{"id":43051,"date":"2023-12-21T13:48:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T13:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=features&#038;p=43051"},"modified":"2024-02-29T14:20:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T14:20:21","slug":"filter-creation-settings-overview","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/features\/filter-creation-settings-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Filter creation settings overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Once the <em>JetSmartFilters <\/em>plugin is installed and activated, the filter creation immediately becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary settings are in the <strong><em>WordPress Dashboard &gt; Smart Filters &gt; Add New <\/em><\/strong>directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The general settings are common for every filter type:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/filter-settings-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/filter-settings-1-1024x640.webp\" alt=\"filter settings\" class=\"wp-image-43052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/filter-settings-1-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/filter-settings-1-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/filter-settings-1-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/filter-settings-1-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/filter-settings-1-600x375.webp 600w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/filter-settings-1.webp 1824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Filter Name <\/strong>\u2014 a name attached to the current filter and used later to help identify the filter in the different lists;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Filter Type <\/strong>\u2014 a type of the edited filter. Among the options are: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/jetsmartfilters\/jetsmartfilters-how-to-create-a-new-filter-and-apply-it-to-publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Checkboxes list<\/a>,\u201d \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/jetsmartfilters\/jetsmartfilters-how-to-use-the-select-filter-to-filter-publications-or-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Select<\/a>,\u201d \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/jetsmartfilters\/jetsmartfilters-how-to-create-a-search-filter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Search<\/a>,\u201d etc. The following settings will become available for adjusting according to the selected type;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Filter Label <\/strong>\u2014 a label that can be displayed next to the filter later on the front end;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active Filter Label <\/strong>\u2014 a label used for the <a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/jetsmartfilters\/jetsmartfilters-active-tags-widget-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Active Tags<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/jetsmartfilters\/jetsmartfilters-how-to-enable-visitors-to-disable-active-filters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Active Filters<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>widgets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To save the filter, the \u201c<strong>Update<\/strong>\u201d button should be pressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"note-banner d-flex border-bold border-jetsmartfilters rounded overflow-hidden p-20\"><div class=\"mr-12\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M1 21H23L12 2L1 21ZM13 18H11V16H13V18ZM13 14H11V10H13V14Z\" fill=\"#FA5450\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"d-flex flex-column\"><div class=\"text-900 mb-12\">Warning<\/div><p class=\"m-0\">If some obligatory fields are empty, you will not be able to update the filter, and the notification will be shown next to the \u201c<strong>Update<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if the <strong>Field Name <\/strong>is missing, a \u201cField Name not set\u201d message will appear. Or, if the <strong>Query Variable <\/strong>field is not completed (which is obligatory for \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/jetsmartfilters\/jetsmartfilters-how-to-create-range-filter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Range<\/a>,\u201d \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/jetsmartfilters\/jetsmartfilters-how-to-use-the-check-range-filter-to-filter-the-publications-or-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check Range<\/a>,\u201d and \u201cRating\u201d filters), one will see the \u201cQuery Variable is a required field\u201d notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/update-button-and-notification.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" 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