How to remove the “Filter Option” to search for specific articles in the Category List layout Joomla 1.5.*

If you have chosen the Category List as your Menu Type for the menu item the filter option is usually on by default. To remove this option , simply open the Menu Item and locate to the Parameters option on the right hand side of the screen. Open the Parameters option and there will be an option to hide or show the filter. eg. Filter:  x HIDE x SHOW