Filter for Elementor
The Elementor Filter plugin allows you to filter every module in Elementor. Just add a few classes and you're done.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 6
- Active installs
- 700+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 21 May 2026
- Added
- Jun 2021
- Requires WP
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- WP 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Downloads
- 10,320
Our analysis
AI-assistedFilter for Elementor is a WordPress plugin designed to help you filter columns, sections, and elements within your Elementor layouts. It allows you to add multiple filter categories to each column, enhancing the way content is displayed on your site.
The plugin is suitable for users who want to create more dynamic and interactive layouts using Elementor. It requires some setup, including adding specific CSS classes to buttons and sections to enable filtering functionality.
Best for: This plugin is best for Elementor users looking to enhance their site with filtering options.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Allows filtering of columns, sections, and elements
- ✓Supports multiple filter categories for each column
- ✓Active installation count of 700
Where it falls short
- •Limited features in the free version compared to premium
- •Requires manual setup of CSS classes for functionality
Verdict
Filter for Elementor provides basic filtering capabilities for Elementor layouts, though advanced features require a premium version. It is a useful tool for those looking to improve content interactivity.
From the developer
Daniel's own description of Filter for Elementor, lightly tidied.
Features
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Filter columns
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Filter sections
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Filter elements
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Add multiple filter categories to each column (if desired)
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[PREMIUM] Style active filter button
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[PREMIUM] Filter inner columns
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[PREMIUM] Filter inner sections
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[PREMIUM] Filter flexbox containers (Beta)
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[PREMIUM] Start filtered, right after page loads.
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[PREMIUM] Add animations to your filtering
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[PREMIUM] Multi select filtering (explained in Documentation)
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[PREMIUM] And more (see in (FAQ)
Setup
Buttons:
- Click on the pencil icon to access the Button Settings. You can also use images, or any other element to trigger the filtering. It doesn’t have to be a button module.
- Go to Advanced → CSS Class. Here you add the ef-button class.
- Additionally add any category that you want to filter with that button like that: efc-[your category] e.g. efc-cats.
Section:
- Click on blue gear icon to access the Section Settings.
- Go to Advanced → CSS Class. Here you add the ef-area class.
Columns:
- Click on edit column icon to access the column settings.
- Go to Advanced → CSS Class.
- Here you add all the efc-[your category] class you want e.g. your efc-cats class.
- Do that for all Columns you want to make filterable.