Add a taxonomy term filter

Oct 13, 2025 by wbrum.org 67 views

Introduction

When working with custom content types and taxonomy terms in Drupal, it's often necessary to create views that display specific content based on certain criteria. In this case, we want to create a view that shows only those Properties that are associated with a specific taxonomy term. This can be achieved by using the "Taxonomy term" filter in the view's settings.

Setting Up the View

To create a view that shows only those Properties associated with a specific taxonomy term, follow these steps:

Create a new view: Go to the Views page and click on the "Add new view" button. Choose a title for your view, such as "Properties by Train Station".
Configure the view: In the view's settings, select the "Content" type as "Property" and choose the fields you want to display in the view.
Add a taxonomy term filter: In the "Filters" section, click on the "Add" button and select "Taxonomy term" as the filter type. Choose the vocabulary you want to filter by, such as "Train Station".
Configure the taxonomy term filter: In the taxonomy term filter settings, select the specific term you want to filter by. You can also choose to filter by a specific term ID or a term that starts with a certain string.

Using the Taxonomy Term Filter

The taxonomy term filter is a powerful tool that allows you to filter content based on specific terms in a vocabulary. Here's how to use it:

Filter by term ID: To filter by a specific term ID, enter the ID in the "Term ID" field. For example, if the term ID is 123, enter "123" in the field.
Filter by term name: To filter by a term name, enter the name in the "Term name" field. For example, if the term name is "Central Station", enter "Central Station" in the field.
Filter by term that starts with: To filter by a term that starts with a certain string, enter the string in the "Term that starts with" field. For example, if you want to filter by terms that start with "Central", enter "Central" in the field.

Example Use Case

Let's say you have a custom content type called "Property" and a vocabulary called "Train Station" with terms like "Central Station", "North Station", and "South Station". You want to create a view that shows only those Properties that are associated with the "Central Station" term. Here's how you can do it:

Create a new view and configure it to show the "Property" content type.
Add a taxonomy term filter and choose the "Train Station" vocabulary.
Configure the taxonomy term filter to filter by the "Central Station" term.
Save the view and test it by visiting the view's URL.

Tips and Variations

Here are some tips and variations to keep in mind when using the taxonomy term filter:

Filter by multiple terms: To filter by multiple terms, use the "OR" operator. For example, to filter by terms that are either "Central Station" or "North Station", use the following syntax: term_id = 123 OR term_id = 456.
Filter by terms that start with: To filter by terms that start with a certain string, use the "LIKE" operator. For example, to filter by terms that start with "Central", use the following syntax: term_name LIKE 'Central%'.
Use the "Exclude" option: To exclude certain terms from the filter, use the "Exclude" option. For example, to exclude the "Central Station" term, use the following syntax: term_id != 123.

Conclusion

Introduction

In our previous article, we showed you how to create a view that shows only those Properties associated with a specific taxonomy term. In this article, we'll answer some frequently asked questions about using the taxonomy term filter in views.

Q: How do I filter by multiple taxonomy terms?

A: To filter by multiple taxonomy terms, use the "OR" operator. For example, to filter by terms that are either "Central Station" or "North Station", use the following syntax: term_id = 123 OR term_id = 456.

Q: How do I filter by terms that start with a certain string?

A: To filter by terms that start with a certain string, use the "LIKE" operator. For example, to filter by terms that start with "Central", use the following syntax: term_name LIKE 'Central%'.

Q: How do I exclude certain taxonomy terms from the filter?

A: To exclude certain taxonomy terms from the filter, use the "Exclude" option. For example, to exclude the "Central Station" term, use the following syntax: term_id != 123.

Q: Can I use the taxonomy term filter with other filters?

A: Yes, you can use the taxonomy term filter with other filters. For example, you can use the taxonomy term filter in combination with a date filter to show only those Properties that are associated with a specific taxonomy term and were created within a certain date range.

Q: How do I use the taxonomy term filter with a custom vocabulary?

A: To use the taxonomy term filter with a custom vocabulary, you'll need to create a new vocabulary and add terms to it. Then, in the view's settings, select the custom vocabulary as the filter type and choose the terms you want to filter by.

Q: Can I use the taxonomy term filter with a view that has multiple fields?

A: Yes, you can use the taxonomy term filter with a view that has multiple fields. For example, you can use the taxonomy term filter to show only those Properties that are associated with a specific taxonomy term and have a certain value in a specific field.

Q: How do I troubleshoot issues with the taxonomy term filter?

A: To troubleshoot issues with the taxonomy term filter, try the following:

Check that the vocabulary and terms are correctly set up.
Check that the view is correctly configured to use the taxonomy term filter.
Check that the filter is correctly set up to filter by the desired terms.
Try using a different filter type or a different filter value.

Q: Can I use the taxonomy term filter with a view that has a relationship?

A: Yes, you can use the taxonomy term filter with a view that has a relationship. For example, you can use the taxonomy term filter to show only those Properties that are associated with a specific taxonomy term and have a certain relationship with another entity.

Conclusion

In this article, we've answered some frequently asked questions about using the taxonomy term filter in views. We hope this helps you to better understand how to use the taxonomy term filter and troubleshoot issues that may arise. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.