# Frontend search filters

![](https://3760515715-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MOpzRddcYVNgkLN4M3d%2F-MXqUjgQ4gldkh_71HoM%2F-MXqn42SCy_51ZjW1oY0%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5cb19608-da8d-45f5-8a14-3b0a4aa2e392)

### Generic Filters

Exact match, search in title and content checkboxes can be turned on an off.

![Generic Filters](https://3760515715-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MOpzRddcYVNgkLN4M3d%2F-MXqUjgQ4gldkh_71HoM%2F-MXqn6TLvlPtkwoE_g7D%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b36f8b83-6227-415f-a6ac-345accfc0d47)

The exact match checkbox status (checked or unchecked) depends on if the exact matching is enabled on the [General Options -> Search logic](https://documentation.ajaxsearchlite.com/general-options/search-logic) panel.

The title and content checkbox statuses depend if the `Search in title` and `Search in content` options are enabled under the [General Options -> Sources](https://documentation.ajaxsearchlite.com/general-options/sources-and-basics) panel.

### Custom Post Type Filters

![](https://3760515715-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MOpzRddcYVNgkLN4M3d%2F-MXqUjgQ4gldkh_71HoM%2F-MXqnHels8Vob9Qmt11Q%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d091005c-386e-402e-9b5e-9006185f0b41)

Choose the post type filters from the left side, drag them to the right side to activate. The filter checkbox statuses (checked or unchecked) depend if the custom post type is selected under the [General Options ](https://documentation.ajaxsearchlite.com/general-options/sources-and-basics)panel.

### Post category Filters

![](https://3760515715-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MOpzRddcYVNgkLN4M3d%2F-MXqUjgQ4gldkh_71HoM%2F-MXqo7n0V_MQj_vp9io1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6f4d1fd4-076e-4b2e-9db7-dfde7e5e18ec)

When enabled, all the categories are displayed within the filter. Drag the categories you want to exclude from the left side of the `Select which categories to exclude` selector to the right side.