How can I filter specific product categories on my Webflow commerce site?
Published on
September 22, 2023
To filter specific product categories on your Webflow commerce site, you can follow these steps:
1. Create product categories
- Go to your Webflow Editor and navigate to the "Collection" section.
- Click on "Add New Field" and create a new field called "Category" (or any relevant name).
- Select the field type as "Reference" and choose an existing collection where you want to store your categories.
- Save the field and create the necessary categories by adding items to the referenced collection.
2. Assign categories to your products
- In the same collection where you have your products, edit each product item and select the relevant category using the "Category" field you created earlier.
- Save the changes.
3. Create a collection list
- Navigate to the page where you want to display your filtered products.
- Drag and drop a Collection List element onto the page.
- Connect the Collection List to your products collection.
- Customize the layout and design of the list items.
4. Add a dynamic filter
- Inside the Collection List, click on the "+Add Filter" button.
- Choose the "Category" field and select an option for filtering. For example, you can choose to filter by category name or category ID.
- Save the changes.
5. Add category buttons
- Drag and drop a Button element above the Collection List.
- Customize the button design and label it with a category name.
- Duplicate the button for each category you want to filter by.
- In the button settings, link each button to the page and add a URL parameter with the corresponding category value.
6. Apply filter based on URL parameter
- Go back to the page with the Collection List.
- Click on the Collection List and go to the settings panel.
- Under "Filter Type," select "Query String" and choose the "Category" field.
- Save the changes.
7. Test and refine
- Preview your site and click on the category buttons to see the filtered results.
- Make adjustments to the design and layout as needed.
By following these steps, you will be able to filter specific product categories on your Webflow commerce site. This will provide your users with a seamless shopping experience, allowing them to easily browse and find products within their desired categories.
Additional questions:
- How can I create product categories in Webflow?
- Can I have multiple filters on my Webflow commerce site?
- Is it possible to customize the design of the filtered results on Webflow?
