WCAPF – Ajax Product Filter for WooCommerce
by Mainul Hassan · Search
Also makes 3 other plugins · 8.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Filter WooCommerce products by category, tag, attribute, price, rating, author, meta fields, and keyword using AJAX.
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Health
B 82/100
no flags
Active installs
8K+
≈8.6K estimated
Momentum
+22%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: Swap “woocommerce filter” and “woocommerce product filter” for “ajax product” and “ajax filter”. “woocommerce filter” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ajax product” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “woocommerce product filter” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “ajax filter” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 63 average across 980 Search plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.1%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 197.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Search plugin keeps 0.7%, across 647 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Search 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 3 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 216 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11; the current branch is 7.1
4.3★ over 44 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.2★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
20%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ajax product | #6 | #10 | 0 |
| ajax product filter your tag | #7 | #15 | down 1 |
| price filter your tag | #8 | #10 | 0 |
| product filter your tag | #10 | #13 | down 1 |
| ajax pagination | #7 | #13 | down 1 |
| using ajax | #12 | #13 | 0 |
| ajax filter | #10 | #14 | down 1 |
| products filter | #12 | #15 | 0 |
| ajax | #18 | #18 | down 2 |
| filter for woocommerce | #21 | #21 | 0 |
| woocommerce product filter your tag | #21 | #20 | down 2 |
| filter | #20 | #18 | down 5 |
| keyword filter | #8 | #15 | 0 |
| shop filter | #14 | #13 | down 1 |
| ajax product filters | #9 | #15 | down 2 |
| ajax product view | #11 | #17 | down 2 |
| meta filter | #14 | #21 | 0 |
| taxonomy filter | #24 | #19 | 0 |
| attribute filter | #14 | #16 | 0 |
| product category archive product | #17 | #18 | — |
| woocommerce filter your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
96 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 66 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “woocommerce filter” and “woocommerce product filter” for “ajax product” and “ajax filter”. “woocommerce filter” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ajax product” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “woocommerce product filter” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “ajax filter” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 7.3K · 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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
7mo ago
latest release · v4.4.0 · 31 Mar 2026
18
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 23% run the current release. 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 “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 63% of the way through.
Install history since 6 Jul 2017
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ tokyomagic1.2y ago
Everything about this filter plugin is great except for one thing. As the title reads, this plugin will not display stock status correctly for variable products. Developers have confirmed that the instock filter assumes variables products are instock until all variable products are out of stock. So the below feature is incorrect. Filter by Product Status: Allow customers to filter products based on their status, such as featured or in-stock items. Seeing as ecommerce stores display a mix of simple and variable products, having a filter system that does not correctly display the stock availability of variable products makes this particular aspect of the filter pointless and the above statement false. Customer service has also been fairly prompt, I have had no issues here. Will change this review if the developer fixes the stock status filter. This topic was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by tokyomagic. This topic was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by tokyomagic.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ theshork1.3y ago
Great plugin and friendly support
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alexgold6661.9y ago
Please advise how to fix the issue with displaying attributes on the category page.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ trewano1.9y ago
They start to work on the problem , but after they told us is working now we check and is not working. Now we have send several emails again but no answer ! you can check all here trewanoclothing.com , the filter like Size are not working if you select a Size like M ( all our products have M ) only some product is showing, This filter are not working till now ! We will update if they answer our emails and siolve after 3 months our problem . Today is 6/01/2025 This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by trewano. Reason: update
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ epidemics012.0y ago
I’ve been looking for a plugin for a product category filters on WooCommerce for a long time, and to be honest, only this plugin is without any roadblocks or errors, it works great and is very easy to use, I recommend it to everyone!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ eqlipt2.5y ago
I was able to build solid filter on Free version. I checked almost all available filter plugins, and they either didn’t have required tweaks, or had non-intuitive interface, or often both. WCAPF combines super-easy interface and maximum instruments and options to create a filter of desired complexity. I contacted support couple times and got cheerful and useful response.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dmit932.6y ago
Использовал различные плагины, но этот самый лучший и удобный и быстрый. В бесплатной версии покрыл все мои потребности, некоторые платные особо не покрывали. Вы лучшие! Продолжайте в том же духе. Спасибо большое!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Olaf Lederer2.7y ago
I tested recently most of the filter plugins and many of them have problems with product ordering, pagination and “and/or” relations. WCAPF was the only solution that covers al the problems I had before. Even the free version is much more powerful than most over the other premium solutions. Mainul, keep up the great work!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.4.0 New – Options to disable noUiSlider and Tippy.js from plugin settings Changed – Settings tabs reorganised: “Others” renamed to “Phrases” Deprecated – [wcapf_filter] shortcode; use [wcapf_form] instead Fix – Active filter 4.4.0
- — Version 4.3.0 Security – Fixed SQL injection vulnerability and improved query safety Performance – Improved hierarchical taxonomy term counting Fix – Resolved issues using non-ASCII characters in filter keys Enhancement – Improved esc 4.3.0
- — Version 4.2.3 Fix – Prevent errors by skipping undefined taxonomies when they are unregistered 4.2.3
- — Version 4.2.2 Fix – Deprecated react render issue Fix – Dynamic property creation issue Fix – Translations loading issue Enhancement – Add spacing to radio input 4.2.2
- — Version 4.2.1 Compatibility – Ensured plugin compatibility with WordPress 6.6 4.2.1
- — Version 4.2.0 Fix: Resolved issue with unwanted filter options on attribute filters using lookup tables Security: Addressed vulnerabilities for enhanced plugin security 4.2.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (4.4.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.5 WCAPF – WooCommerce Ajax Product Filter <= 4.2.3 - Unauthenticated Time-Based SQL Injection ↗2026-04-07 CVE-2026-3396 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 4.2.3 Patched in 4.3.0
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 2 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Filter WooCommerce products by category, tag, attribute, price, rating, author, meta fields, and keyword us..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ✓ Headings and lists 11 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,897 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "woocommerce filter" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-20 9K+ → 8K+ down after 142 days in tier
- 2026-01-29 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1729 days in tier
- 2021-05-06 8K+ → 10K+ up after 62 days in tier
- 2021-03-05 3K+ → 8K+ up after 558 days in tier
- 2019-08-25 1K+ → 3K+ up
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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YITH WooCommerce Ajax Product Filter 70K+ installs · 3.6★ · 4 shared tags B -
Dynamic AJAX Product Filters for WooCommerce 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 4 shared tags A -
Filter Everything — WordPress & WooCommerce Filters 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Product Filter for WooCommerce by WBW 50K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags B -
Premmerce Product Filter for WooCommerce 2K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
Filter Plus – WordPress & WooCommerce AJAX Filter Plugin 100+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B
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