Adding a filter to your Shop page in WooCommerce is a great way to allow customers to find the products they are looking for quickly and easily. There are a few different ways to add a filter to your Shop page, and we will go over each method below.
Method 1: Use a Plugin
One way to add a filter to your Shop page is by using a plugin. This is the easiest method, as it does not require any code changes. There are a few different plugins that you can use, but we recommend WooCommerce Product Filter. This plugin is free and easy to use.
Simply install and activate the plugin, then follow the instructions on the plugin settings page to configure it.
Method 2: Add Code to Your Theme
If you do not want to use a plugin, you can also add code to your theme. This method is more advanced, and we only recommend it if you are comfortable with code. First, you will need to add the following code to your functions.php file:
add_filter( 'woocommerce_product_filters', 'my_custom_product_filters' );
function my_custom_product_filters( $filters ) {
$filters[] = array(
'title' => __( 'My Filter', 'my-theme' ),
'type' => 'checkbox',
'priority' => 10,
'options' => array(
'my-option-1' => __( 'Option 1', 'my-theme' ),
'my-option-2' => __( 'Option 2', 'my-theme' ),),
'default' => array( 'my-option-1', 'my-option-2' ),);
return $filters;}This code will add a new filter called “My Filter” with two options (“Option 1” and “Option 2”). You can change the title, options, and default values to suit your needs. Once you have added this code, the new filter will appear on your Shop page.
Method 3: Use CSS
If you want more control over how your filters look, you can use CSS. First, you will need to add the following CSS to your theme’s stylesheet:
.woocommerce-widget-layered-nav {
list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.woocommerce-widget-layered-nav li {
float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; padding: 0; }
.woocommerce-widget-layered-nav li a
{background: #fff;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
color: #000; display: block;
font-size: 12px;
line-height: 16px;
padding: 8px 10px;
text-decoration: none; }
.woocommerce-widget-layered-nav li a.chosen
{background: #f5f5f5 url('images/chosen.png') no repeat right bottom;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
color: #777 !important; }
.WooCommerce ul.products li img
{float: left !important;
height: auto !important;
width: auto !important }
/* Clearfix */
.products li img + div { clear: both }
/* Fix for chosen attributes */
.attributes select { float : none !important }Conclusion
In conclusion , there are three main methods that can be used in order to add a filter to your shop page on WooCommerce . The first method would be by using a plugin , which is recommended for those who are not comfortable with handling code .
The second method would be adding code directly into your theme’s functions . php file , which gives you more control over how the filter looks but is only recommended for those comfortable with coding . The third method would be through styling with CSS , which again gives you more control over how the filters look but requires knowledge of coding .
