How can I filter and display specific types of houses in a certain location when using CMS data in Webflow?

To filter and display specific house types in a certain location using Webflow CMS, you’ll use Collection Lists with filters applied either manually or dynamically using conditional visibility and/or Finsweet’s CMS Library.

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1. Use Collection Structures Strategically

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• Ensure your CMS Collection is set up with relevant fields like:
• House Type (e.g., Single Family, Condo) – use a Multi-Reference or Option field.
• Location – use a Reference or Option field.
• Add any additional taxonomy such as “Price Range” or “Bedrooms” if needed later.

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2. Create a Filtered Collection List on a Page

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• Add a Collection List to the page and connect it to your “Houses” CMS Collection.
• Use the Collection List Settings to apply filters:
• For example: Filter where ‘House Type’ equals 'Condo'
• Add another filter: ‘Location’ equals 'San Diego'
• This setup will only display homes that meet both the type and location criteria.

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3. Enable Dynamic Filtering (Optional)

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If you want users to interactively filter listings (e.g., select house type and location with dropdowns), Webflow’s native features are limited. Use Finsweet’s CMS Library for more advanced control:

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• Use Finsweet’s Attribute-based filtering (https://www.finsweet.com/cms-library/filter):
• Add custom attributes like fs-cmsfilter-field="house-type" and fs-cmsfilter-field="location" to your filter inputs.
• Assign a fs-cmsfilter-element="list" attribute to your collection list wrapper.
• Include the Finsweet CMS Filter script in the custom code section of your site.

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4. Manage CMS Data Consistency

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• Ensure data values are consistent, especially for filters to work correctly (e.g., “San Diego” should be identically spelled across all items).
• For better scalability and maintainability, use Reference Fields for Location and House Type to avoid typos and duplicates.

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5. Optional: Use Filters on Collection Pages

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• If you’re on a Collection Template Page (e.g., for Location), the CMS item already provides one filter (Location).
• Within these pages, add a Collection List showing only houses related to this location using Reference Field filtering.

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Summary

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To filter and display specific types of houses in a given location in Webflow CMS, configure filters on your Collection Lists using dynamic CMS fields like House Type and Location. For more advanced or interactive filtering, integrate Finsweet’s CMS Library for real-time filtering without custom code.