Creating a Search Filter in Elementor allows you to significantly improve how users find and interact with content on your website. Instead of scrolling through long lists of posts or pages, visitors can quickly narrow down results in real time, making the browsing experience faster and more intuitive. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up a powerful search filter using Elementor, customize its behavior, and connect it seamlessly with your post widgets to deliver a smooth and efficient content discovery experience.
Step #1: Install and activate Unlimited Elements
Before getting started, you will need to purchase Unlimited Elements Pro from the link below to access the Search Filter widget.
Then follow these steps:
Step #2: Adding the Search Filter widget to your Elementor website
To add live search on your Elementor website, install the Search Filter widget from the Unlimited Elements Widget library.
Step #3: Add Post Grid widget to your Elementor page
The Search Filter widget works with any post widget and any post type. In this guide, we are using the Post Grid widget. Add the widget and design it according to your layout.
Posts Query Settings
Navigate to the Post Query section. We can select from a variety of post types, whether it’s regular posts, pages, products, or custom post types. We can even select multiple post types in one display.
Posts Source
Select the posts source to either Custom Posts, Current Query Posts, Related Posts or Manual Selection.
Post Types
Select the post type, we can choose custom post type as well. We have all the options to Include or Exclude the post terms if needed.
Max Posts
Set the maximum number of posts to display.
Order
Select the posts order and order direction accordingly.
Posts Filtering Options
Enable the post filtering functionality to connect it with the search filter. This adds an AJAX-based faceted filtering system, allowing you to seamlessly create diverse layouts with ease. You can apply multiple filters to maintain a fast, dynamic filtering experience tailored to your website’s needs.
Enable Post Filtering
When turned on, you can use all the post filters widgets like tabs filter, load more etc with this grid.
Filters Behaviour
Select the filter behaviour to either Ajax, Ajax and URL Change or Ajax, URL Change and Back Button.
Group
Select the group, and allow filtering group of widgets at once.
Step #4: Add the Search Filter in Elementor page
Now, in the Elementor editor, find the Search Filter widget and drag it to the desired part of your page.
General Settings
Input Placeholder
Type placeholder for input box.
Show Label
Show/Hide the label.
Label Text
Type text to display as label.
Show Search Button / Indicator
Select the search button visibility.
- None
- Search Button
- Search Indicator
Search Button Text
Type text to display in the button.
Button Icon
Choose an icon to display in the button.
Wrapping it Up!
A well-implemented search filter can transform the way users navigate your website by delivering faster results and a more engaging user experience. By creating a Search Filter in Elementor, you give visitors the ability to find exactly what they are looking for while maintaining full control over design and functionality. Whether you’re filtering blog posts, portfolios, or custom content, this approach helps improve usability, engagement, and overall site performance, while making your content easier to discover and interact with.