action priority" option added.
* WC tested up to: 10.3.

= 3.0.1 - 22/10/2025 =
* Fix - Security - "Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Settings Update" vulnerability fixed.
* Fix - Text typo fixed.
* Dev - Coding standards improved.

[See changelog for all versions](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/woo-product-filter/trunk/changelog.txt).