Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor
by WP Smart Widgets · Page Builders
Also makes 1 other plugin · 4K+ installs across the portfolio →
The only free pro-grade Elementor filtering system for posts, taxonomies, custom fields, ACF, WooCommerce, WPML & more. Ditch paid limits!
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Health
B 82/100
no flags
Active installs
4K+
≈4.1K estimated
Momentum
-34%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “elementor”, “woocommerce” and “product filter” for “grade”, “loop grid” and “widgets for elementor”. “elementor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “grade” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “loop grid” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “product filter” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #17. “widgets for elementor” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 72 average across 1,891 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →11%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 37.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,267 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Page Builders plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 14 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 7 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 18 reviews, smoothed to 4.34★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 10 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-1.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| post filter your tag | #3 | #9 | up 5 |
| post widgets | #2 | #7 | 0 |
| grade | #6 | #10 | 0 |
| widgets for elementor | #8 | #13 | up 6 |
| filter | #8 | #15 | up 8 |
| ajax filter your tag | #8 | #13 | up 10 |
| widgets | #11 | #15 | up 10 |
| better | #12 | #19 | down 4 |
| woocommerce widgets | #8 | #17 | up 13 |
| loop grid | #8 | #20 | down 1 |
| posts filter | #5 | #13 | 0 |
| widgets in post | #6 | #16 | up 5 |
| product filter your tag | #17 | #20 | up 4 |
| elementor post filter | #6 | #17 | 0 |
| ajax widgets | #6 | #15 | 0 |
| filter post | #6 | #16 | 0 |
| elementor v4 | #6 | #9 | down 1 |
| grade system | #7 | #14 | down 1 |
| swiper | #12 | #12 | up 7 |
| elementor widgets | #14 | #18 | up 8 |
| elementor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
369 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 309 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “elementor”, “woocommerce” and “product filter” for “grade”, “loop grid” and “widgets for elementor”. “elementor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “grade” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “loop grid” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “product filter” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #17. “widgets for elementor” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 7 Feb 2025 · 633 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 6.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
14
releases in the last 12 months
7d ago
latest release · v1.9.2 · 25 Oct 2026
39
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 42 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 4K.
At the current install trend, crossing 5K+ in roughly 89 days.
Install history since 6 Feb 2025
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ artemiusgreat7mo ago
When I need some functionality for my website, I usually test 10 to 20 plugins to choose the right one. Comparing different sorting and filtering plugins, this one seems to be the best overall – custom layout for sorting, filters, search, four types of pagination, and even its own Elementor template for each product grid item. This plugin is a masterpiece.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cripdk7mo ago
You Have Infinity Option of customization! It save me a lot of time of Custom Coding!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Alexis Coulombe7mo ago
Can’t believe it’s free, thank you so much
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Krista10mo ago
Thank you for the incredible plugin! It was easy to set up and implement.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ graindepixel11mo ago
A valuable, useful, and feature-rich plugin (even better equipped than Elementor widgets) that’s very easy to implement. I use it for an animal shelter, so the fact that it’s free is a godsend. The support team is friendly and responsive. The plugin is practical and offers incredible ease of use. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fringemedia12mo ago
Easy to setup and use, well made plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kristbezatlliu1.0y ago
I love how this is an elementor widget, very easy to configure + it even includes relationship fields which saved me quite some time on writing code
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ eloou1.0y ago
Thank you for that wonderfull plugin and for the very fast support you provided to help me solve all my questions.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-25 Version 1.9.2 Fix: Filtering no longer causes a critical error when the Custom Fonts plugin is active. Fix: SVG icons now keep their classes, aria attributes, gradients and clip paths. Fix: Repeater dynamic tag toggle and tab title ta 1.9.2
- 2026-09-25 Version 1.9.1 New: Elementor V4 atomic Loop support. Filter, Search and Sorting widgets can now target the V4 Loop, with AJAX filtering, pagination, query ID and “nothing found” handling. New: When no target is set, Filter, Search and 1.9.1
- 2026-09-17 Version 1.9.0 New: Post Widget Target picker. A dropdown to choose which Post, Loop Grid, Loop Carousel or Posts widget a Filter, Search or Sorting widget controls, populated from the widgets present on the page. The previous CSS-sele 1.9.0
- 2026-08-31 Version 1.8.9 Tweak: Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.1 and the latest Elementor releases. Fix: Filter query arguments no longer leak into unrelated queries rendered during the same request. Fix: Post types requested through t 1.8.9
- 2026-06-24 Version 1.8.8 New: Added style controls for quick deselect pills and selected terms shortcodes. Fix: Fixed filter REST API pagination issue when used with the Elementor Pro Loop Grid widget. Fix: Fixed compatibility issue with Element 1.8.8
- 2026-05-29 Version 1.8.7 New: Added mobile mode shortcode to dynamically reposition filter widgets at specific breakpoints. New: Added boolean support for custom meta fields. New: Added numeric format support for checkboxes, radio buttons, and l 1.8.7
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.9.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor <= 1.9.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-26 CVE-2026-115950 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.9.1 Patched in 1.9.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor <= 1.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-08-21 CVE-2025-48354 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.6.1 Patched in 1.6.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("built for", "ideal for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, ACF.
- ✓ Headings and lists 9 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,969 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("ajax filter", "post filter", "product filter" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-20 3K+ → 4K+ up after 102 days in tier
- 2026-06-10 2K+ → 3K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-06-08 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-07 2K+ → 3K+ up after 105 days in tier
- 2026-02-22 1K+ → 2K+ up after 120 days in tier
- 2025-10-25 900+ → 1K+ up after 9 days in tier
- 2025-10-16 800+ → 900+ up after 12 days in tier
- 2025-10-04 700+ → 800+ up after 14 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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HUSKY – Products Filter for WooCommerce Professional. MCP is onboard 80K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
ShopLentor – All-in-One WooCommerce Growth & Store Enhancement Plugin 80K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Filter Everything — WordPress & WooCommerce Filters 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Dynamic Visibility for Elementor 50K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Envo Extra 20K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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