Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Want to let users filter your WordPress listings by category, skill, or any taxonomy? This is Lesson 7 of the free Dynamic WordPress Course for Beginners — led by WordPress educator Tobi Salami.
In this lesson, we bring filters into the mix — a core part of building dynamic, user-driven WordPress websites. You'll connect JetSmartFilters to the listings and queries you built in Lesson 6, and see how filters make your content instantly more useful for visitors.
What you'll learn:
🎯 What filters are and why every dynamic listing needs them
🎯 Installing and setting up JetSmartFilters
🎯 Creating and configuring filters for custom taxonomies (like Skills)
🎯 Connecting filters to JetEngine listing grids
🎯 Filter settings, styling, and troubleshooting
💡 Want lighter, simpler listings with filters built in?
JetSmartFilters also includes a standalone Listing Filter Builder—a block-based alternative to JetEngine listings, where templates, queries, and filters live in one place. Great for straightforward use cases without extra plugins.
🎁 Get 5% off with coupon code: DWC4B
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Understanding Filters in WordPress
01:17 Installing JetSmartFilters Plugin
01:45 Creating and Configuring Filters
08:38 Applying Filters to Listings
12:01 Filter Settings and Styling
16:35 Testing and Troubleshooting Filters
22:45 Conclusion and Next Steps
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❓ What is JetSmartFilters?
JetSmartFilters is a WordPress filtering plugin by Crocoblock. It adds AJAX-powered filters to any listing — by taxonomy, meta field, search, date range, and more — without page reloads.
❓ What is the difference between JetSmartFilters and the Listing Filter Builder?
JetSmartFilters works with JetEngine listings and gives you maximum flexibility — full query builder + custom templates. The Listing Filter Builder is a lighter, self-contained alternative inside JetSmartFilters — ideal for simpler projects where you don't need the full JetEngine setup.
❓ Can I use filters with custom taxonomies?
Yes — in this lesson, Tobi shows exactly how to connect a filter to a custom taxonomy (Skills) and display only the relevant portfolio projects.
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📄 A Complete Guide to Creating Blog Filters in WordPress:
👉 crocoblock.com/blog/creating-blog-filters-wordpress
📄 Custom Post Type Filters — Best Practices:
👉 crocoblock.com/blog/filter-custom-post-types-wordpress
📄 JetSmartFilters and ACF, JetEngine & More — Advanced Filtering:
👉 crocoblock.com/blog/jetsmartfilters-and-acf
🔗 JetSmartFilters Listing Filter Builder — Lighter Alternative:
👉 crocoblock.com/features/listing-filter-builder
🔗 Build Dynamic Websites with Crocoblock:
👉 crocoblock.com/solution/dynamic
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🎁 5% discount with coupon code: DWC4B
►Get JetPlugins: out.crocoblock.com/4jwQzEa
►Choose Crocoblock subscription: out.crocoblock.com/43mVJO8
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Follow Tobi Salami for more helpful content:
► youtube.com/@tobisalami?sub_confirmation=1
► tobisalami.com
► web.facebook.com/tobisalamidev
► linkedin.com/in/tobisalami
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► Join us here:
► FB Community: facebook.com/groups/CrocoblockCommunity
► Discord Community: discord.gg/6WbBaJQ2G5
► Facebook: facebook.com/crocoblock
► Twitter: twitter.com/mrcrocoblock
► Instagram: instagram.com/mrcrocoblock
► LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/crocoblock
#WordPress #JetSmartFilters #DynamicListings #ListingFilters #JetEngine #DynamicWordPress #CrocoAcademy #WebDesign #WebDevelopment
Want to let users filter your WordPress listings by category, skill, or any taxonomy? This is Lesson 7 of the free Dynamic WordPress Course for Beginners — led by WordPress educator Tobi Salami.
In this lesson, we bring filters into the mix — a core part of building dynamic, user-driven WordPress websites. You'll connect JetSmartFilters to the listings and queries you built in Lesson 6, and see how filters make your content instantly more useful for visitors.
What you'll learn:
🎯 What filters are and why every dynamic listing needs them
🎯 Installing and setting up JetSmartFilters
🎯 Creating and configuring filters for custom taxonomies (like Skills)
🎯 Connecting filters to JetEngine listing grids
🎯 Filter settings, styling, and troubleshooting
💡 Want lighter, simpler listings with filters built in?
JetSmartFilters also includes a standalone Listing Filter Builder—a block-based alternative to JetEngine listings, where templates, queries, and filters live in one place. Great for straightforward use cases without extra plugins.
🎁 Get 5% off with coupon code: DWC4B
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Understanding Filters in WordPress
01:17 Installing JetSmartFilters Plugin
01:45 Creating and Configuring Filters
08:38 Applying Filters to Listings
12:01 Filter Settings and Styling
16:35 Testing and Troubleshooting Filters
22:45 Conclusion and Next Steps
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❓ What is JetSmartFilters?
JetSmartFilters is a WordPress filtering plugin by Crocoblock. It adds AJAX-powered filters to any listing — by taxonomy, meta field, search, date range, and more — without page reloads.
❓ What is the difference between JetSmartFilters and the Listing Filter Builder?
JetSmartFilters works with JetEngine listings and gives you maximum flexibility — full query builder + custom templates. The Listing Filter Builder is a lighter, self-contained alternative inside JetSmartFilters — ideal for simpler projects where you don't need the full JetEngine setup.
❓ Can I use filters with custom taxonomies?
Yes — in this lesson, Tobi shows exactly how to connect a filter to a custom taxonomy (Skills) and display only the relevant portfolio projects.
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📄 A Complete Guide to Creating Blog Filters in WordPress:
👉 crocoblock.com/blog/creating-blog-filters-wordpress
📄 Custom Post Type Filters — Best Practices:
👉 crocoblock.com/blog/filter-custom-post-types-wordpress
📄 JetSmartFilters and ACF, JetEngine & More — Advanced Filtering:
👉 crocoblock.com/blog/jetsmartfilters-and-acf
🔗 JetSmartFilters Listing Filter Builder — Lighter Alternative:
👉 crocoblock.com/features/listing-filter-builder
🔗 Build Dynamic Websites with Crocoblock:
👉 crocoblock.com/solution/dynamic
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🎁 5% discount with coupon code: DWC4B
►Get JetPlugins: out.crocoblock.com/4jwQzEa
►Choose Crocoblock subscription: out.crocoblock.com/43mVJO8
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Follow Tobi Salami for more helpful content:
► youtube.com/@tobisalami?sub_confirmation=1
► tobisalami.com
► web.facebook.com/tobisalamidev
► linkedin.com/in/tobisalami
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► Join us here:
► FB Community: facebook.com/groups/CrocoblockCommunity
► Discord Community: discord.gg/6WbBaJQ2G5
► Facebook: facebook.com/crocoblock
► Twitter: twitter.com/mrcrocoblock
► Instagram: instagram.com/mrcrocoblock
► LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/crocoblock
#WordPress #JetSmartFilters #DynamicListings #ListingFilters #JetEngine #DynamicWordPress #CrocoAcademy #WebDesign #WebDevelopment
