INFINITUM FORM

Ivijan-Stefan Stipic

Javier Villanueva

<p>Post Category Filter allows you to filter your post categories and custom taxonomies by adding a fast and intuitive search box on top of the term lists. As you type, the list updates instantly and shows only the categories or terms that match your query, making navigation quick even on sites with hundreds or thousands of entries.</p>
<p>This plugin is designed for users who work with large WordPress websites, complex content structures, or extensive taxonomy sets. Instead of scrolling endlessly through long category lists, you can simply type a few letters and immediately locate the term you need. It provides a smoother editorial workflow and helps reduce time spent searching for the right category during post creation or editing.</p>
<p>Post Category Filter works seamlessly inside the WordPress admin interface and supports all public taxonomies, including custom taxonomies created by themes or plugins. It does not modify your categories or database in any way. It simply adds an efficient, lightweight search layer to help you manage and assign terms more effectively.</p>
<p>If you maintain a high volume of content, run news or magazine style websites, or organize your posts through detailed taxonomies, this plugin can significantly improve your daily publishing workflow. It is a simple but powerful solution for anyone looking to optimize category management, streamline content editing, and enhance usability in the WordPress admin area.</p>
<h4>Want to contribute?</h4>
<p>You can follow the <a href="https://github.com/InfinitumForm/post-category-filter" rel="nofollow ugc">Github repository</a> and submit issues or pull requests.</p>
<h3>Adoption Notice</h3>
<p>This plugin represents the continued development of the original “Admin Category Filter” created by Javier Villanueva (@jahvi).</p>
<p>The project has been revived with the intention of ensuring long-term stability, modern compatibility, and responsible maintenance while preserving the core functionality that made the original plugin widely used.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Original author: Javier Villanueva (jahvi)<br />
Maintainer and current developer: Ivijan Stefan Stipic (INFINITUM FORM)</p>
<h3>Legal Notice</h3>
<p>This plugin retains the original GPLv2 license from the upstream version authored by Javier Villanueva (@jahvi).</p>
<p>All new contributions are © 2025 Ivijan Stefan Stipic and released under the same GPLv2-or-later license.</p>


Post Category Filter (WP Admin)

Quickly search and filter categories and taxonomies inside the WordPress admin.

Tran Ngoc Tuan Anh

eLightUp

<p><strong>Admin Taxonomy Filter</strong> helps you to filter posts or custom post types in the admin area (the post list table) by custom taxonomies. It’s similar to filter posts by categories, which is supported by default.</p>
<p>The plugin supports filter by multiple taxonomies and has settings to let you choose which taxonomies are filterable.</p>
<p>The plugin is open source and hosted on <a href="https://github.com/rilwis/admin-taxonomy-filter/" rel="nofollow ugc">Github</a>. If you have any problem or feedback, please open an issue.</p>
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Admin Taxonomy Filter

Works fine for custom post types and help in navigation in the posts backend



Works fine for custom post types

Filter posts or custom post types in the admin area by custom taxonomies.

Post Category Filter (WP Admin) vs Admin Taxonomy Filter