The plugin extends the functionality of Shopware filters by a possible grouping of the attribute values and use of images as filter criteria.
Thanks to this module, many similar characteristics of the products are combined under one attribute value, so that the search for this attribute value will output all products with the related properties. The plugin additionally permits utilizing images instead of texts as filter conditions, it is particularly helpful while choosing the color. It can be set when the filtering takes place after each user selection or only after clicking the search button. It is also possible to change the location of the filter panel.
Let your items be found better
If you have items that match more than one filter value of one type, for example a jacket is available in three colours (yellow, green, blue), you can have this jacket found with any matching attribute value of the color, whether the user is searching for yellow, green or blue. Also, jackets in similar colors (e.g. blue, dark blue and azure) can be easily found by setting "blue".
Automatic or manual filtering can be applied
You can also choose between manual and automatic filtering:
The Filter Panel Location
You can change the position of the filter panel on the page. It is possible to place it either on the left or above the search results.
Images Usable as Filter Values
A lot of users perceive graphic content faster than text. Thanks to this plugin, products can be filtered according to product attributes, which are displayed through images or color tiles. This is especially useful for filtering the following product properties like a color or material.
The Option to Hide Some Filters
You can completely mask out an attribute with all related properties from the filter panel to draw users' attention to the other filters, thus leaving only important ones visible in the filter panel.
Installation Instructions
For the installation of the Shopware Variant Filter module you need: