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Overview​

Mageplaza Layered Navigation Extension for Magento 2

Enhance your online store's filtering system with Mageplaza Magento 2 Layered Navigation. This extension allows customers to quickly find desired products using attributes like color, size, and price. The integration of Ajax technology ensures search results are displayed instantly without reloading the page, leading to faster buying decisions and potentially higher conversion rates.

For detailed instructions on using and configuring Layered Navigation, refer to our comprehensive User Guide.

​Outstanding features​

STANDARDOutstanding FeatureDescription
1Improve Search Experience

Multiple Filter Selection: Allows customers to refine their search by applying multiple filters simultaneously, narrowing down product selections quickly.

Ajax Search: Update filters instantly without reloading the page, providing a smooth search experience.

2Interface Improvement FeaturesSmart Price Slider: Allow shoppers to choose any price with the slider, instead of being limited to preset options.
3Filter Management FeatureShow/Hide Filter Attributes for a Specific Category: Allows store owners to adjust filtering options for each category. For example, you can hide the Color filter for categories containing only monochrome products, keeping navigation focused and relevant to that section of your store.

Installation Guide​

Installation​

We offer two methods for installing our plugins: the Copy & Paste method and the Composer method. Please follow the detailed instructions provided below.

Method 1: Installation via Copy & Paste​

To install our plugins using the Copy & Paste method, kindly follow the instructions at the link below:

How to Install Magento 2 Extension via Copy & Paste

Method 2: Installation via Composer​

Composer name: mageplaza/layered-navigation-m2

To install our extensions using Composer, please refer to the comprehensive guide at the link below:

How to Install Magento Extension via Composer

By following these guides, you can ensure that the installation process is handled correctly, allowing you to fully utilize the features and benefits of our plugins.

After enabling the module, Layered Navigation is shown with a list of product attributes on the left of the category page.

How to Configure​

  • Login to Admin panel, Mageplaza > Layered Navigation > Configuration
  • In the General Configuration, Choose "Yes" in Module Enable to turn the extension on. No means the vice versa result.
  • Click red button Save Config to save change.

1. Filter by multiple attributes​

This core functionality allows customers to refine their searches based on various product characteristics simultaneously. They can, for example, filter by color, size, and brand at the same time, narrowing down the options to their ideal product.

  • Open the product attribute section and choose one option as need.
  • Similar to other product attributes.
  • Display the matched items via Ajax Loading.
  • Add the favorite items to cart.
  • You can also filter by multi-choose from multiple categories at the same time

2. Price Slider​

This intuitive feature lets customers easily select a desired price range by dragging a slider. This is particularly helpful for stores with a wide range of product prices.

Price Slider allows sliding flexibly the bar to define price range instead of entering manually.

3. Enable Shop by​

This feature expands your filtering options beyond product attributes. You can enable filters for: Brand, New, On sale, In stock

Shop by section will list all filter activities for the displayed results.

4. Hide Filter Attributes by Category​

This feature provides granular control over your filtering options. You can choose to hide specific filter attributes on certain category pages. This can be useful if certain filters are irrelevant for a particular category (e.g., hiding color filters for non-clothing categories)

From the Admin Panel, go to Catalog > Categories

Hide Filter Attributes on Layered Navigation: allow hiding attributes selected in the filer of the category

For example: Select Price in the Jacket category, on the front end, Price will not appear in the filter part

Note: To apply the filter attributes, you have to turn Anchor to Yes. See guide here.

5. Render Categories Tree​

This feature provides a visual representation of your store's category hierarchy within the layered navigation. This can be helpful for stores with a large number of categories, allowing customers to easily browse and filter products by category.

From the Admin Panel, go to Stores > Attributes > Product, choose category_ids > Display Properties

Render Category Tree allows showing category filter tree

  • No: does not show Category filter tree

  • Full Category Tree: shows full of Category filter tree
  • Custom Category Tree: allows users Category filter tree

  • Expand Subcategories > Click: Filter is only shown when users click to expand
  • Expand Subcategories > Auto: Fitler is automatically fully shown

  • Category Tree Depth: Category Tree is shown with the number of selected layers

  • Categories Level:

  • Root category: Category Tree is shown from the root category

  • Current Category: Category Tree is shown from the current category

  • Current Category Childrens: Category Tree is shown from the current category children

  • Expand Subcategories: If you choose Click, filter is shown when the user clock to expan. If you choose Auto, filter is automatically fully shown.

FAQs​

What is Layer Navigation and why should I use it?
Layer Navigation is a tool that helps customers search and filter products based on attributes such as price, color, size, brand, etc. It enhances the shopping experience by allowing users to quickly find what they are looking for.
Can I customize the filter options in Layer Navigation?
Yes, you can customize the filter options in Layer Navigation. Mageplaza allows you to configure the display of filters, including attributes, categories, and price sliders, according to your preferences.
Is Mageplaza Layer Navigation compatible with other third-party extensions?
Mageplaza Layer Navigation is designed to be compatible with most third-party extensions. However, it's always recommended to test compatibility in a staging environment before deploying to your live site.
How can I improve the performance of Layer Navigation?
To improve the performance of Layer Navigation, ensure that your Magento store is properly optimized, use caching mechanisms, and consider utilizing Elasticsearch for faster product filtering.
Does Mageplaza Layer Navigation support multiple languages?
Yes, Mageplaza Layer Navigation supports multiple languages, making it suitable for international stores. You can translate the module's text into different languages as needed.
Can I display custom attributes in the Layer Navigation filters?
Yes, you can display custom attributes in the Layer Navigation filters. You can configure which attributes to show in the filters from the Magento admin panel.
How to turn off scroll to the top after filtering?
The auto scroll to top feature can only be configured in the Pro package, so please make sure you are using the right Navigation version. After that, you can go to your store's backend and disable this feature in General Configuration.
Can I display Magento 2 custom product collection with Layered Navigation?
Sure. To do so, you need to create custom pages with your product collections based on specific attributes (size, color, category, etc.) using pre-configured layered navigation filters. It's especially effective for organizing promotions with products categorized by specific parameters.
What are Tooltips? Are they available for all attributes?
Tooltips are messages displayed when shoppers hover over an image or other elements on the site. It gives an extra explanation in case the place is narrow. You can enable Tooltips for several attributes such as Multiple Select, Price, Dropdown, Visual Swatch, and Text Swatch. Go to the Products Page Navigation section, select 'Filterable (with results),' and choose 'Yes' to show Tooltips. Then, add the Tooltip content and thumbnail by uploading icons and entering content or leave them as default.

Maintenance​

Module Update Guide​

Keeping your module updated ensures optimal performance. Follow one of these steps to update your module:

  1. By Account Dashboard: Log in to your Mageplaza account > go to the My Licenses section > click on the Download button > choose the latest version from the popup.

  2. By composer: Kindly use the following commands to update the module via composer

composer require mageplaza/mageplaza/module-layered-navigation-m2
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile

Updating a module by Composer ensures efficient dependency management, version control, and integration with development tools, making the process faster and more reliable.

Troubleshooting Articles​

For common issues and their fixes, refer to these articles:

1. Customer Support​

For any assistance, please visit our Support page or email us at cs@mageplaza.com/ sales@mageplaza.com

2. Create a Ticket​

If you have technical issues, please open a ticket at this link.

3. Operating Hours​

Our support team is available during the following hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM - 23:59 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Refund Policy​

We understand that sometimes things don't go as planned. Please review our refund policy for detailed information: Refund Policy Link

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)​

For common questions, please visit our FAQ page:

FAQ Page Link