The plugin formerly known as WOOF has officially been rebranded to HUSKY – WooCommerce Products Filter. It remains one of the most powerful and developer-friendly tools for adding advanced search and filtering to a WordPress store.
This is EXACTLY the same product as distributed by the developer. Sales Page
Key Features (Free Version)
The free version is surprisingly robust and provides enough power for most small-to-medium shops:
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Filtering Options: Filter by categories, attributes, tags, price, and custom taxonomies.
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AJAX Support: Allows customers to see results without a full page reload (highly recommended for UX).
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Dynamic Recount: Shows how many products fit a criteria before the user clicks the filter.
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Infinite Scroll: Automatically loads products as the user scrolls down.
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Flexibility: Can be placed anywhere via Shortcodes or Widgets.
Premium Features (Paid Version)
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Visual Filters: Use color swatches, images, or labels instead of just text/checkboxes.
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Search by SKU & Meta Data: Allows users to find specific parts or technical specs.
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Turbo Mode: Designed for stores with thousands of products; it optimizes database queries to prevent site slowdowns.
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Smart Designer: A front-end builder to visually customize the look of your filters.
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Statistics: Insights into what your customers are searching for most often.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Free Version | Premium Version |
| Basic Taxonomies | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| AJAX Filtering | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Color/Image Swatches | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Search by SKU | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Turbo Mode | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| SEO Links | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
Pro Tips for Setup
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Check for Conflict: Because it uses AJAX, some “fancy” WordPress themes might conflict with it. Always test the AJAX functionality on a staging site first.
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Shortcodes are King: While the widget is easy, using the
[woof]and[woof_products]shortcodes gives you much more control over the layout of your shop page. -
Use the “Messenger” Extension: If you have the Pro version, enable the “Messenger” extension. It lets customers subscribe to specific filter combinations and get emailed when a matching product is back in stock.
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- Tags: CodeCanyon, CodeCanyon WooCommerce
