Text Filter

Search within Text fields like product names, descriptions, or tags. Perfect for partial text matching and content search.

Perfect for: Text fields like Title, Description, Name, Tags, or any text content

How It Works

Text filters let users search within your text content. They work great for finding products by name, articles by title, or filtering by text-based fields.

Users type in an input field and results instantly filter to show matching items - just like search boxes on major e-commerce sites.

Setup Steps

  1. Add filter in property panel: Click "+" to add a new filter
  2. Choose "Text" type: Select Text from the filter type dropdown
  3. Select your field: Choose which Text field to search (e.g., "Title", "Description")
  4. Pick matching type: Choose how users search (Contains, Exact match, etc.)
  5. Set placeholder: Add helpful text like "Search products..."

Property Panel Settings

Configure the text filter in the property panel:

  • Filter Label: What users see (e.g., "Search Products")
  • CMS Field: Which Text field to search
  • Placeholder: Input placeholder text
  • Matching: How to match text (see options below)
  • Case Sensitive: Whether to match exact case

Matching Options

Contains

Find items where the field contains the search text anywhere (most common)

Example: Search "phone" finds "iPhone", "Smartphone", "Phone Case"

Starts With

Find items where the field starts with the search text

Example: Search "smart" finds "Smartphone" but not "iPhone"

Ends With

Find items where the field ends with the search text

Example: Search "case" finds "Phone Case" but not "Casebook"

Exact Match

Find items where the field exactly matches the search text

Example: Search "iPhone" only finds items with exactly "iPhone"

Use Cases & Examples

E-Commerce

Search products by name: "Contains" matching for product titles and descriptions

Blog/Content

Find articles: Search within article titles, content, or author names

Directory

Find people/companies: Search names, companies, or job titles

Real Estate

Search by location: Find properties by city, neighborhood, or address

Tips & Best Practices

  • Use "Contains" matching for the most user-friendly search experience
  • Set helpful placeholder text that explains what users can search for
  • Consider searching multiple fields - add separate filters for Title and Description
  • Keep case sensitivity off unless you specifically need exact case matching
  • Text filters work great combined with dropdown/toggle filters for refined searching