Technical FAQ
What shortcode does the plugin provide?
Section titled “What shortcode does the plugin provide?”[wb_ajax_filters] renders every published, enabled preset, newest first. Use [wb_ajax_filters slug="your-preset-slug"] to render one specific preset. Disabled presets are never rendered, even when their slug is given.
What block does the plugin provide?
Section titled “What block does the plugin provide?”The Ajax Product Filters block (wb-ajax-filter/filters). In the block sidebar choose All enabled presets or a specific one. It renders through the same code path as the shortcode, so output is identical.
Is there a REST API?
Section titled “Is there a REST API?”Yes. Everything is under /wp-json/wb-ajax-filter/v1/presets. List presets with GET, fetch one with GET /presets/<id>, enable/disable or rename with POST/PUT/PATCH /presets/<id>, and delete with DELETE /presets/<id>. Every route requires the manage_woocommerce capability - there is no public read path. See REST API.
Can I add custom filter types?
Section titled “Can I add custom filter types?”Code-only, but yes. Inject a field array through the wb_ajax_filter_get_preset_filters filter, render it from a filter-<type>.php template in your theme, and handle the query parameter on woocommerce_product_query. See Extending Presets.
How do I disable automatic rendering on archives?
Section titled “How do I disable automatic rendering on archives?”The automatic hooks are registered as an object method, so plain remove_action( ..., 'add_wb_ajax_filters', 10 ) will not work. Use the matching instance snippet in Auto Render, then place the block or shortcode manually.
Where are the plugin’s options stored?
Section titled “Where are the plugin’s options stored?”In wp_options:
wb_ajax_filter_admin_general_options- filtering behaviourwb_ajax_filter_admin_customization_options- appearancewb_ajax_filter_search_settings- product searchwb_ajax_filter_search_content_settings- search scope
Presets are posts of the wb_filter_preset custom post type, with _wb_filter (field configuration) and preset_enabled post meta.
How do I export and import presets?
Section titled “How do I export and import presets?”Open WB Plugins → Ajax Filter → Stored Data and use Export JSON or Export CSV. The full JSON export carries every preset’s configuration plus the plugin’s option groups, so one file is a complete support snapshot. There is no import button - restored configurations are applied by support.