Hi all! I’m working on a blog with over 300 posts, and right now, the category filtering uses Finsweet attributes with the categories set up as plain text.
I want to assign two or more categories to each post, but using commas (,) to separate them in that text field isn’t working for filtering. Changing the field type to a multi-reference isn’t really an option because I’d have to update all those posts manually.
Any ideas on how I can add multiple categories while keeping the current plain text setup and still getting accurate filtering?
The plain text field filtering in Webflow only supports basic rules like “Equals,” “Does Not Equal,” “Is Set,” and “Is Not Set.” These filters look for exact matches to the value you specify and don’t have functionality for handling comma-separated values.
As a workaround, you might want to consider:
Using multiple single-value fields instead of comma-separated values
Creating a Collection List filter that combines multiple conditions using AND/OR operators
Using a Multi-reference field type if you’re trying to establish relationships between items
Hopefully this helps! If you still need assistance, please reply here so somebody from the community can help.
Yes but it won’t be easier.
You’d have to custom code a “proxy filter.”
If your filter is an OR setup, you can create a bunch of radio buttons, and then when one is selected, you determine the category value, and then populate a hidden text Finsweet CMS Filter field, and trigger the filter to perform a text match.
You’re better off doing it right- setup your multi-ref, do an import & update of data, etc.