Custom Field display in Filter

i have a set of filters based on custom fields that work perfectly. Problem is, none of them are required, but when I create a product, that product is automatically associated with every custom field's default value, when I don't want it associated at all, hence "not required". I created a "n/a" value and set it to disabled hoping that would work, but it shows up on the front end as an option in the filter. I need to make it so products that do not require the custom field do not need to be associated with it, or make a designated "N/A" value not show up in the filter. I can't define it by category because the custom fields vary per product within a given category. help would be appreciated.

that's the problem, there is no default value that is empty with N/A, unless I create it and when I create it, it shows up on the frontend. if there was an empty default, that would be simple to employ and exactly what I need.

I can't assign it to one product because the entire category needs to use the same custom fields so the filter will work properly on the frontend.

the fact that you said there should be and empty field and there isn't, lets me know something is going wrong that needs to be fixed. we need to figure out what needs to be fixed.

ahhhh...understood.


thanks.

okay, i did what you said and it is still showing up on the front page in the filters. I don't want an n/a option on the front end.