Category AJAX Filter — Advanced Filter for Posts & Custom Post Types for WordPress Plugin Directory
Category AJAX Filter — Advanced Filter for Posts & Custom Post Types is a WordPress app, with a 4.9 average rating from 152 reviews, as of July 10, 2026.
Category AJAX Filter — Advanced Filter for Posts & Custom Post Types is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Trusty Plugins. With a rating of 4.9★ from 152 reviews.
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Category AJAX Filter — Advanced Filter for Posts & Custom Post Types is a category-leading WordPress app with a growing review traction. It is listed in the Filter category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 152 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Trusty Plugins — established developer track record
Cons
- −No declared third-party integrations on the listing — verify compatibility with your existing tools before installing
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How Category AJAX Filter — Advanced Filter for Posts & Custom Post Types works
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Category AJAX Filter (CAF) is a fast, lightweight WordPress filter plugin that lets visitors instantly filter posts and custom post types by category, tag, or taxonomy — without reloading the page.
Whether you run a blog, portfolio, directory, or events site, CAF makes it easy to add AJAX-powered filtering to any page using a simple shortcode. No coding required.
⚡ Key Features (Free)
Custom Post Types & Taxonomies – Filter any post type: blogs, portfolios, events, directories, recipes and more.
3 Pre-built Filter Layouts – Get started fast with ready-made filter designs.
4 Pre-built Post Layouts – Choose how filtered results are displayed.
Flexible Design Controls – Customize colors, fonts, spacing and sizing to match your brand.
Simple Admin Panel – Configure everything from one clean settings screen.
Responsive & Lightweight – Optimized for mobile, tablet and desktop without bloating your site.
Regular Updates & Support – Actively maintained with fast support turnaround.
🖥️ Live Demos (Free)
Simple Blogs
Boxed Title
Glossy Look
Filter in Sidebar
Dropdown Filter
🎯 Who Is This For? Category AJAX Filter works great for any content-heavy WordPress site where visitors need to find relevant posts quickly:
Blogs – Let readers filter posts by category and tag instantly.
Portfolio Sites – Allow visitors to filter projects by type, technology or client.
Directory Sites – Organize and filter listings using custom taxonomies.
Events & Courses – Let users filter by date, topic or location.
Recipe or Product Sites – Enable filtering by ingredient, cuisine, brand or any custom taxonomy.
If your visitors scroll endlessly to find content, CAF solves that with instant AJAX filtering.
🗂️ Supported Post Types & Taxonomies
WordPress Posts – filter by category and tag
Custom Post Types – portfolios, events, recipes, listings, and any CPT you create
WordPress Categories & Tags – built-in taxonomy support out of the box
Custom Taxonomies & Terms – works with any taxonomy created by plugins or custom code
🔌 Works With Your Existing Tools Page Builders — CAF is shortcode-based and drops into any builder: Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, Oxygen and more.
CPT Plugins — Tested and compatible with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Custom Post Type UI (CPT UI), and custom-coded post types.
How It Works Getting started with Category AJAX Filter is quick and simple. Watch the video below to see how you can create and display filters for your posts and custom post types.
🚀 Category AJAX Filter Pro Upgrade to Category AJAX Filter Pro for advanced filtering, more layouts and powerful integrations.
More Filter Types
Multiple taxonomy filtering — filter by Category + Tag + custom taxonomy simultaneously
Alphabetical / A–Z navigation filter
Checkbox filters with icons
Tabs filter
Voice search
Advanced keyword search
Parent & child category filters
Active filters display (users see and remove applied filters)
More Post Layouts
Timeline (Simple + Full Width)
Carousel Slider
Masonry (standard + with descriptions)
Rounded Corner
Gradient Border
Elementor Loop Builder Support — Apply AJAX filters to any layout built with Elementor’s Loop Builder. Results update instantly inside your existing Elementor design.
Analytics — Track which filters visitors use most. See total clicks, per-taxonomy stats, and time-based breakdowns.
Advanced Pagination — Load More button, AJAX pagination, or traditional navigation — your choice.
Additional Pro Features
Default terms preloaded on page load
Sorting options for filtered results
Show/hide post meta (date, author, comment count)
Post animation effects
Translatable text strings (e.g., “All”, “Read More”)
Font Awesome icon support
Google Fonts integration
Scroll-to-results on filter click
Template override support (customizations survive updates)
Developer hooks for custom integrations
Priority support
Pro Demo Layouts
Parent Child Category Filter
Multiple Taxonomy Filter
Horizontal Dropdown Filter (Modern)
Multiple Taxonomy Dropdown Filter
Alphabetical Filter
Tabs Filter
Simple Timeline
Full Width Timeline
Carousel Slider
Masonry Layout
Masonry With Description
Gradient Border
Full Rounded Corner
📥 Import Ready-Made Layouts Don’t start from scratch — import any layout from the demo site in seconds:
Visit a demo page and copy the exported JSON.
Paste it into the Import tab in the CAF admin panel.
Click Import — done.
🛠️ Coming Soon: CAF Builder We’re building a visual drag-and-drop builder for filters and post layouts. Design the UI, connect your taxonomies and custom fields, and create fully custom filtering experiences — no code needed. Stay tuned.
Category rankings
As of Jul 10, 2026- Ajax filter#0of 6Top 1%
- Category filter#0of 3Top 1%
- Custom post type#0of 40Top 1%
- Filter#0of 69Top 1%
- Taxonomy filter#0of 6Top 1%
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Keyword rankings
Category AJAX Filter — Advanced Filter for Posts & Custom Post Types ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- Rank #674
Competitors & alternatives
Category AJAX Filter — Advanced Filter for Posts & Custom Post Typesdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked filter apps on WordPress:
Frequently asked questions
What is Category AJAX Filter — Advanced Filter for Posts & Custom Post Types?
Category AJAX Filter — Advanced Filter for Posts & Custom Post Types is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 152 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Filter category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Trusty Plugins.
Who uses Category AJAX Filter — Advanced Filter for Posts & Custom Post Types?
Currently around 6,000 active stores have installed Category AJAX Filter — Advanced Filter for Posts & Custom Post Types. Its review base of 152 suggests adoption is concentrated in growth-stage and mid-market stores. It is part of the Filter category on WordPress.