Feature Request – Add Filters to Widgets

@ schulz

re: I would like to be able to filter the results of the widgets

These filters???

re: for example the Categories widget shows 1 item in a given topic, however when you go to that category it shows ‘No results’. I assume it is because of the filter I have on the listings page?

Yes, if you are using one of the shortcode filters, they will no affect the results shown in the widgets.

re: Also for search have the results to be pre-filtered.

Not sure I understand. Could you give more details?

Re: ‘These filters???’ – Yes

Basically be able to use the same filters that are used in your shortcode to define the results of the widgets (in the WP widget dashboard have a field in the widget module to insert the shortcode filters).

@ schulz

Which widget?

The widgets that are used to access the directory listings (Simple Search, Categories, Recently Modified, Recently Added). Like my example: Categories widget shows 1 item in a given category, however when you go to that category it shows ‘No results’, should show 0 item when there are no match to the criteria of the listing shortcode.

The widgets results should match the criteria of the shortcode I use for that site. Ex: I have a site that should only show results for one city, when using the widgets on that site they should do the same.

Being able to use shortcodes in these widgets would allow the webmaster to tailor the widget to his/her needs quite nicely. ??