Dynamic Category Filtering

By default, users can search for members on your Brilliant Directories website by category, but they can only search within one category or sub-category at a time.

The Dynamic Category Filtering add-on allows users to search within multiple categories at once. This is ideal for websites that only have one main category with multiple sub-categories.

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Key Features and Benefits

Enhance the member search functionality of your website
Users can search for members in multiple categories at once
Option to include a location search field with the category selections
Ideal for sites with 1 main category and multiple sub-categories
Set the relevant category search combination for your website
Configurable for either Broad Matches or Strict Matches

Member Category Search Options:

Top-Level Categories
Top-Level Categories + Sub-Level Categories
Top-Level Categories + Sub-Level Categories + Sub-Sub-Level Categories
Sub-Level Categories + Sub-Sub-Level Categories

Member Category + Location Search Options:

Top-Level Categories + Location
Top-Level Categories + Sub-Level Categories + Location
Top-Level Categories + Sub-Level Categories + Sub-Sub-Level Categories + Location
Sub-Level Categories + Sub-Sub-Level Categories + Location

Broad Matches vs. Strict Matches

The Dynamic Category Filtering add-on can be configured to conduct member searches based on either broad matches or strict matches. The difference between these two types of matches is substantial when considering how you want the search filtering to function.

BROAD MATCHES – Results in a larger search result pool. If the user selects three member categories to search: “Windshield Replacement”, “Brake Inspection”, and “Dent Repair” then the Broad Match search setting (enabled by default) will present the user with members who are listed in “Windshield Replacement” or “Brake Inspection” or “Dent Repair”.

STRICT MATCHES – Results in a narrower search result pool. If the user selects three member categories to search: “Windshield Replacement”, “Brake Inspection”, and “Dent Repair” then disabling the Broad Match search setting (enabled by default) will present the user with members who are listed in “Windshield Replacement” and “Brake Inspection” and “Dent Repair”.