SearchSmash Search: Faceted Filters Setup (Pro)

Set Up Powerful Product Filters on Category Pages

Faceted filtering allows customers to narrow down products by price, brand, attributes, and more. This Pro feature dramatically improves product discovery on stores with large catalogs.

Enabling Faceted Filters

1. Ensure you have an active Pro license
2. Go to Extensions > Extensions > Modules
3. Edit "Smash Smart Search + Filters"
4. Navigate to the Filters (Pro) tab
5. Enable "Faceted Filters"

Available Filter Types

Price Range Filter

Adds a price slider or min/max inputs allowing customers to filter by budget.

• Automatically calculates min/max from products in category
• Works with your store's currency settings
• Updates product count in real-time

Manufacturer/Brand Filter

Filter products by brand. Shows only brands that have products in the current category.

Attribute Filters

Filter by product attributes like:

• Size (S, M, L, XL)
• Color (Red, Blue, Green)
• Material (Cotton, Polyester)
• Any custom attributes you've defined

Stock Status Filter

Let customers show only in-stock items. Very useful for stores with frequently changing inventory.

Rating Filter

Filter by customer review ratings (4+ stars, 3+ stars, etc.).

AJAX Filtering

When enabled, products update instantly without page reload. This creates a smooth, app-like experience.

• Pros: Faster, better UX, keeps scroll position
• Cons: May affect SEO if not properly configured

SEO-Friendly URLs (Use with Caution)

Generates clean URLs for filtered results like:

/cameras?brand=canon&price=500-1000

Warning: Can create many indexable URLs. Only enable if you understand SEO implications and have proper canonical tags.

Best Practices

• Only enable filters that make sense for your products
• Too many filters can overwhelm customers
• Test filter performance on your largest categories
• Monitor which filters customers actually use via Analytics