Filter Anything
Filter Anything offers Advance filters for any POST or USER data. You can instantly create any type of Directory with your choice of filters in different layout options using a simple shortcode.
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Filter Anything shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Filter Anything stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| advance filters | >100 |
| ajax pagination | >100 |
| directory | >100 |
| filter | >100 |
| post filter | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Filter Anything
From the official readme · v0.1.4Description
Filter Anything offers Advance filters for any POST or USER data. You can instantly create any type of Directory with your choice of filters in different layout options using a simple shortcode.
At a glance, this plugin adds the following:
- Instant Directory creation using shortcode
- Ajax pagination
- Multiple Layouts like: Fullwidth or Sidebar
- Adjustable Grid column count in results
- Filter any post type by: Meta field, Taxonomy, Title & Content, Post Date, Author or your own custom query
- Filter any user type by: Meta field, Display Name, Email, Username, Registration date, Role or your own custom query
- Supports changing Directory wise Label & button Titles
- Set Order By and Per page count of the resulted data
- customize look and feel by adding Quick CSS
Filter Anything acts as a standalone Directory to show your advance custom filters and results in your own choice of format.
Advance Usage (For Advance Users)
It’s very easy to modify result item template and to add your own custom query by using Filters:
Filter for modifying entry html (xx is filter id)
function example_callback( $html, $entry ) {
...
return $html;
}
add_filter( 'wfa_directory_entry_html_xx', 'example_callback', 10, 2 );
Filter for modifying filter query args (xx is filter id)
function example_callback( $args, $filters, $form_data ) {
...
return $args;
}
add_filter( 'wfa_directory_query_args_xx', 'example_callback', 10, 3 );
Form submit to another page
For showing only form and submitting on another url use following shortcode example
[wfa_filter id="xx" submit_url="https://www.example.com/some-other-page"]
Changelog
0.1
Initial release.
0.1.1
- Feature: Sort by and Total records counter added
- Improvement: Prevent shortcode from being used multiple time on same page
- Fix: Allow results to show even when no filters are selected
- Fix: jQuery issues in Traditional themes is fixed, Now Filter will work even if jquery is added in footer
0.1.2
- Fix: Taxonomy and Post type selection on filter is now lazy loaded. So, all the lately registered post types and Taxonomies can be selected
- Fix: Hooks are modified to avoid conflicts
- Fix: css changes applied to better support Enfold theme
0.1.3
- Improvement: To show only child terms in filter you just need to enter slug instead of termID*
- Fix: Multiple checkbox filter was only applying last selected entry, This is fixed now*
- Fix: Added suppress_filters is query to prevent other plugins from interfering the results*
0.1.4
- Improvement: Added post html classes on each article for better CSS flexibility*
- Improvement: Added Taxonomy Pre Filters support to restrict directory results for selected taxonomy terms*
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FAQ
Filter Anything: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Filter Anything free?
Yes. Filter Anything is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Filter Anything safe to use in 2026?
Filter Anything shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Filter Anything?
Filter Anything is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,748 times since it launched in August 2022. It was downloaded 86 times in the last 30 days.
Does Filter Anything work with WordPress 7.1?
Filter Anything is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.13, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Filter Anything need?
Filter Anything requires PHP 7.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Filter Anything last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.4, was released on April 28, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Filter Anything?
Filter Anything is developed and maintained by Kalrav Joshi.
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