Title: Auto-Submit?
Last modified: November 11, 2025

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# Auto-Submit?

 *  Resolved [moodybits](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moodybits/)
 * (@moodybits)
 * [6 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-submit-4/)
 * How can I force the filter widget to auto-submit? What I want to do is use an
   ACF field to determine what shows on the page, hide the filter UI, and have the
   default filter fire automatically on page load

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 *  Plugin Support [Dara](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dara4/)
 * (@dara4)
 * [6 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-submit-4/#post-18716499)
 * Hi [@moodybits](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moodybits/),
 * This can easily be done with a bit of JS that will trigger the submit button 
   on page load.
 * The first thing to do is to set your custom field under “Default Filter”, this
   will force a selection of your choice.
    Under “Additional Option” enable “Display
   Submit button”, then on your page, load add the following script:
 *     ```
       <script>
       document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
           // Wait a tiny bit to ensure Elementor and filters are fully loaded
           setTimeout(function() {
               var form = document.querySelector('.form-tax');
               if (!form) return;
   
               var submitBtn = form.querySelector('.submit-form');
               if (submitBtn) {
                   submitBtn.click();
               }
   
           }, 500);
       });
       </script>
       ```
   
 * The filter can stay hidden, and the results should load immediately when the 
   page opens. Let me know if this solution works for you.
 * Regards,
    Dara

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 * Last reply from: [Dara](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dara4/)
 * Last activity: [6 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-submit-4/#post-18716499)
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