FacetWP Conditional Logic Add-On 1.5

The FacetWP Conditional Logic Addon is an advanced extension for the FacetWP plugin that allows you to control the visibility and behavior of facets, templates, and other elements on your WordPress site based on specific conditions. With this addon, you can create dynamic, context-sensitive interactions, making your site’s filtering system more responsive to user selections.

Key Features:

1. Conditional Logic for Facets

• The Conditional Logic Addon enables you to show or hide facets and other elements based on specific conditions. For example, you can choose to show a particular set of filters only when a user selects a specific option in another facet.
• This allows you to create a more dynamic and customized user experience. For instance, you could show additional filters for a “Make” facet (like BMW) only when a user selects that option, improving the relevancy of the filtering options.

2. Actions and Conditions

• The addon is based on the concept of actions and conditions:
  • Actions determine what happens when the condition is met. These actions can include:
    • Toggle: Show or hide a facet, template, or custom element.
    • Object: The target of the action, such as a facet, all facets, a template, or a custom selector.
    • Else: Specifies what to do when the condition doesn’t match. You can either do the opposite of the action (e.g., hide if it was shown) or do nothing.
  • Conditions are the rules that trigger the actions. For example, you can set a condition to trigger the action when the “Make” facet has BMW selected.

3. Using Custom Selectors

• The addon allows you to use custom jQuery selectors to target specific elements on the page. This gives you fine-grained control over what elements are shown or hidden based on facet selections.
• To use custom selectors:
  • Click the “Add action” button.
  • Choose the “Selector” option from the dropdown.
  • A new input box will appear where you can enter your jQuery selectors.
• Example selectors:
  • To toggle the parent container of a facet (e.g., the widget containing a facet), you can use:

    $('.facetwp-facet-categories').closest('.widget')
    

  • To target an heading directly before a facet:

    $('.facetwp-facet-categories').prev('h3')
    

4. Enhanced User Experience

• The Conditional Logic Addon enables you to create more tailored user experiences by showing or hiding facets based on previous selections. This reduces clutter and ensures that users only see the most relevant filtering options.
• For example, if a user selects a “Car Make” like BMW, you could display additional filters specific to that make, such as Model, Year, or Price Range.

5. Use Cases

• E-commerce: Show additional filtering options based on the selected product category or brand.
• Real Estate: Show property filters based on location, price range, or other criteria.
• Directories: Display specific filters or sorting options based on the user’s previous selections, such as industry or location.

6. GPL License

• Like other FacetWP addons, the Conditional Logic Addon is available under the GPL (General Public License), giving you the flexibility to use, modify, and distribute it as needed.

Summary

The FacetWP Conditional Logic Addon enhances the FacetWP plugin by allowing you to create dynamic, context-sensitive filtering systems based on user selections. You can set conditions to show or hide facets, templates, or custom elements, making your filtering system more interactive and relevant. Using actions and conditions, you can tailor the user experience by displaying additional options or hiding irrelevant filters based on the context. Custom jQuery selectors provide additional flexibility, enabling you to target specific elements on the page for greater control. This addon is ideal for websites that require dynamic filtering, such as e-commerce sites, real estate listings, and directories.