Smart Content Filter is a Joomla site module that displays your existing articles as responsive, filterable content cards. Visitors switch categories, search, filter by tags or custom fields, sort results, choose grid or list view, and load more content — without leaving the page.

It works with standard Joomla articles, categories, tags, images, featured articles, access levels, and custom fields. No extra content component or database table is required.

Ideal for blogs, news sections, magazines, portfolios, product showcases, catalogues, directories, documentation hubs, and resource libraries.

Key Features

Filtering & Browsing

• Category filters as Tabs, Pills, or a Dropdown
• Optional All tab, child categories, and subcategory drill-down
• Search (title and/or intro), tag filter, author filter, and date range filter
• Up to two custom field filters (text or dropdown)
• Sorting: newest, oldest, title, featured first, and manual order
• Reset button (text or icon) and live Showing X of Y count
• Shareable URLs so filtered views can be bookmarked and shared
• Sticky filter bar while scrolling long result lists

Loading & Layouts

• Load More button or Infinite Scroll
• Six layouts: Grid, News Portal, Magazine, List, Masonry, and Carousel
• Featured lead story with optional title over the image
• Grid / List toggle — visitor choice is remembered
• Responsive columns for desktop, tablet, and mobile

Article Cards

• Images with lightbox, fallback image, and hover effects (zoom, brighten, grayscale)
• Title, intro text, category, dates, author, tags, hits, and reading time
• Featured badge, custom fields, read more link, and share on X, Facebook, LinkedIn
• Optional structured data for search engines

Styling

• Card styles: Default, Outlined, Flat, Compact
• Control colours, radius, gap, shadows, borders, padding, and hover effects
• Button styles, rounded or squared UI corners, dark theme, and equal card height
• Custom CSS and module class suffix for template integration

Practical Benefits

• Use multiple modules on one page with independent settings
• Skeleton loading and smooth updates while filtering
• Accessible controls and keyboard-friendly category tabs
• Works on Joomla 5 and Joomla 6 — fast, modern, no jQuery required

Quick Start

1. Install and publish the module under Content → Site Modules.
2. Select your article categories and Items Per Load.
3. Choose a layout preset and loading style (Load More or Infinite Scroll).
4. Turn on the filters you need (search, tags, sorting, custom fields).
5. Adjust card style, columns, and accent colour.
6. Assign a position and menu items, save, and preview.

Perfect For

• Blogs and news sections
• Magazine and portal homepages
• Portfolios and project grids
• Product showcases and catalogues
• Documentation and resource libraries
• Case studies and multi-category landing pages

Usage Examples

Blog — Category pills, search, tags, and Load More.

News portal — Magazine layout with a large featured lead story and supporting cards.

Portfolio — Masonry grid, custom fields (Client, Industry), image lightbox.

Documentation hub — List view, sticky filters, search, and audience/level custom field filters.

Support

• Website: https://joomlax.com
• Support Portal: https://support.joomlax.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Updates: Install new versions through the Joomla updater
• Documentation: Full user guide included with the extension

Why Choose Smart Content Filter?

Uses your existing articles — No separate content system to manage.

Feels fast and modern — AJAX filtering keeps visitors on the page.

Flexible layouts — From simple grids to magazine-style lead stories.

Powerful filters — Search, tags, authors, dates, custom fields, and shareable links.

Looks the way you want — Extensive card and control styling from the module settings.

Ready for real sites — Multiple instances, accessibility, and Joomla 5/6 support.

Smart Content Filter turns your Joomla articles into a polished, searchable, filterable browsing experience.