Your content is already going to be searchable by category or authors (if you have added categories and authors), but what if you want to have your videos searchable by difficulty or length?
Maybe you run a yoga site, and you want to have filters for videos 10 minutes and under, 20 minutes and under, 30 minutes and under, etc, or maybe you want to have filters according to user fitness level.
These are perfect reasons to create custom filters. 👍
Default Filters
Every Uscreen catalog comes with two default filters:
Categories: Group content by genre or theme
Authors: Filter content by creator
ℹ️ INFO: When a published video is assigned a category and/or an author, these default filters automatically appear.
Custom Filters
Creating a Custom Filter
When you create custom filters, they can be assigned to videos and collections. To create filters:
Navigate to Content > Organize
Select Custom Filters
Click Add New
Setting Up the Custom Filter
Fill out the needed details for it to appear on the Catalog, and once created, you can always come back and change the option values or add new ones.
Enter a Filter Name (e.g., "Difficulty Level")
This is what viewers see in the Catalog
Add Filter Options (e.g., "Beginner," "Intermediate," "Advanced").
Use the live preview on the left to see how your filter will appear
Click Save
Assigning the Custom Filter
Lastly, head to your video or collection to assign the appropriate filter value to it.
Navigate to Content > Video or Collections
Select the video or collection you want to add the filter option to, and Edit
Scroll down to the Organize card
Select the filter value you want to assign to the content
Click Save Changes
Organize the Custom Filters
You can organize the position of both your Catalog Filters and the individual filter options in each filter.
💡 TIP: While there is no specified limit to the number of filters that can be created, having too many may not be as visually appealing in the Catalog.
Catalog Position
You're able to organize your custom filters by setting the order number for each filter. You can arrange your custom filters in any order you like, whether alphabetical or otherwise.
Filter Options
Drag and drop the order of the filter options as you desire. The dropdown list of options for your filter will reflect the order you set from top to bottom.
Custom Filters in the Catalog
Clicking the Show Filter expands the filter section and displays the filter options.
Right next to the default Category and Author filters, the custom filters are placed based on their specified position.
💡 TIP: In addition to the main Catalog, members can also use these filters while browsing My Library and Favorites (on web). Filters in My Library and Favorites only appear when a member has 20 or more items in that section.
ℹ️ INFO: Category, Author, and Custom filters now support selecting multiple values at once. Each filter option displays a checkbox, allowing your viewers to narrow down content by combining multiple filter values simultaneously.
FAQs
Is there a limit to how many custom filters I can create?
Is there a limit to how many custom filters I can create?
There is no hard limit, but keep in mind that too many filters can clutter the catalog and make it harder for viewers to browse. Aim for a manageable number that genuinely helps your audience find content.
Can members select more than one filter option at a time?
Can members select more than one filter option at a time?
Yes. Category, Author, and Custom filters all support multi-select. Each option displays a checkbox so viewers can combine multiple values to narrow down results.
Can I edit or delete a custom filter after creating it?
Can I edit or delete a custom filter after creating it?
Yes. Navigate to Content > Organize > Custom Filters, then select the filter you want to modify. You can rename it, add/remove option values, or delete the filter entirely.
Why don't my custom filters show up in the catalog?
Why don't my custom filters show up in the catalog?
Filters only appear when at least one published video or collection has been assigned a value from that filter. Make sure you've both created the filter and assigned its values to published content.