Make facets sticky by default for the session
I would like to suggest that Primo's facets should be sticky by default (or at least that this should be a configuration option). The "Reset filters" link right below the selected filters implies that filters will stick unless reset; users find this confusing. I agree with other posters' points about the lock icon being visible at all times, and that a selection of New Search should automatically clear sticky facets, but otherwise, I would like to propose that facets should stick unless the user either selects New Search, or clicks "Reset filters" (perhaps this could be renamed "Clear filters"). This is how PubMed functions, with an additional notification at the top of results that selected filters will remain in place until the user clears them.
Heather Ganshorn
shared this idea
Thank you for this suggestion, this is part of the improve sticky facets behavior released in May for both Primo and Primo VE.
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Veronica Rodriguez
commented
As a library coming from Summon to VE- we are hearing lots of disappointment about the lack of sticky facets. We advertise and utilize sticky facets in our library instruction and have received negative feedback about the lack since our summer Primo Go-Live. This enhancement is an extremely valuable one!
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Bonny Woods
commented
YES!! I got on here just now to post this exact thing! Thank you :)
ExL could make it a toggle in the config area, then organizations can choose whether sticky facets are default or not for their users.