# Best Practices

#### Performance

1. **Enable "Hide Empty Options"** on facets to reduce clutter
2. **Use reasonable Posts Per Page** (6-12 for grids, 10-20 for lists)
3. **Set appropriate Debounce** for live search (300-500ms)
4. **Avoid multiple identical queries** on the same page

#### User Experience

1. **Use Submit mode** for complex filter combinations
2. **Always include Reset button** for easy clearing
3. **Show result counts** to indicate filter impact
4. **Use loading indicators** for feedback during AJAX
5. **Choose appropriate layout types**:
   * Few options (2-5): Buttons or Radio
   * Many options (5+): Dropdown or Checkbox

#### SEO & Sharing

1. **Enable "Use Query Parameter"** on important facets for shareable URLs
2. **Use Ajax Search Term** to display search context
3. **Include Query Count/Summary** for result context

#### Conflicts to Avoid

* **Don't combine Infinite Scroll with Pagination or Load More**
* **Use only ONE Search element per query**
* **Ensure all elements share exact same Query Name**