FacetWP Beaver Builder Addon GPL v1.4.2

The FacetWP Beaver Builder Addon is an extension for the FacetWP plugin that allows you to seamlessly integrate faceted search and filtering with the Beaver Builder page builder plugin. This addon provides a user-friendly way to display and configure facets (filters) on pages built with Beaver Builder, enabling advanced filtering for content like blog posts, products, and custom post types. Here’s an overview of its key features and usage considerations:

1. Integration with Beaver Builder

• The addon allows you to add FacetWP facets (filters) to pages built with Beaver Builder, offering a smooth integration with the page builder’s layout and design features.
• FacetWP provides a variety of filtering options (such as dropdowns, checkboxes, sliders, etc.) that can be used within Beaver Builder’s content blocks, allowing you to create a dynamic and customizable filtering experience.

2. FacetWP Features as Modules

• The FacetWP Beaver Builder Addon includes support for other FacetWP features like sorting, selections, and more, which are available as modules within Beaver Builder.
• This allows you to easily add facets to your page layout and configure them without needing custom coding.

3. Pagination Support

• In most cases, FacetWP will automatically detect Beaver Builder’s numbered pagination, ensuring that pagination works smoothly with the faceted search.
• However, you can optionally set the module’s pagination to “None” and use a pager facet instead. This allows you to customize the pagination behavior for your faceted search results.
• Important: FacetWP does not support “Scroll” or “Load More” pagers. If you need this functionality, it is recommended to use a pager facet, which includes a “Load More” option.

4. Archive Pages Support

• Beaver Themer, an add-on for Beaver Builder, allows you to design custom layouts for archive pages (such as blog post archives or taxonomy archives).
• To ensure compatibility between FacetWP and Beaver Themer, you need to set the Content > Source in the posts module to Main Query. This ensures that the WordPress archive query is used for both Beaver Builder and FacetWP, enabling proper filtering and pagination on archive pages.

5. Important Usage Notes

• Facets, templates, and other features may not appear as expected in Beaver Builder’s edit mode. If you’re unsure about how things will look, it is recommended to save your work and then browse to the actual page to preview how the facets and filters will appear on the live site.
• This ensures that you get an accurate representation of how your faceted search will behave once the page is published.

6. GPL License

• As with other FacetWP addons, the Beaver Builder Integration Addon is available under the GPL (General Public License), giving you the freedom to use, modify, and distribute it.

Summary

The FacetWP Beaver Builder Addon integrates FacetWP’s faceted search and filtering system with Beaver Builder, enabling you to add advanced filtering options to your pages built with the page builder. It supports features like sorting, selections, and pagination, and works well with Beaver Themer for custom archive page layouts. This addon allows you to create dynamic, customizable filtering systems for your WordPress site, enhancing the user experience by making it easier for visitors to find relevant content. However, it’s important to note that facets, templates, and pagination may not appear as expected in the Beaver Builder editor, so it’s best to preview changes on the live page.