Optional Settings

The Optional Settings section allows you to control the appearance, behavior, and ordering of individual filter widgets.

Enable Minimization Option

This option controls whether the filter widget can be collapsed.

  • Disabled
    The filter remains fully expanded at all times.
  • Enabled with Arrow
    Users can minimize or expand the filter using an arrow icon.
  • Enabled without Arrow
    The filter can be minimized without displaying an arrow icon.
  • Initially Minimized
    The filter loads in a collapsed state when the page first loads.

Enable Hierarchical

Controls how hierarchical terms (such as categories) are displayed in the filter.

  • Disabled
    Displays all terms as a flat list.
  • Enabled
    Displays parent and child terms in a hierarchical structure.
  • Enabled & Separate
    Displays parent and child terms separately.
  • Enabled & Hide Child
    Displays only parent terms and hides child terms until a parent is selected.

Single Selection

  • Allows only one filter value to be selected at a time.

Show / Hide Number of Products

When enabled, the total number of matching products is displayed next to each filter term, helping users understand availability before selecting.

Max Height

Sets a maximum height for the filter list.

  • Enter 0 to disable height restriction.
  • Useful for long filter lists, enabling scrolling within the widget.

Show / Hide Widget Title

Controls the visibility of the filter widget title.

  • Show – Displays the widget title on the frontend.
  • Hide – Hides the widget title.

Widget Title

Allows you to set a custom title for the filter widget as shown to users on the frontend.

Order Values / Terms By

Controls how filter values or terms are sorted inside the filter widget. You can choose alphabetical, numeric, default, product count, month & year, or menu-based ordering to organize filter options in a clear and user-friendly way.

  • Alphabetically – Orders filter values from A–Z based on their names.
  • Numeric – Orders filter values based on numeric value.
  • Default – Uses the default WordPress or WooCommerce ordering.
  • Product Count – Orders filter values based on the number of products assigned to each term.
  • Month & Year – Orders values based on month and year (useful for date-based filters).
  • Menu Order – Uses the custom menu order defined for terms.

Order Direction

Controls the sorting direction of filter values.

  • Ascending – Sorts values from A–Z or lowest to highest.
  • Descending – Sorts values from Z–A or highest to lowest.

Enable Apply Button

Controls how and when filters are applied on the frontend.

  • Show Apply Button
    Displays an Apply button for the filter.
  • Apply Button Text
    Set a custom label for the Apply button.
  • Apply Filter On
    Defines when filters are applied:
    • Apply Button Only – Filters are applied only after clicking the Apply button.
    • Button Click + Select Option – Filters apply both when selecting an option and when clicking the Apply button.

Enable Reset Button

Controls the display and behavior of the Reset button in the filter.

  • Show Reset Button
    Displays a Reset button that clears selected filter options.
  • Reset Button Text
    Set a custom label for the Reset button.
  • Show Apply & Reset Button On
    Defines where the Apply and Reset buttons are displayed:
    • Top – Buttons appear at the top of the filter.
    • Bottom – Buttons appear at the bottom of the filter.
    • Separately – Buttons are shown separately.
      Note: This option is available only when using a select layout or single selection layout.