Administrative staff can set User Filters on a widget. These allow public users to filter for content that is relevant to them.
Who can use this feature?
System Administrators | Owners | Publishers | Authors
Add User Filters to a Widget
Sign in to your site and navigate to your desired page
Click Content
Drag-and-drop the desired content onto your page or select an existing widget
Check the Automatically select relevant content box
Configure the auto-populate options as needed
Note:
The Content Types selected will be the content types you can add filters for.
Scroll down and expand the Content Appearance tab
(Optional) Under User Search, check to Display optional search in widget
Notes:
This adds an optional search field scoped only to the widget dataset.
Works in combination with configured filters.
Does not redirect to the global site search.
Requires search indexing of fields displayed in the widget.
Search Placeholder Text: Type the placeholder text users will see before searching.
Scroll down to User Filtering and choose if you wish to filter by Category and/or Content Type
Select the Content Types and/or Categories you wish to provide filters for
Click Save or Publish on the page
Geolocation Filters
You can narrow results by proximity to a location. This can be exposed to residents to help them find nearby libraries, parks, ballot drop boxes, or other facilities.
Filters against a geolocation field in the HCMS.
Can be applied statically or exposed to end users.
Returns results based on proximity to a specified location.
Requires properly configured geolocation fields in the HCMS.
Confirm browser location permissions and fallback behavior when exposed publicly.
Geolocation Filters Instructions
Follow the instructions to Add User Filters to Your Widget
Select Content Type in the Filter By drop-down menu
Select a Content Type with a geolocation field
Choose applicable field or fields from the Filter Fields drop-down menu
Configure the filter fields, as needed:
Distance Label: The label shown for the distance input
Location Label: The label shown for the location input
Default Distance: Choose an option in miles from the drop-down menu
Default Location: Default location used as filter value. If left empty, no default is applied
Expose Filter to Public: Uncheck if you do not want the filters to show on the widget to public users
Click Save or Publish on the page
Number Filters
You can filter content within a selected numeric range. This is ideal for program fees, permit processing times, event age limits, capacity limits, or project budgets.
Filters a single numeric field (integer or decimal).
Supports defined minimum and maximum values.
Can be static or exposed as a slider for end users.
Returns results that fall within the selected bounds.
Ensure numeric field validation in the HCMS.
Number Filters Instructions
Follow the instructions to Add User Filters to Your Widget
Select Content Type in the Filter By drop-down menu
Select a Content Type with a numeric field
Choose applicable field or fields from the Filter Fields drop-down menu
Configure the filter fields, as needed:
Minimum/Maximum Allowed: Set a min and max allowed range
Step Value: The number increment for slider adjustments
Unit Label: Add an optional label to the number ranges (such as dollars, miles, or population)
Default Minimum/Maximum: Set an optional default slider position
Expose Filter to Public: Uncheck if you do not want the filters to show on the widget to public users
Click Save or Publish on the page
Number Range Filters
You can display results that overlap a selected range, such as job listings within a preferred salary range or housing programs within income thresholds.
Designed for fields that store a minimum and maximum value.
Returns results where the stored range overlaps the selected range.
Differs from Number filtering, which evaluates a single value.
Common use cases include salary ranges, grant funding ranges, housing eligibility ranges, or contract values.
Number Range Filters Instructions
Follow the instructions to Add User Filters to Your Widget
Select Content Type in the Filter By drop-down menu
Select a Content Type with a numeric range field
Choose applicable field or fields from the Filter Fields drop-down menu
Configure the filter fields, as needed:
Minimum/Maximum Allowed: Set a min and max allowed range
Step Value: The number increment for slider adjustments
Unit Label: Add an optional label to the number ranges (such as dollars, miles, or population)
Default Minimum/Maximum: Set an optional default slider position
Expose Filter to Public: Uncheck if you do not want the filters to show on the widget to public users
Click Save or Publish on the page