ajberasategui

This plugin provides a Search Widget similar to the default WordPress one but with the abilty of adding category select 
lists to restrict the search query to only those categories.
Any comments, reviews, support questions are very much welcome!!!

AB Categories Search Widget

Insert a search form widget that allows visitors to add category filters to the search query.

jeffrey-wp

Adds the ability to use categories in the WordPress Media Library. When activated a dropdown of categories will show up in the media library. 
You can change / add / remove the category of multiple items at once with bulk actions. 
There is even an option to filter on categories when using the gallery shortcode.
<h4>Features WordPress Media Library Categories</h4>
<ul>
<li>add / edit / remove categories from media items</li>
<li>change the category of multiple items at once with bulk actions</li>
<li>category options & management in the Media Library</li>
<li>filter on categories in the media library</li>
<li>filter on categories in the gallery shortcode</li>
<li>taxonomy filter</li>
<li>support for WordPress 4.0 – 6.8</li>
</ul>
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Media Library Categories

When edition a page in classic or new block system you never see a preview , it's always no items found.


On the visitor site their is no issue (for now)

BUG? in editor you always see no items found

Adds the ability to use categories in the media library.

AB Categories Search Widget vs Media Library Categories