Tag Filter
Ever thought of creating filters based tags on your product? That's where the tag filter comes into play. Setup any number of filters, basis any tag value on your product, choose an interface that fits the best per your use-case and you're all set to go.
A Tag Filter is a custom filter which a user can create additionally on basis of the tags applied to the products.
Tag filters contain all the system filter features and including some additional features. After adding a tag filter, you also have the ability to enable, disable and/or delete the filter.
Create Tag Filter
To create a new tag filter, click on the "Add Filter" dropdown and select the "Tag Filter" option
Doing so takes you to a "Add Filter" page, enter the following fields to create a tag 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 it's 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.
Dynamic Tags
If enabled, lets you add your desired prefix. If disabled, it'll let you add your desired tags.
Prefix (If dynamic tags is enabled)
Add your desired prefix, sparq will remove the prefix while syncing Example: add prefix 'brand_' and it will convert brand_nike -> nike
Tags (If dynamic tags is disabled)
To add the tags you want to associate the filter with. All products/ items with these tags will be exposed as options in your filter. Eg. You can select Tags like “Silk”, “Cotton”, “Wool”.
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.
Tag Filter in Action
Here are a series of screencasts going over the configuration process for a tag filter: