The Side Menu is a filter sidebar shown on listing archive pages, allowing users to refine search results by location, category, price, rating, and more. It’s fully managed through the WordPress widget system, so you can easily customize it.
How to Configure the Side Menu
- Go to: Appearance → Widgets
- Locate the widget area (usually called): [Listar] Listing Left Sidebar
- Add the desired widgets (traditionally prefixed with
[Listar]) to the sidebar area.
Available Filter Widgets
The side menu can include the following widgets:
Search Keyword
Allows users to search listings by title, content, or keyword.
- Go to Appearance → Widgets
- Drag [Listar] Search Filter into the [Listar] Listing Left Sidebar area
Location Filter
Filters listings by geographic location.
- Go to Appearance → Widgets
- Drag [Listar] Location Menu into the [Listar] Listing Left Sidebar area
Category Filter
Lets users filter listings by categories (e.g., Restaurants, Shops)
- Go to Appearance → Widgets
- Drag [Listar] Category Menu into the [Listar] Listing Left Sidebar area
Price Filter
Filters listings by price range using a slider or manual input.
- Go to Appearance → Widgets
- Drag [Listar] Price Range into the [Listar] Listing Left Sidebar area
Options
- Slider: select option Range – interactive drag control (set min/max)
- Start/End Input Fields: select option Input – for manual numeric input
- You may define minimum and maximum price limits
Rating Filter
Allows filtering listings by user rating (1 to 5 stars)
- Go to Appearance → Widgets
- Drag [Listar] Listing Rating Rage into the [Listar] Listing Left Sidebar area
Final Tips
- All widgets must be placed in the correct Listing Sidebar widget area for them to show on archive/listing pages.
- You can reorder widgets to control the display priority.
- Use dropdowns for compact filters and lists for quick scanning.