Dynamic Post Filter Parameters
Shortcode
[tag_groups_dpf]
Example
[tag_groups_dpf include=1,2,3,5 open=1,2,3,5 caching_time=60]
Data Types
- string: A text. For identifiers that won’t be visible to visitors you often have to replace spaces with _ or -. If the string contains spaces, you need to wrap it in quotes.
- integer: A number without decimal places.
- 0 or 1: 0 turns the feature off and 1 on.
Parameters
Tags and Terms
taxonomy
Restrict the tags only to these taxonomies. Available are only taxonomies that have been activated in the Settings.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| comma-separated list of taxonomy names | Taxonomies selected in the settings under “Basics”. | taxonomy=post_tag,product_tag |
operator
How the tags should be logically connected. Possible values are “AND” (At least one tag matches.), “IN” (All tags match.) and “IN AND” (At least one tag from each group matches). (Ineffective if you set “groups_only”.)
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | IN | operator=“IN AND” |
Groups
include
Tag groups that will be selectable by visitors. In the short code you use the IDs, which you find in the left column in the list of groups. Empty or not used means that all tag groups will be used.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| comma-separated list of integers | empty (=all) | include=“1,5,9” |
open
Tag groups that are initially open. If you use include, then all selected groups must also be included. Empty or not used means that all tag groups will be open.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| comma-separated list of integers | empty (=all) | open=“1,9” |
groups_only
Skip the tag selection and display all products that match the selected groups.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| integer | 0 | groups_only=1 |
Posts
caching_time
Time in minutes that results remain in the cache.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| integer | 10 | caching_time=10 |
posts_per_page
How many posts appear under the filter.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| integer | 5 | posts_per_page=10 |
pager
If the pager is enabled then visitors can load the next or previous page.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| integer | 0 | pager=1 |
orderby
Which field to use for sorting.
| option | description |
|---|---|
| author | |
| date | |
| modified | |
| title | |
| comment_count |
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | date | orderby=title |
order
Whether to sort the posts in ascending or descending order. Ascending order also means from oldest to newest.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | ASC | order=desc |
template
HTML code that contains some placeholders. Leave empty to use the default template. You can edit it also in the settings.
The default template shows every post with a thumbnail – see below. Possible placeholders are: {post_id}, {post_title}, {post_guid} (link to the post, {post_excerpt} (automatically generated), {post_date}, {post_author}, {image_src} or {image_src|100×100} (followed by the dimensions), {image_alt}, {image_size}. Make sure that single or double quotes appear only once as initial and final delimiters, while the other type of quotes can be used inside the template code.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | see below | template='<a href=“{post_guid}”>{post_title}</a>' |
Example for an image tag:
<img src=”{image_src|100×150}” alt=”{image_alt}” {image_size} class=”tg-entry-image” />Default template:
<header class="tg-entry-header"> <img src="{image_src|100x100}" {image_size} alt="{image_alt}" class="tg-entry-image" /> <h3 class="tg-entry-title"><a href="{post_guid}" rel="bookmark">{post_title}</a></h3> Posted on {post_date} by {post_author}. </header> <div class="tg-entry-content"><p>{post_excerpt}</p></div>
transition
Transition between loading the list of posts.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | none | transition=fade |
static_taxonomy
Optionally filter also by terms of an additional taxonomy (not necessarily one of the taxonomies used for tag groups). Used together with static_terms.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | none | static_taxonomy=category |
static_terms
Optionally filter also by terms of an additional taxonomy (not necessarily one of the taxonomies used for tag groups). Used together with static_taxonomy.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| comma-separated list of integers | none | static_terms=42,255 |
Labels and Messages
placeholder
Placeholder message in the tag input field. It disappears as soon as you enter tags.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | “Please enter your tags here.” | placeholder=“” |
posts_placeholder
Placeholder message for the list of posts.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | “Please select a group.” | posts_placeholder=“” |
default_option_label
What the pull-down menu should show if no group is selected.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | “Filter by group” | default_option_label=“” |
groups_header
Header above the list of selected groups.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | “Selected groups:” | groups_header=“” |
message_only_existing
Error message if user tries to enter a tag that doesn’t exist.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | 0 | message_only_existing=“” |
message_same_group
Error message if user tries to enter a tag from another group.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | 0 | message_same_group=“” |
message_nothing_found
Message to show if no posts were found.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | “Nothing found.” | message_nothing_found=“” |
message_load_more
Label of the link to load more posts, if the pager is active.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | “Load more” | message_load_more=“” |
message_go_back
Label of the link to go back, if the pager is active.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | “Go back” | message_go_back=“” |
Advanced Styling
You can set here classes to be referred to in CSS. You need some knowledge of CSS to use these options.
div_class
Define a class for the <div>.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | empty | div_class=“change-pointer” |
article_class
Define a class for the enclosing <article>.
| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| string | tg-post | article_class=“make-it-dark” |