Enhancement: Add Breadcrumbs/Hierarchy to Category Filter Search Results

  • Posted 1 month ago

The current “Filter by Category” search functionality displays a flat list of category names. On sites with deeply nested taxonomies (3+ levels deep), multiple categories often share the same name (e.g., “T-shirts” under both “Men” and “Women”). Currently, users see multiple identical labels in the dropdown, making it impossible to select the correct sub-category.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Navigate to the shop page here .

2. Click on the Filter by category dropdown.

3. Type a common sub-category name (e.g., “T-shirts”) into the search bar.

4. Observe multiple results with the exact same name appearing in the list with no identifying context.

Expected Behavior:

Categories that are nested should display their hierarchy (e.g., “Apparel > Men > T-shirts”) or at least show their immediate parent in a smaller font (breadcrumb style) to provide context for the user.

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