Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters
Filter WooCommerce products by category, price, brand, color, rating, and attributes with AJAX filtering.
Use with caution
Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Clandevs Smart Catalog Filt… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ajax filter | >100 |
| ecommerce | >100 |
| product filter | >100 |
| shop filters | >100 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
About Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters
From the official readme · v2.0.4Description
Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters helps shoppers quickly find products using powerful AJAX-powered filters. All features are fully available — no premium upgrades or license keys required.
Features
- Category filter — let shoppers browse by product category.
- Brand filter — multi-select brand filtering with auto-detected taxonomies.
- Color filter — visual color swatches from WooCommerce attributes or custom taxonomy.
- Customer rating filter — filter by star ratings with visual stars.
- Custom attribute filters — automatically detect and display all WooCommerce custom attributes.
- Price range slider — dual-handle slider with synced min/max inputs.
- Availability filters — “In stock only” and “On sale only” checkboxes.
- OR/AND multi-select logic — match any or all selected options.
- AJAX filtering — instant updates without full page reload.
- Shareable filter URLs — filtered results can be bookmarked and shared.
- Active filter chips — visual indicators with individual remove and clear-all actions.
- Mobile-friendly drawer — responsive sidebar that collapses into a toggleable drawer.
- Shortcode support — use
[clandevs_catalog_filters]to embed filters on any page. - Per-page switcher — let shoppers control how many products are displayed.
- No-results state — styled empty state card when no products match.
- 3 skins — Classic, Graphite, and Sunrise with 15 color controls.
- Typography & layout — font family, font size, sidebar width, gap, and border radius controls.
- Analytics dashboard — track how customers use filters with top-filter reports.
- Admin filter visibility — toggle each filter on or off from Settings.
- Elementor widget — drag-and-drop filter sidebar widget for Elementor.
- WooCommerce Blocks — native Gutenberg block for the block editor.
- Drag-and-drop ordering — reorder filter sections visually from admin.
Shortcodes
[clandevs_catalog_filters]— display filters on any page.[cscf_legacy_filter]— legacy shortcode (still supported).
Privacy
This plugin does not connect to any external services. Freemius SDK is included for optional opt-in telemetry and update delivery. No data is sent without explicit user consent. Filter analytics are stored locally in your WordPress database.
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html for details.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/clandevs-smart-catalog-filters/or install via the WordPress plugin installer. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Ensure WooCommerce is installed and active.
- Configure filter visibility under Catalog Filters > Settings.
- Customize appearance under Catalog Filters > Styling.
- View filter analytics under Catalog Filters > Analytics.
Frequently asked questions
Does this plugin require WooCommerce?
Yes. WooCommerce must be installed and active for this plugin to work.
How do I add filters to a page?
Use the [clandevs_catalog_filters] shortcode on any page or post. On shop archive pages, filters appear automatically in the sidebar.
Can I customize the filter appearance?
Yes. Go to Catalog Filters > Styling to change colors, skins, typography, layout dimensions, and border radii.
Does this plugin collect any data?
Filter analytics are stored locally in your WordPress database. Freemius SDK is included for optional opt-in telemetry only — no data is sent without your explicit consent.
Will this work with my theme?
The plugin uses its own CSS for filter UI and is designed to work with any WooCommerce-compatible theme. You can adjust the sidebar width and layout gap in the Styling settings.
Changelog
Bug fixes and Pro hook additions.
2.0.4
- Stopped advertising Pro Import/Export screen to unlicensed users.
- Added hook after the filter settings form.
- Added filter-form extension hooks for the Pro add-on.
2.0.3
- Stopped advertising Pro Import/Export screen to unlicensed users.
- Added hook after the filter settings form.
- Added filter-form extension hooks for the Pro add-on.
2.0.2
- Restored Freemius SDK for opt-in telemetry and updates
- Fixed contributors list — removed invalid WordPress.org username
- Shortened short description to meet 150 character limit
- Version header now matches SVN tag
2.0.1
- Renamed plugin to “Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters”
- All features fully available — no premium gating
- Removed custom CSS feature for wp.org compliance
- Updated shortcode to
[clandevs_catalog_filters] - Legacy shortcode
[cscf_legacy_filter]still supported
1.0.2
- Freemius SDK updated to 2.13.1
1.0.1
- Freemius deploy action fix
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FAQ
Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters free?
Yes. Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters safe to use in 2026?
Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters?
Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 352 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters need?
Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.4, was released on August 23, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters?
Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters is developed and maintained by Anisur Rahman.
What are the best alternatives to Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters?
The most popular alternatives to Clandevs Smart Catalog Filters are HUSKY (80K+ installs), Category AJAX Filter (6K+ installs) and Better Post & Filter Widget… (4K+ installs).
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