How to create your first filter

Updated 30 September 2026

Every filter starts the same way, whether you build it with the Builder or the Classic Panel - name it, choose a post type, then pick how you want to build it.

In short

Go to Category Filter → Filters in your dashboard, click Create New Filter, then enter a name, choose your post type, and pick either With Builder or Pre-Built Panel.

Creating a new filter

  1. Go to Category Filter → Filters

    In your WordPress dashboard, click Category Filter in the left-hand menu, then Filters to see your list of existing filters.

    create new caf filter

  2. Click Create New Filter

    At the top of the All Filters screen, click Create New Filter.

  3. Enter a name and choose a post type

    In the Create New Filter window, give your filter a name, then choose which post type it should filter - posts, a custom post type, or WooCommerce products.

    Create new CAF Filter

  4. Choose how you want to build it

    Pick Pre-Built Panel for the Classic Panel, or With Builder for the visual drag-and-drop builder - With Builder is selected by default. Then click Create.

Note

Choosing With Builder takes you straight into Step 1 : Query & Filters, the first step of the Builder. Choosing Pre-Built Panel takes you to the Classic Panel settings screen instead.

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