Can someone explain how to achieve filtering and searching dynamic collections using Isotope with Webflow CMS, as demonstrated in the provided demo?
To achieve filtering and searching of dynamic collections using Isotope with Webflow CMS, you can follow these steps:
Set up your collection: First, make sure you have a collection set up in your Webflow CMS with the appropriate fields for filtering and searching. For example, if you have a collection of products, you might have fields such as "category", "color", and "price".
Add a filter dropdown: On your page, add a dropdown element to act as the filter. You can use a dropdown field from the CMS collection, or create a custom dropdown using Webflow's interaction features. Set up the dropdown options based on the available filter categories you have in your collection, such as "All", "Category 1", "Category 2", and so on.
Add a search input: Similarly, add a search input element to allow users to search for specific items. You can use a text input field and an interaction to capture user input and apply the search.
Add Isotope integration: In the Webflow Designer, add the Isotope library to your project. You can do this by adding custom code to the page settings or using an external code embed element. Isotope is a powerful JavaScript library that allows you to sort, filter, and search items in a grid layout.
Apply the Isotope layout to your dynamic list: Assign a unique class or ID to your dynamic list container in the Webflow Designer. This container represents the grid layout that Isotope will work with. Make sure each item within the dynamic list has a unique class as well.
Set up the Isotope filtering: After adding Isotope to your project, write custom code to set up the Isotope filtering functionality. Use JavaScript to listen for changes in the filter dropdown and update the Isotope layout accordingly. When the user selects a filter option, filter out the items that don't match the selected category.
Implement the Isotope search: Similarly, add custom code to handle the Isotope search functionality. Listen for changes in the search input and filter out items that don't match the search query. You can use the Isotope search filter plugin or write your own custom logic to achieve this.
Bind the Isotope functionality to your dynamic list: Finally, bind the Isotope filtering and searching functionality to your dynamic list container in the Webflow Designer. This can be done through JavaScript code within an external script file or using Webflow's interactions panel.
By following these steps, you can achieve filtering and searching of dynamic collections using Isotope with Webflow CMS. This allows you to create powerful and interactive filtering options for your website visitors.
Additional Questions:
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