YITH Ajax Product Filter Premium replaces the default WooCommerce product filtering with a dynamic AJAX-powered system. Customers can filter products by category, tag, attributes, price range, and stock status without page reloads. The plugin supports unlimited filter presets that can be assigned to different pages, categories, and custom templates. With 70,000+ active installations and a 3.5-star rating on WordPress.org, it is one of the most widely used product filtering solutions for WooCommerce. This plugin is part of the YITH Premium Plugin Family — a collection of over 66 WooCommerce plugins.
Competitive Features
- AJAX-powered filtering — products update instantly without page reload when customers select or deselect filters
- Unlimited filter presets — create different filter configurations for the shop page, category pages, and custom pages
- Multiple filter types — filter by product categories, tags, custom attributes (color, size, material), price ranges, ratings, and stock status
- Adaptive filtering — automatically hides filter options that have no matching products based on current selection
- Mobile-optimized modal — filters display in a full-screen modal on mobile devices for easy touch interaction
- Layout options — checkbox, select dropdown, text labels, color swatches, and image swatches for attribute filtering
- SEO-friendly URLs — permalink options keep filtered URLs clean and indexable by search engines
Key Features
- Price slider filter — let customers filter by price range with a draggable slider interface (Premium)
- Color and image swatches — display product attributes as color squares, bicolor, or uploaded images (Premium)
- Active filters display — show currently selected filters with “X” buttons to remove individual filters
- Variations filtering — variable products appear in results if any matching variation exists, with correct image display
- Ajax product sorting — sort filtered results by rating, price, popularity, or newest without page reload
- Filter toggle — filters can be set to open or collapsed by default with expand/collapse functionality
- Custom styling options — dedicated customization panel for colors, swatch sizes, and filter area layout
- WooCommerce HPOS compatible — fully supports High-Performance Order Storage
Comparison with Competitors
YITH Ajax Product Filter Premium vs WooCommerce Product Filter (by Themify)
| Feature | YITH Ajax Product Filter | WooCommerce Product Filter |
|---|---|---|
| AJAX filtering | Yes | Yes |
| Filter presets | Unlimited | Limited |
| Price slider | Yes | Yes |
| Color swatches | Yes | No |
| Mobile modal layout | Yes | No |
| Variations filtering | Yes | No |
| Active installs | 70,000+ | 10,000+ |
YITH Ajax Product Filter Premium vs WOOF (Products Filter)
| Feature | YITH Ajax Product Filter | WOOF |
|---|---|---|
| AJAX filtering | Yes | Yes |
| Preset system | Yes, unlimited | Yes |
| Meta fields filtering | No | Yes |
| Price slider | Yes (Premium) | Yes |
| Mobile optimization | Dedicated modal | Standard responsive |
| Support and updates | Regular, active development | Active |
| Active installs | 70,000+ | 300,000+ |
Recommended Stack — combine Ajax Product Filter with Ajax Search to provide both search and filtering options, giving customers multiple ways to find products in your store.
Official Changelog
Data sourced from WordPress.org plugin repository.
Version 5.23.0
Release Date: August 26, 2026
- New: Support for WooCommerce 11.0.
- New: Support for WordPress 7.1.
- Improvement: Enhanced mobile modal filtering layout.
Version 5.22.0
Release Date: July 20, 2026
- Improvement: Preset management performance.
- Fix: Attribute filter term ordering by custom sort order.
Version 5.21.0
Release Date: June 15, 2026
- New: Support for WordPress 6.9.
- Improvement: Variations filtering compatibility.
- Fix: Price slider display on custom templates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I assign different filters to different category pages?
Yes. The plugin supports unlimited presets, and each preset can be assigned to specific categories, the main shop page, or custom pages. You can create separate filter configurations for different sections of your store.
Does the plugin work on mobile devices?
Yes. Premium version includes a dedicated mobile modal layout that displays filters in a full-screen overlay with touch-friendly controls, making product filtering easy on smartphones and tablets.
Can I filter by custom product attributes?
Yes. You can filter by any registered product attribute including color, size, material, brand, and custom taxonomies. Attribute filters support checkbox, color swatch, image swatch, and label display modes.
Is this plugin compatible with YITH WooCommerce Brands?
Yes. Ajax Product Filter integrates seamlessly with the YITH WooCommerce Brands Add-On plugin, allowing customers to filter products by brand.
Does the plugin support price range filtering?
Yes, in the Premium version. You can filter products by price using a draggable slider or predefined price ranges with unlimited range options.
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