# Using query strings to filter topic views

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-query-strings-to-filter-topic-views/248224
**Category:** Using Discourse
**Tags:** how-to
**Created:** [December 8, 2022, 2:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-query-strings-to-filter-topic-views/248224 "2022-12-08T02:02:58Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-query-strings-to-filter-topic-views/248224/9 "2024-12-06T22:30:31Z")

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It is definitely possible by using the new /filter route.

> [@Topics list filter feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/experimental-topics-list-filter-feature/263641):
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> We have recently introduced an innovative [/filter](https://meta.discourse.org/filter) route, enabling more sophisticated filtering of the topics list. Significantly, this marks the initial step towards a unified topic filtering language for both search and filtering. Additionally, the dedicated route for topic list filtering enhances the customizability of the sidebar, as users can now incorporate links as [custom section links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-sections-being-tested-on-meta/255303) within the sidebar. How it works The [/filter](https://meta.discourse.org/filter) has an input field which users can input a query string to …

For example [https://meta.discourse.org/filter?q=-tags%3Aofficial%20%20category%3Aplugin](https://meta.discourse.org/filter?q=-tags%3Aofficial%20%20category%3Aplugin)

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