Indexed, not runtime-scanned
Facet values, counts, and choices are resolved from a dedicated index table. No more slow queries against postmeta on every filter change.
Indexed faceted search
WordPress faceted search that stays fast and indexable.
Add live, indexed faceted navigation to any WordPress site. Grid Panda runs facet resolution against a dedicated index table, updates the page over AJAX, and keeps the filtered state on a clean SEO-friendly URL.
14 facet types: checkbox, range, date, color, rating, search, sort, more
Indexed query engine with incremental updates
OR / AND / NOT logic, live counts, inline search, active pills
WooCommerce, ACF, taxonomy, post meta, date and user sources
Why this matters
Faceted search that doesn't fall apart at scale.
The hard parts of WordPress faceted search aren't the checkboxes — it's keeping results fast on large catalogs, keeping filtered URLs clean and crawlable, and keeping the UI honest about what is currently filtered.
AJAX without losing SEO
Filtered states render server-side HTML and update via AJAX in the browser. Googlebot still sees content; visitors get instant feedback.
Clean filter URLs and canonicals
Filter pages use configurable slugs, canonical normalization for sort and pagination, and robots controls for which combinations should be indexed.
OR / AND / NOT logic per facet
Each facet supports OR, AND, and NOT operators so multi-select narrowing actually behaves like users expect.
Live counts and inline search
Counts update with every filter, choices reflow when other filters change, and inline search makes long facet lists usable.
Active filter pills and clear actions
Active state is always visible. Pills, clear-all, and per-facet reset are first-class instead of bolted on.
14 facet types
Every control type you need to build serious faceted navigation.
Selection
Familiar controls for narrowing posts by categories, tags, attributes, and labels.
CheckboxRadioDropdownButton groupToggle
Discovery
Help visitors find values quickly in larger catalogs and archives.
SearchAutocompleteHierarchyActive filter pills
Range
Numeric, date, rating, and ordering filters for product and listing data.
Range sliderDate rangeRatingSort
Visual
Designed visual filters for products, archives, and editorial layouts.
Color swatchRating iconsPillsCount badges
Data sources
Pull facets from anywhere your WordPress data lives.
Build facets from taxonomies, post meta, custom fields, or relationships. ACF, WooCommerce, and custom post types are first-class — no shortcodes-only fallback.
WooCommerceAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF)Custom post typesPost taxonomies and tagsPost metaDate fields and rangesWPML and PolylangYoast and Rank Math
WordPress faceted search FAQs
What is faceted search in WordPress?
Faceted search lets visitors narrow a list of posts or products using multiple filters at once — categories, tags, attributes, price, ratings, dates, and so on. Counts update live and the URL reflects the current filter state. Grid Panda implements faceted search as an indexed query engine so it stays fast on large catalogs.
Why use indexed facets instead of querying post meta directly?
Querying WordPress post meta at runtime gets slow as the catalog grows. Grid Panda stores facet values in a purpose-built index table that updates incrementally as content changes. Filter responses stay fast even on stores and archives with tens of thousands of posts.
Does faceted search work with WooCommerce attributes?
Yes. Grid Panda auto-detects WooCommerce and exposes price, stock status, sale state, ratings, SKU, weight, and every product attribute as a facet. Color swatches and rating icons are first-class control types.
Will Google index my filtered pages?
Filtered states are rendered server-side with clean URLs, canonicals, robots rules, and JSON-LD support. You decide which filtered combinations should be indexed — a category landing page can be crawlable while sort and pagination variants stay canonicalized.
Can I customize how facets look?
Each facet has its own template and CSS hooks. The builder also lets you place facets and active-filter pills anywhere in the layout — sidebars, top bars, or mobile drawers — without writing template overrides.
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Add WordPress faceted search to your site this week.
Free for the first 250 users. Plug it into any post type, attach facets to your existing layouts, and ship indexed faceted search without rebuilding your theme.