Blog Filter Post Filtering

Blog Filter is a WordPress plugin designed to help website owners display their blog posts in organized, filterable layouts. Whether you run a personal blog, news site, or content-heavy portal, this plugin provides an intuitive way for visitors to browse and discover posts based on categories or tags.

The plugin automatically fetches your existing WordPress posts and displays them in a grid or masonry layout. Visitors can click on filter buttons to instantly see posts from specific categories or tags, making content discovery much easier on sites with large archives.

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What Does Blog Filter Do?

At its core, Blog Filter takes your WordPress posts and presents them in a visually organized manner. Instead of showing posts in a traditional chronological list, you can display them in:

• Grid Layouts – Posts arranged in neat rows and columns
• Masonry Layouts – Pinterest-style arrangement that optimizes space by eliminating gaps between posts of different heights

The filtering functionality lets visitors click on category or tag buttons to view only the posts that match their interests. This happens dynamically on the page without requiring a reload.

Who Can Benefit From This Plugin?

Content Publishers: If your site has hundreds of articles across multiple topics, filtering helps readers find relevant content quickly.

News Websites: Organize stories by categories like sports, technology, entertainment, and let users toggle between sections.

Educational Blogs: Students and researchers can filter posts by subject matter or topic tags.

Portfolio Blogs: Showcase written work or case studies with easy category-based navigation.

Magazine-Style Sites: Present content in a visually appealing grid that resembles magazine layouts.

Quick Setup Guide

1. Install and activate the plugin through your WordPress dashboard
2. Navigate to “Plugins Menu > Blog Filter Settings”
3. Configure the appearance and filtering options
4. Copy the generated shortcode
5. Paste the shortcode into any page, post, or widget area

That’s it. The plugin handles the rest automatically.

Available Languages

Blog Filter supports multiple languages out of the box:

• Arabic (ar)
• Chinese (zh_CN)
• Dutch (nl_NL)
• Finnish (fi_FI)
• French (fr_FR)
• German (de_DE)
• Hebrew (he_IL)
• Hindi (hi_IN)
• Hungarian (hu_HU)
• Indonesian (id_ID)
• Italian (it_IT)
• Japanese (ja_JP)
• Polish (pl_PL)
• Portuguese (pt_PT)
• Russian (ru_RU)
• Spanish (es_ES)

You can also translate the plugin into your native language using standard WordPress translation methods.

Blog Filter Features

Automatic Post Detection

The plugin automatically pulls in your existing WordPress posts. There’s no manual entry required – just install, configure your display preferences, and your posts appear in the filtered layout.

Category and Tag Filtering

Choose whether to filter posts by categories, tags, or both. Filter buttons appear above your post grid, allowing visitors to narrow down content with a single click.

Responsive Grid Layout

Posts display in a grid format that adapts to screen sizes. Whether someone visits on a desktop monitor, tablet, or smartphone, the layout adjusts accordingly.

Masonry Arrangement

Enable masonry layout to create that Pinterest-style look where posts of varying heights fit together without awkward gaps. This works particularly well when your posts have featured images of different dimensions.

Image Quality Control

Select the image resolution for displayed thumbnails. You can opt for high-resolution images on design-focused sites, or choose smaller sizes for faster page loads.

Multi-Color Filter Buttons

Apply different colors to your filter buttons to match your site’s design or to help visitors visually distinguish between categories.

Post Titles and Details

Show or hide post titles, dates, authors, and other metadata. Control what information appears beneath each post thumbnail.

Automatic Post Links

Each post in the grid links directly to its full single post page. No additional configuration needed.

Shortcode-Based Placement

Use the generated shortcode to place your filtered post grid anywhere on your site – pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or page builder sections.

Load More Functionality

Instead of pagination, you can enable a “Load More” button that fetches additional posts without page reloads.

Custom Post Type Support

Display posts from custom post types, not just standard WordPress posts.

Premium Version Features

The premium version of Blog Filter includes additional capabilities:

BLOG FILTER PREMIUM FEATURES WITH DEMO

• Blog Filter Premium Layout 1
• Blog Filter Premium Layout 2
• Blog Filter Premium Layout 3
• Blog Filter Premium Multiple Column Layout
• Blog Filter Premium Without Image
• Blog Filter Premium Without Filters
• Blog Filter Premium With Hover Effects
• Blog Filter Premium With Lightbox
• Blog Filter Premium With Single Post Link On Image
• Blog Filter Premium With Second Variation for Title, Date & Author

Premium Features Include

• Multiple pre-designed templates
• Up to 4-column layouts
• Five hover effects for post thumbnails
• Lightbox popup for featured images
• Unlimited filter colors
• Custom CSS option for advanced styling
• Widget support for sidebar placement
• Additional post metadata display options
• Bootstrap-based framework
• Priority support

Understanding Masonry Layouts

Masonry layout arranges elements in a grid where items are positioned to fill vertical space efficiently. Unlike traditional grids where each row has the same height, masonry allows items of different sizes to stack closely together.

This layout style became popular through sites like Pinterest and works well for:

• Posts with varied featured image dimensions
• Content archives with mixed media types
• Visual portfolios and galleries
• Magazine-style homepage designs

Blog Filter handles masonry calculations automatically. You enable the option, and the plugin takes care of positioning each post to minimize empty space.

Lightbox Functionality

The premium version includes Swipebox lightbox integration, which displays featured images in an overlay popup. Key lightbox features:

• Swipe gestures for mobile navigation
• Keyboard navigation on desktop
• CSS transitions with jQuery fallback
• Retina-ready UI icons
• Browser compatibility: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, IE9+, iOS 4+, Android, Windows Phone

Recommended Plugins

Other plugins from the same development team:

• Portfolio Filter Gallery – Create filterable image galleries for portfolios, photography, and artwork.

• Instagram Type Gallery – Display images in Instagram-inspired grid layouts.

• Grid Gallery – Simple grid layout for image galleries in posts, pages, and widgets.

• Image Gallery – Lightbox-enabled gallery for displaying images.

• Photo Gallery – Versatile gallery supporting photos, videos, links, and maps.

• Responsive Slider Gallery – Create responsive image sliders with shortcode placement.

• Video Gallery – Display video content in organized gallery layouts.

• Contact Form Widget – Add contact forms via shortcodes and widgets.

• Social Media Widget – Display social media profile links in your sidebar.

• Slider Responsive Slideshow – Lightweight responsive slider for WordPress.

• Facebook Like Box – Embed Facebook page like boxes on your site.