Field Filter

Learn about field filter as well as setup

Users wonder if they have the ability to filter per fields/ custom fields, the answer is yes! Field filter lets you filter the data on a per field basis. Simply specify the name of the field.

Create Field Filter

To create a new field filter, click on the "Add Filter" dropdown and select the "Field Filter" option

Doing so takes you to a "Add Filter" page, enter the following fields to create a field filter:

Filter Name

Enter a unique name for a new filter for your store. Let's say you want to create a "color" filter for your store.

Description

Add a description describing the purpose of the filter, make sure to keep it brief under 200 characters.

Status

Flip the toggle on or off for its visibility on your store. If the toggle is flipped on as "enabled", the filter is going to get displayed on your store and if it's flipped off, the filter will not be visible on your store page.

Field Name

Enter the name of the custom field to filter.

Sort Order

Choose the sort order for your filter values. The values can be sorted by count of the product, Alphabetically or manually.

Tag Grouping

Tag grouping is a way to combine multiple tags into a single tag. Example : tagX => tag1,tag2,tag3

User Interface

Select the interface of your filter. The filter can be displayed as a single select list, multi-select list, color list and color swatch

Collapse State

Select the collapse state as a desktop view or a mobile view. Select the layout on which you like the filter section to appear.

Collection Handle

The ability to show/ hide the filter on a certain collection. Select show or hide from the listing method option and enter the collection name(s) you'd like to select.

Listing Method: Choose the listed method as show or hide.
Collection Name: Enter the name of the collection(s) (you can choose multiple collections).

Visibility

Choose if you'd like to display the filter on the collection section or the search page section or both.

Search Box

If enabled, users can search through the filter values.

Single Values

If enabled, Sparq will not display/ hide the filters with single values.

Field Filter in Action

Here are a series of screencasts going over the configuration process for a field filter: