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Filter Constructor
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The “Filter Constructor” add-on collects the standard CS-Cart product filters into custom groups and displays them in the storefront in the order you define. It is intended for stores with a large number of filters, where a long flat list is not enough and a clear structure with per-filter appearance control is required.
What it is for
A large catalog often accumulates dozens of filters, and it becomes hard for customers to navigate them. The add-on helps group filters by meaning, set the order of the groups, and configure the appearance of each filter so the storefront stays clear and tidy.
In addition, the add-on speeds up working with filters: the product list and the available values are refreshed without reloading the page.
Key features
- grouping filters into groups with a configurable display order;
- per-filter appearance: number slider, no slider, dropdown, variant list, checkbox list, single checkbox, colours;
- group title and extra margin settings;
- collapsing long filter lists with the “Collapse” and “All parameters” buttons;
- filtering by warehouse city;
- saved search: the selected filter set is remembered for a category and applied the next time it is opened;
- the “MS: Filter groups” block for the block manager;
- refreshing the product list and filter availability without reloading the page.
How it works
A group stores a list of filters, their order, and appearance settings. In the group editor filters can be added, removed and reordered, and an appearance is selected for each filter. In the storefront the block renders the groups in the configured order; when a customer selects filters, the add-on refreshes the product list and the available filter values taking the already applied conditions into account.
Groups are configured under Products → MS: Filter groups, and the block itself is added under Design → Layouts → Block manager. The add-on has no separate settings: the service tables for the groups are created automatically during installation.
There are no mandatory dependencies on other add-ons. Filtering by warehouse city uses the warehouse and address data available in CS-Cart editions with multiple warehouses.
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