# CMS Filtering a Multi-referenced collection **URL:** \ **Category:** Attributes\ **Tags:** cmsfilter, cmsnest\ **Created:** [July 28, 2025, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-filtering-a-multi-referenced-collection/5644 "2025-07-28T09:24:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ablumeinfeld](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/ablumeinfeld/32/4855_2.png) [@ablumeinfeld](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/ablumeinfeld)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-filtering-a-multi-referenced-collection/5644/1 "2025-07-28T09:24:35Z")
## CMS Filter + Multi-reference Lists Hey folks! I’ve spent a many number of days exploring videos / guides / discussions and I’m stuck. I’d love to get some pointers from the lovely community here. I’m new to Webflow so please excuse my limited technical knowledge. **I’m working on a Products page for browsing an extensive catalogue of furniture products. The filter fields include:** - **Category** _(single-select field working as expected)_ - **Range** _(single-select field working as expected)_ - **Type** , e.g. curved / corner furniture _(multi-reference field not yet working)_ - **Installation Method** , e.g. free standing / wall mounted _(multi-reference not yet working)_ **I’ve tried a number of solutions so far, such as:** 1. Separate CMS collections for Types and for Installation Methods. Plugged them into the Products\_feed-item cards as 2 multi-reference CMS lists and styled them as required. The relevant types / install methods were recognised, and filters worked somewhat, but it was rather buggy. Webflow also wasn’t happy with this solution (due to more than 1 nested collection). 2. I compromised and collated the Types & Installation Methods collections into a single multi-reference collection which I renamed as the “Features” collection. I removed the 2 multi-reference lists that I had plugged inside Products\_feed-item cards and replaced it with a CMS Nest solution. - The CMS Nest solution is working, I followed the documentation and now the relevant “Features” are showing as tags in each Products\_feed-item card. - On the Product template page I added the “Features” field-identifier to the tags. I can tell the CMS filter solution is recognising them since when I toggle the working Category and Range filters the is-emptyfacet styling is working as expected. **Here lies the problem, the “Features” filter checkboxes can’t be activated. When clicked, nothing is happening, and I’m running out of ideas. 😅** It’s important for me that I deliver my client a scalable solution and so I figured a multi-reference field would be more intuitive than including each and every feature as a single-select field in the Products CMS collection items. Keeping this as a last resort. ## Site URL > **[Products | Mos Urban](https://mos-urban-dev.webflow.io/products)** > **[Webflow - Mos Urban](https://preview.webflow.com/preview/mos-urban-dev?utm_medium=preview_link&utm_source=designer&utm_content=mos-urban-dev&preview=929f7fd341158d9b08cd08a6e41f0e1d&pageId=68625a9e1d0569a5a334d31f&locale=en&workflow=preview)** ## Video/Screenshots ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/finsweet1/original/2X/a/a705d5812ee291f5ed6a26f562ef6674645a282b.png) Example Products\_feed-item card, including tags in the top-left of the thumbnail. **(These are the values I want to filter) Currently implemented using CMS Nest.** I have a feeling it’s something small that is easily fixed and I’m probably not the first person to ask this question! Any suggestions are welcomed, and thanks in advance for your support! 🫶 Alex ---
**Author:** ![Support-Luis](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/support-luis/32/53_2.png) [@Support-Luis](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/Support-Luis)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-filtering-a-multi-referenced-collection/5644/2 "2025-07-29T17:42:54Z")
Hey @ablumeinfeld! I have some good and bad news. Good news: I can click the filter with some JS via the console, and it seems to be working as expected. There may be a structure-related issue preventing us from clicking the actual button. Below is a quick Loom showing the list filtered via the console. https://www.loom.com/embed/bfd2e59436354f13b7a8b7fac21f5d9e Bad news: It seems that Webflow is currently down, and I cannot load the read-only link to take a closer look at the issue. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can! On another note, I see you have some v1 scripts on the page. Please remove them to avoid any issues between script versions as they are not compatible. ---
**Author:** ![ablumeinfeld](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/ablumeinfeld/32/4855_2.png) [@ablumeinfeld](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/ablumeinfeld)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-filtering-a-multi-referenced-collection/5644/3 "2025-07-30T05:18:56Z")
Thanks so much @Support-Luis, I’m relieved to know that the filter is in fact working! I was having issues with Webflow yesterday as well.. seems to be working for me now. I’ll cleanup the v1 scripts - they came along with the Relume component I used. Keen to learn where I’ve gone wrong, when you get a chance to have a closer look! Cheers ---
**Author:** ![ablumeinfeld](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/ablumeinfeld/32/4855_2.png) [@ablumeinfeld](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/ablumeinfeld)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-filtering-a-multi-referenced-collection/5644/4 "2025-07-30T06:00:38Z")
Update: Fixed! It’s all working as expected now. You mentioned a potential structure issue, and that pointed me in the right direction! Turns out in the filter group that wasn’t working, the div wrapping the checkboxes was not recognised as a checkbox field, just a div block. So i replaced it and all is good! Thanks for your help! It was indeed a small issue and easily fixed 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Support-Luis](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/support-luis/32/53_2.png) [@Support-Luis](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/Support-Luis)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/cms-filtering-a-multi-referenced-collection/5644/5 "2025-07-30T11:13:37Z")
That’s great to hear @ablumeinfeld! Please let me know if you encounter any other issues! 💪