Filterable Attributes

Each attribute that appears in layered navigation is set to “Use in Layered Navigation.” The filterable attribute can be configured to display the results, which is the number of matching records found.

The attribute properties, combined with the product properties, determine which attributes can be used as filters for layered navigation. Only those with the catalog input type of Dropdown, Multiple Select or Price can be used as filterable attributes.

Setting up anchored layered navigation is a two-step process. First, you need to set up the filterable attributes. Then, make sure the category where the attribute is used is an anchor category.

Step 1: Set the Attribute Properties

1.

On the Admin menu, select Catalog > Attributes > Manage Attributes.

2.

Click to open the attribute in edit mode, and do the following:

a.

Scroll down to the Frontend Properties section, and set Use In Layered Navigation to one of the following:

• Filterable (with results)
• Filterable (no results)

b.

Set Use In Search Results Layered Navigation to “Yes.”

Step 2: Make the Category an Anchor

1.

On the Admin panel, select Catalog > Manage Categories.

2.

In the Categories panel on the left, click to open the category. Then, do the following:

a.

Click the Display Settings tab, and set Is Anchor to “Yes.”

b.

Click the Save Category button.

3.

To test the setting, go to your store and select the category from the top navigation. The layered navigation with filters will appear.