Code Reference filter not working

[aezazshekh]

There is a filter on the Code Reference page that is not working properly.

Page Link => ​https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/

[aezazshekh]

Issue Video Link => ​https://share.cleanshot.com/sXpSpcld6dtQkzX8NJtN

[coffee2code]

Thanks for the report! However, the filters you are referring to relate to the search field just above them. Your video depicts the front page of the Code Reference. The filter checkboxes don't affect that page since those aren't search results. When using the search field just above the checkboxes, you can use the checkboxes to refine the results when submitting the search query.

Also, even when viewing search results, changing the state of the checkboxes won't update the results being shown (i.e. it isn't a dynamic filter). They only apply when your search query gets resubmitted.

The new upcoming theme for the site does not present the filter checkboxes on the front page of the Code Reference, so there should be no confusion there. And while the filters (which aren't quite checkboxes) are still not dynamic, there is an "Apply" link next to them to provide a cue that you have to apply any changes you make to the filters.