Hide the List Filtering Pagination in URL

This article explains how to control whether exhibitor list filters and pagination appear in the page URL, and what effect this setting has on behaviour, sharing, and user experience.

What Does “Hide the List Filtering Pagination in URL” Do?

This setting controls whether filters, search selections, and pagination states (such as page number or selected filters) are added to the browser’s URL when a user interacts with the exhibitor list.

Examples of what may appear in the URL when this is enabled:

• Page number (e.g. page 2 or 3 of results)

• Selected filters (such as country, category, or keyword search)

• Sorting or ordering rules

How to Find This Setting

1. Go to Modules → Exhibitor
   or
   Double-click the Exhibitor widget on your page

2. Open Layout Settings

3. Select List Settings

4. Scroll down to find Hide the list filtering pagination in URL

5. Toggle the setting between Yes or No

6. Click Submit & Save

What Happens When This Is Set to Yes

When set to Yes:

• Filter selections and pagination do not appear in the URL

• The URL remains clean and unchanged as users interact with the list

• Users cannot share or bookmark a filtered or paginated view

• Page refreshes may reset filters and pagination

Best used when:

• You want a clean, static URL

• Filtered states are not important to preserve

• You want to avoid long or complex URLs

• Filters are considered temporary or UI-only

What Happens When This Is Set to No

When set to No:

• Filters, searches, and pagination are reflected in the URL

• Each filtered or paginated view has a unique URL

• Users can share, bookmark, or reload the exact same view

• Filter state persists on refresh

Best used when:

• Users need to share filtered exhibitor lists

• SEO or indexed filtered views are important

• You want state persistence for navigation

• Exhibitor discovery relies heavily on filtering

Which Option Should I Use?

Important Notes

• This setting only affects URL behaviour, not whether filtering itself works

• Changing this setting does not remove filters from the UI

• Always clear cache and refresh the page after making changes to ensure updates are applied

Summary

The Hide the list filtering pagination in URL option determines whether exhibitor list interactions are reflected in the page URL.

• Yes = Cleaner URLs, no saved state

• No = Shareable, persistent filtered views

Choose the option that best suits your user experience and content strategy.