Instantsearch and Routing URLs - Change Filter Titles, ParseURL w/ Spaces Issue

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#1

Few issues with Routing URLS using Instant Search; hoping someone can help out with (Sandbox Here).

  1. For those Filters that have Spaces in the title, how would I go about replacing those with underscore (_) when createURL is pushing URL to browser?
    Currently I select the filter “SOLD BY = 12”. URL looks like ?Sold%20By=12. I want it to look like Sold_By=12.

  2. Whenever I load a page with filters applied it only works when the filter doesn’t contain any spaces. When I load one with my underscores it will not auto apply the filter like it does the others:
    Preloads the Type correctly: https://podt2.csb.app/?Type=Chalice
    Does NOT preload correctly: https://podt2.csb.app/?Type=Beer_Mug

I am quite sure these have to do with returning the slug, splitting it and then rejoining with spaces but it is unclear how to implement.

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#2

Anyone have any ideas utilizing Routing, filters, and spacing issues?

#3

Did you manage to resolve this issue James2? having a similar issue where the filter is not recognised with the space. do not want to add a _ as such just make the link work with the filter selected. thanks