Default filter value by query param

Hi @julian87,

Yes, it’s possible to preset the filter via query parameters, although the plugin doesn’t currently have a built-in option for this. At the moment this can be done with javascript to simulate clicks on the filter form.

Here’s a small jQuery snippet you can use as reference based on a ?tags= query parameter. It includes a short delay and a few retries to make sure the filter widgets are ready:

<script>
jQuery(function ($) {
    var urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
    var tagsParam = urlParams.get('tags'); // the URL parameter
    var maxAttempts = 10;
    var attempt = 0;

    function tryClickTagCheckboxes() {
        if (!tagsParam) return;

        var values = tagsParam.split(',').map(function (v) {
            return v.trim();
        });

        var success = false;

        values.forEach(function (val) {
            var $checkbox = $('.bpfwe-filter-item[name="tags"][value="' + val + '"]');
            if ($checkbox.length && !$checkbox.prop('checked')) {
                $checkbox.click(); // simulate user click
                success = true;
            }
        });

        if (!success && attempt < maxAttempts) {
            attempt++;
            setTimeout(tryClickTagCheckboxes, 200);
        }
    }

    setTimeout(tryClickTagCheckboxes, 300);
});
</script>

With this, you can pre-filter your list by adding something like /?tags=shirts,red to the URL. The same approach can be adapted to other filters that require a click.

Let me know if this work for you or if you’d like a version with no hardcoded parameters.

Regards,
Dara

Hi @julian87,

I’m glad the snippet worked for you and that you were able to adapt it to your needs. It is a feature I will consider adding in future releases.

Thanks again for your feedback and support.

Regards,
Dara