Quick start

Basic Setup (5 Steps)

Step 1: Create a Filter Page

  1. Create a new page in Breakdance (or edit existing)

  2. This page will contain your filters and results

Step 2: Add Main Query Element

  1. Add the Ajax Filter Main Query element

  2. Configure settings:

    • Query Name: Enter a unique identifier (e.g., products, blog-posts)

    • Post Type: Select the post type to filter

    • Posts Per Page: Number of results per page

  3. Add your post cards/layout inside the Main Query

Step 3: Add Filter Facets

  1. Add Ajax Filter Facet elements for each filter

  2. Configure each facet:

    • Query Name: Must match your Main Query's Query Name

    • Facet Name: Display label (e.g., "Category", "Price")

    • Source: Select data source (taxonomy, meta field, etc.)

    • Filter Type: Choose display type (checkbox, radio, dropdown, range, etc.)

Step 4: Save and Index

  1. Save your Breakdance page

  2. Go to Woohoo Filters → Indexer in WordPress admin

  3. Click Reindex All to build the filter index

  4. Wait for indexing to complete (progress bar shows status)

Step 5: Test Your Filters

  1. View your page on the frontend

  2. Select filter options

  3. Results update automatically via AJAX

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Indexer feature is available since version 1.3, if you are upgrading from lower versions - watch this video:

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