{"id":277366,"date":"2026-07-29T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/smart-search-filter\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T06:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T06:46:18","slug":"refinex","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/refinex\/","author":23214337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.0.3","stable_tag":"1.0.3","tested":"7.1","requires":"5.2","requires_php":"7.2","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Refinex","header_author":"WP Plugify","header_description":"Refinex is a lightweight and easy-to-use WordPress plugin that improves how visitors search and browse your website. It allows users to quickly search and filter posts by categories, making content easier to find and improving the overall user experience. Instead of scrolling through long pages or using basic search, your visitors can narrow down results in seconds with a clean and intuitive interface.","assets_banners_color":"fefefe","last_updated":"2026-08-28 06:46:18","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/wpplugify.com\/","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":224,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.1":{"tag":"1.0.1","author":"wpplugify","date":"2026-07-29 11:00:24","revision":3627119},"1.0.2":{"tag":"1.0.2","author":"wpplugify","date":"2026-07-29 11:00:24","revision":3627119},"1.0.3":{"tag":"1.0.3","author":"wpplugify","date":"2026-08-28 06:46:18","revision":3669918}},"upgrade_notice":[],"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3629778,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3629778,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1500x500.png":{"filename":"banner-1500x500.png","revision":3629778,"resolution":"1500x500","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1500,"height":500},"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3629778,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":"","width":772,"height":250}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":{"refinex\/filter":{"name":"refinex\/filter","title":"Refinex"}},"tagged_versions":["1.0.1","1.0.2","1.0.3"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":[]},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[89,2236,944,90,91],"plugin_category":[57],"plugin_contributors":[252917],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-277366","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-category","plugin_tags-filter","plugin_tags-search","plugin_tags-tag","plugin_tags-taxonomy","plugin_category-taxonomy","plugin_contributors-wpplugify","plugin_committers-wpplugify"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/refinex\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3629778","banner_2x":false,"banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/refinex\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3629778","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/refinex\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3629778","generated":false},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"\n

Refinex <\/strong> is a lightweight and easy-to-use WordPress plugin that improves how visitors search and browse your website. It allows users to quickly search and filter posts by categories, making content easier to find and improving the overall user experience. Instead of scrolling through long pages or using basic search, your visitors can narrow down results in seconds with a clean and intuitive interface.\nThe plugin is designed to be fast, simple, and flexible, so it works well for blogs, news sites, portfolios, and content-rich websites. It integrates smoothly with your existing WordPress setup and helps keep visitors engaged by showing them exactly what they\u2019re looking for\u2014without confusion or extra clicks. If you want to make your site easier to explore and more user-friendly, REFINEX<\/strong> is a perfect solution.<\/p>\n\n

Features and Options<\/h3>\n\n
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  • Search Taxonomies, Tags, Categories.<\/li>\n
  • Generate Shortcode.<\/li>\n
  • Easy Setup.<\/li>\n
  • Use for blogs, agency sites, news sites, property sites and more.<\/li>\n
  • Place anywhere in your themes and posts using shortcodes.<\/li>\n
  • Extremely easy to use admin UI, fully integrated with WP 3.8+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Support<\/h3>\n\n

    Get free dedicated support from our developers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    1. Login to your WordPress Admin Area<\/p>\n\n

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      1. Go to Plugins > Add New<\/li>\n
      2. Type \u201cRefinex\u201d into the Search and hit Enter.<\/li>\n
      3. Find this plugin Click \u201cInstall now\u201d<\/li>\n
      4. Activate The Plugin<\/li>\n
      5. Use Refinex on any themes that allow users to review and reaction.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

        Manual Installation<\/p>\n\n

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        1. Download the plugin from WordPress.org repository<\/li>\n
        2. On your WordPress admin dashboard, go to \u2018Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin\u2019<\/li>\n
        3. Upload the downloaded plugin file (refinex.zip) and click \u2018Install Now\u2019<\/li>\n
        4. Activate \u2018Refinex\u2019 from your Plugins page.<\/li>\n
        5. Use Refinex on any themes that allow users to review and reaction.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
          \n

          Can I use Refinex with any WordPress theme?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
            \n
          • Yes, It can be used with any WordPress theme.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n

            What is the plugin license?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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            • This plugin is released under the GPL license.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

              1.0.3 - 2026-08-28<\/h4>\n\n
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              • New: Modern AJAX-powered live filtering with same-page results.<\/li>\n
              • New: Keyword, category, tag, author, date, and custom taxonomy filtering.<\/li>\n
              • New: Multiple filter support with AND\/OR filter relationships.<\/li>\n
              • New: News Grid, Classic List, and Compact List result layouts.<\/li>\n
              • New: Responsive layout controls for desktop, tablet, and mobile.<\/li>\n
              • New: Result display controls for thumbnails, excerpts, dates, categories, and authors.<\/li>\n
              • New: Configurable excerpt length and image size.<\/li>\n
              • New: Result count and improved no-results feedback.<\/li>\n
              • New: Loading and error states for AJAX filtering.<\/li>\n
              • New: Native Gutenberg block with editor controls and inserter preview.<\/li>\n
              • New: Modernized Refinex Dashboard and Shortcode Generator.<\/li>\n
              • New: Real-time shortcode preview and clipboard copy functionality.<\/li>\n
              • New: Recommended Plugins section in the dashboard.<\/li>\n
              • New: Responsive and theme-independent result layout styling.<\/li>\n
              • Improved: Search and filtering experience across WordPress themes.<\/li>\n
              • Improved: Mobile, tablet, and desktop responsiveness.<\/li>\n
              • Improved: AJAX request handling and duplicate request cancellation.<\/li>\n
              • Improved: Non-AJAX fallback support when JavaScript is unavailable.<\/li>\n
              • Improved: WordPress.org Plugin Check and coding-standard compliance.<\/li>\n
              • Improved: Security through input sanitization, nonce validation, and output escaping.<\/li>\n
              • Improved: Performance and frontend asset handling.<\/li>\n
              • Fixed: Deprecated WP_User_Query usage.<\/li>\n
              • Fixed: Theme CSS affecting Refinex result layouts.<\/li>\n
              • Fixed: Result layout inconsistencies across different themes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                1.0.2 - July 29, 2026<\/h4>\n\n

                -Improved: Frontend design integrated<\/p>\n\n

                1.0.1 - March 10, 2026<\/h4>\n\n
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                • New: Fixed the dashboard style issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  1.0.0 - Feb 13, 2026<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • New: Initial plugin release with changed the name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Refinex is a lightweight and easy-to-use WordPress plugin that improves how visitors search and browse your website. It allows users to quickly searc …","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/277366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=277366"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/wpplugify"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=277366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=277366"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=277366"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=277366"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=277366"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=277366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}