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FacetWP
FacetWP by FacetWP is a WordPress plugin that adds faceted search and filtering to your site's archives. Visitors can narrow product shops, recipe pages, listings and other content with checkboxes, dropdowns, sliders and more, and results update without a page reload.
- Version
- 4.5
- Released
- Mar 24, 2026
- Developer
- FacetWP
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $5.59 a year on its own
What’s new in FacetWP 4.5
Version 4.5
Latest
- NewNew see the FacetWP 4.5 release post
What it does
Large archives get hard to browse when the only tool is a basic search box. This plugin lets you build filters around the content you already have, using your existing post types, custom fields and taxonomies. A product shop can filter by attributes, a recipe site by ingredients or categories, and a directory of state parks by location. Filters show only the choices that are relevant to the current results, so visitors avoid picking options that return nothing.
Under the hood it builds an index table and runs filtering through AJAX queries, so results refresh in place as visitors make selections. You can place facets with the block editor, shortcodes or PHP, which lets it fit into most themes. Developers get hooks and filters for deeper customization, and optional add-ons extend the core plugin for specialized filtering needs, such as map views.
Best for
- Online shops with large product catalogs
- Directories and listing sites with location data
- Recipe sites and blogs with deep archives
Features
Relevant choices only
Facets display only the options that match the current results, so visitors see choices that actually narrow their search instead of dead ends.
Works with your content
Filters build on your existing WordPress post types, custom fields and taxonomies, so you can filter content you already publish.
No page reload filtering
AJAX-powered queries and an index table update results in place while visitors change their selections on the page.
Many facet types
Choose from checkboxes, dropdowns, date ranges, sliders, pagers and proximity filters based on geolocation to match how people search your content.
Flexible facet placement
Add facets anywhere using the WordPress block editor, shortcodes or PHP, which helps the plugin work alongside most themes.
Hooks for developers
An extensive set of hooks and filters lets developers adjust behavior at many levels to handle complex or unusual filtering requirements.
Sorting and user selections
Shortcodes add sorting options and a display of the selections a visitor has made, giving people more control over results.
Optional add-ons
Add-ons extend the core plugin for specialized needs, including map views for showing filtered results by location.
FacetWP older versions
- 4.4.1Apr 25, 20251 fix
- 4.4Apr 24, 20251 new
- 4.3.6Feb 1, 20251 fix
- 4.3.5Dec 17, 2024
- 4.3.4Nov 21, 2024
- 4.3.3Aug 21, 2024
- 4.3.2Aug 20, 2024
- 4.3.1Jun 21, 2024
- 4.3May 8, 2024
- 4.2.12Mar 13, 2024
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
24 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.
Questions about FacetWP
Can it filter the custom fields and taxonomies I already use?
Yes. The plugin works with your existing post types, custom fields and taxonomies, so you build facets from data already on your site rather than recreating it in a separate system.
Will the page reload every time a visitor picks a filter?
No. Filtering runs through AJAX queries backed by an index table, so the results area updates in place as visitors check boxes, move sliders or change dropdowns.
Does it work with my theme?
It is designed to fit most themes because you can place facets through the block editor, shortcodes or PHP. That gives you several ways to put filters wherever your layout needs them.
Can visitors filter by location?
Yes. A proximity facet lets visitors filter by geolocation, and optional add-ons provide features such as map views for displaying location-based results.
Is FacetWP free?
The code of FacetWP is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of FacetWP is this?
Version 4.5, released Mar 24, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update FacetWP?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of FacetWP automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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