FacetWP User Post Type

FacetWP User Post Type - Flexible User Post Type Transformation into Indexable Content

FacetWP User Post Type is an extension for WordPress sites that integrates user profiles with FacetWP's faceted search engine. This plugin allows you to treat user accounts as posts, allowing profile data, user fields, and metadata to be indexed, filtered, and presented using familiar FacetWP elements: checkboxes, lists, ranges, and text search. This solution accelerates the creation of directories, member lists, specialist databases, and merchant profile stores, where multi-dimensional search is essential.

Key Features of FacetWP User Post Type

• Converting user accounts to post type – profiles become content indexable by FacetWP.
• Mapping user and meta fields to post fields - ability to use standard and custom (meta) fields in faces.
• Full compatibility with FacetWP face types: checkbox, dropdown, range, slider, date, search and location.
• Filter options by roles, account status, registration date, and any custom fields.
• Shortcodes and templates – Easily insert user lists and filter panels anywhere on your page.
• Support for pagination and sorting of results, and integration with WP_Query and the WordPress loop.
• Compatibility with popular profile plugins: ACF (Advanced Custom Fields), BuddyPress, Ultimate Member (depending on configuration).
• Indexing and refreshing data when changing profiles - ability to set a synchronization schedule with FacetWP.

Benefits for the website owner and users

Using FacetWP User Post Type translates into improved visibility and usability of user directories. Sites with a large number of profiles gain fast, dynamic filtering, significantly improving the visitor experience. Administrators gain a tool for creating advanced internal search engines without having to write custom SQL queries. For users, this means easier discovery of experts, vendors, contractors, and partners by location, specialization, rating, or other criteria.

Example applications

• Recruitment websites - a directory of candidates with filtering by skills, experience, and location.
• Service platforms and marketplaces – search for contractors by reviews, service price and availability.
• Social Media and Member Portals – Member list with filters for interests and activities.
• Directories of companies and specialists - easy comparison of offers based on company attributes.
• Customer or internal partner databases – quick reports and data overview.

Integration, Performance and Customization

FacetWP User Post Type is designed for seamless integration with existing WordPress installations. Field mapping and indexing mode allow you to limit the scope of data processed by FacetWP, which improves query speed. Administrators can define which fields should be used in FacetWP and how they should be presented in results. The plugin supports caching mechanisms and can be used with popular themes and page builders, making implementation easy without the need for extensive template modifications.

Security and access control

The product allows you to define the visibility of profiles and filtered data based on user roles and account statuses. This allows you to create public or restricted directories for logged-in users, while maintaining control over which fields are indexed and displayed. Site owners can also choose to anonymize certain fields in search results.

Why Choose FacetWP User Post Type

For sites that require advanced search across profiles and user data sets, FacetWP User Post Type is a practical addition to the FacetWP ecosystem. It simplifies the directory creation process and allows for the rapid implementation of interactive, responsive filters without the need for custom backend development. Implementing this solution increases visitor conversion into service users, improves site satisfaction, and streamlines the management of large profile collections.

FacetWP User Post Type is a solution for developers and website administrators who need a robust tool for indexing and filtering user profiles within the familiar faceted search system.