Title: Additional Search Params
Last modified: September 29, 2023

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# Additional Search Params

 *  [sbdev1stepan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbdev1stepan/)
 * (@sbdev1stepan)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/additional-search-params/)
 * Hello! I faced with the following issue.
   I added params to `data-additional_search_params`.
   Like this return `$args['filter_by']='category:category-1` and it works. But 
   when I click any other filter on the front-end all this filter_by states are 
   lost. So I see all possible posts for other taxonomies. I need to make filter_by
   always work for any other request.I really enjoy your plugin! Thank you for your
   work

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 *  Plugin Author [CodeManas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codemanas/)
 * (@codemanas)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/additional-search-params/#post-17092618)
 * Hello [@sbdev1stepan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbdev1stepan/) ,
 * After you have added the `additonal_search_params,` in the first load, the results
   are based on that filter, in your case by `category:category-1. `But once you
   apply another filter on the front end, a new search request is sent that will
   reset your previous request for the filter by `category:category-1`.
 * For this to be not reset, you can do it using the swtInstance like this: 
   `swtInstance.
   cm_swt_instant_search_1.helper.addDisjunctiveFacetRefinement('category', 'category-
   1').search();`This will apply the filter `category-1` as checked and when you
   apply an additional filter that won’t affect your previous filter of `category-
   1`.
 * Hope this is helpful.
 * Regards,
 * Codemanas
 *  Thread Starter [sbdev1stepan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbdev1stepan/)
 * (@sbdev1stepan)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/additional-search-params/#post-17093442)
 * Thank you for the response!
 * The code you provided does the same as `swtInstance.renderState[postType].refinementList[
   taxSlug].refine(term);`
   So they are added to CurrentRefinements. And
    1. Is there a way to imitate the exact behaviour of `data-additional_search_params`?
    2. I need to do it on each Filter click. I found just `swtInstance.on('render',
       setPresetTerms);` Event. Maybe there is better Event for this purpose?
    3. Can you please share Docs for this plugin JS or Git if it is public? Because
       your [site](https://docs.wptypesense.com/) doesn’t containt detailed info and
       Instant search JS ( [site](https://www.algolia.com/doc/api-reference/widgets/instantsearch/js/))
       is not all present in the plugin script. Or the only way is to ask you?))
 *  Plugin Author [CodeManas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codemanas/)
 * (@codemanas)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/additional-search-params/#post-17095253)
 * Hello [@sbdev1stepan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbdev1stepan/),
 * Do you want to show only one category pre-assigned and not show other categories
   in the filter? Can you please clarify your use case in detail? 
   If possible, 
   can you share some screenshots/video and your site link please?
 *  Thread Starter [sbdev1stepan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbdev1stepan/)
 * (@sbdev1stepan)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/additional-search-params/#post-17099114)
 * Here your are the [link](https://trercsite.wpengine.com/overview-filter-testing-dont-change/).
 * I have several taxonomies. I need to make some Terms to be mutable some immutable.
   Due to your help I managed to achieve this the following way :
 * 1. I store the mutable/immutable terms in data-attributes in **.cmswt-InstantSearch**.
 * 2. add params :
    1. for the first render I add mutable Terms **swtInstance.on(‘render’, setMutableTerms)**.
       Mutalbe means the user can close it.
    2.  on each search click I add immutable params **swtInstance.on(‘render’, setImmutableTerms)**.
       Immutable means the user can’t close it. And also hide HTML for **.cmswt-Filter**
       and **.ais-CurrentRefinements-item**.
 * 3. After adding mutable/immutable params call **swtInstance.helper.search();**
 * On the example page ( [link](https://trercsite.wpengine.com/overview-filter-testing-dont-change/))
   you can find both mutable and immutable Taxonomy terms.
 * But it in my opinion it is not the best way to do it.
 * **(1)** The filters are still there though invisible and there are several searches
 * **(2)** The search function is called several times on each click
 * Can you please help me with the above question?
    -  This reply was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by [sbdev1stepan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbdev1stepan/).
 *  Thread Starter [sbdev1stepan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbdev1stepan/)
 * (@sbdev1stepan)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/additional-search-params/#post-17099722)
 * **( 3 )** When you change post type all changes are lost and don’t work again.
   Can you help with it eigther?
 *  Plugin Author [CodeManas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codemanas/)
 * (@codemanas)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/additional-search-params/#post-17109552)
 * Hello [@sbdev1stepan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbdev1stepan/) ,
 * Did the setting of **setMutableTerms** and **setImmutableTerms** work? I checked
   the site and I can close/uncheck the mutable terms in the site.
 * The search function sends a new request on each click since it needs to pass 
   the query to the search. But once it’s clicked, it’s cached. And yes, on each
   click, there’s request with the query.
 * Regarding changing the post type, yes the changes are lost since, on the click
   of each post type, we are building a new search instance that has it’s own filter
   and facets.
 *  Thread Starter [sbdev1stepan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sbdev1stepan/)
 * (@sbdev1stepan)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/additional-search-params/#post-17119624)
 * Hello [@codemanas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codemanas/) ! Thank you
   for the answer)
 * Yes **setMutableTerms** and **setImmutableTerms** work. There are 2 filters set:
   
   1. mutable – `Article-topics: Residential`. Yes it can be closed2. immutable –`
   Article-types: tierra-grande` . It is hidden form user.
 * The issues I would like to improve :
   1. I have to add immutable terms on each**
   render** Event. `swtInstance.helper.addDisjunctiveFacetRefinement(taxSlug, term);`
   Maybe there is a way to add that params to the request.
 * 2. I can change filter request on **render** Event only. I have to call the following
   function several times in order to set my mutable/immutable terms
   `swtInstance.
   helper.search()` Maybe there is a better way to do it

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