# My number count and tags not showing with attributes, should design be inside cms?

**URL:** <https://forum.finsweet.com/t/my-number-count-and-tags-not-showing-with-attributes-should-design-be-inside-cms/6555>\
**Category:** Finsweet Components\
**Created:** [December 15, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/my-number-count-and-tags-not-showing-with-attributes-should-design-be-inside-cms/6555 "2025-12-15T11:05:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![jillbascome](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/jillbascome/32/1493_2.png) [@jillbascome](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/jillbascome)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/my-number-count-and-tags-not-showing-with-attributes-should-design-be-inside-cms/6555/1 "2025-12-15T11:05:28Z")

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## Description

I am setting up my filters and sorting and tags and it is not connecting even though the attributes are in. I placed this block outside of the collection list but I was wondering if it has to be placed inside the collection list in order to connect to it for the results count, tags and sorting.

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## Steps to Reproduce

1. the attributes are in
2. published site to check
3. Select checkboxes  
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## Expected Behavior

I expected to see the count and the tags

## Actual Behavior

Nothing happened remained the same with the cloneable tag saying value operator etc.

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**Author:** ![Support-Finn](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.finsweet.com/support-finn/32/5169_2.png) [@Support-Finn](https://forum.finsweet.com/u/Support-Finn)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.finsweet.com/t/my-number-count-and-tags-not-showing-with-attributes-should-design-be-inside-cms/6555/2 "2025-12-15T18:39:15Z")

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Hey @jillbascome!

Your List Filter setup has all the necessary attributes in place. The good news is that you’re right - the filter design doesn’t need to be inside the CMS collection list 💪 The filtering elements can be placed outside, just as you have them.

For those placeholder text issues with count, tags, and sorting elements, here are a few things to check:

1. Try wrapping your tag template in an extra div:

2. Make sure your collection list has fs-list-element=“list” and proper pagination enabled in Webflow (even if hidden with CSS)

3. Check that you have the v2 script with the fs-list attribute

4. Verify your results count elements use the exact attribute names like fs-list-element=“results-count”

If you’re still having trouble after these tweaks, @Support-Luis, @Support-Pedro or @jesse.muiruri can take a closer look at your project.