Help Visitors Find What They Need
Search & Filtering gives your directory visitors powerful tools to discover the right listings in seconds. With instant autocomplete suggestions, typo-tolerant full-text search, and deep filtering, even directories with tens of thousands of listings feel effortless to navigate.
Instant Autocomplete
As soon as a visitor starts typing, suggestions appear right below the search box — no page reload, no waiting. They can pick a result and jump straight to the listing, or press Enter to see the full results page.
- Appears after two characters are typed
- Shows a thumbnail, name, category, and location for each suggestion
- Matched words are highlighted so it is clear why each result was found
- Typo-tolerant — a small spelling mistake still finds the right listing
- Keyboard-friendly — arrow keys to browse, Enter to open, Esc to close
- Mobile-friendly — the suggestion panel adapts to small screens
- Enabled by default — can be switched off per directory in Settings → General Settings → Search & Filtering
Powerful Full-Text Search
- Searches everywhere that matters — listing name, description, address, category, tags, email, and phone number
- Smart ranking — matches on the listing name surface first, followed by description, category, and tag matches
- Typo tolerance — a misspelled word still finds the right result
- Near-instant — results load in milliseconds, even on large directories
Filtering
- Category Filtering — filter by category and subcategory with a clean sidebar or dropdown interface
- Tag Filtering — narrow listings by tags for specific attributes or qualities
- Custom Field Filters — any custom field can be turned into a filter (dropdowns, checkboxes, date ranges, price ranges, and more)
- Multi-Filter Support — visitors can combine multiple filters at once to narrow results precisely
- Sort Options — sort by newest, name, rating, or any custom sort order you define
- URL-Based Filters — filter selections are reflected in the URL, making filtered views shareable and bookmarkable
- Real-Time Results — filters update results instantly without full page reloads
Filter Types
- Dropdown Select — single or multi-select dropdowns for predefined options
- Checkboxes — toggle-style filters for boolean attributes like "Free Trial" or "Open Source"
- Date Range — filter by date fields like launch date or deadline
- Price Range — min/max sliders for numeric fields like pricing or ratings
- Text Search — keyword search across listing content
How It Works
- Add custom fields to your listings and mark them as filterable.
- Filters automatically appear in the sidebar or filter bar on your directory page.
- Visitors combine search and filters to find exactly what they need.
Works Across All Templates
Search and filtering is built into every template — Default, Aurora, Stellar, Restaurant, Events, Jobboard, Whimsy, Modern, and all others — and adapts to each layout, whether it is a sidebar, top bar, or dropdown-based interface.
