PoseLab

A simple plugin that displays a list of all categories except those selected in widget preferences. Unlike other similar plugins like “Almost All Categories Widget”, Categories but exclude uses the latest version of WordPress Widget API, which is multi-widget, which lets you use the wigdet more than once. Mostly, I created the plugin to use it with the plugin “WPML” along with “Widget Logic” to use the same widget for each language.
This will allow you to create a custom category list which will show the categories you want, and will hide the categories you do not want. For example, say you have a particular category you don’t want to be displayed named “Announcements”. You can use this plugin to display all of your other categories, except the category “Announcements”. You are not limited to just excluding one category; you can exclude multiple categories.
Languages:
<ul>
<li>Spanish (es_ES) – <a href="http://poselab.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">PoseLab</a></li>
<li>French (fr_FR) – <a href="http://www.tradpress.fr/" rel="nofollow ugc">TradPress</a></li>
</ul>
If you have created your own language pack, or have an update of an existing one, you can <a href="mailto:javierpose@gmail.com" rel="nofollow ugc">send me</a> your gettext PO and MO so that I can bundle it into the Categories but exclude. You can download the latest POT file <a href="https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/categories-but-exclude-widget/trunk/categories-but-exclude.pot" rel="nofollow ugc">from here</a>.

Categories but exclude

Displays all categories except those selected in widget preferences.

Fernando Tellado

Ayuda WordPress

Post Visibility Control adds visibility options to posts, pages, and custom post types. Control exactly where your content appears without making it private.
The plugin integrates seamlessly into the native WordPress interface. In the Block Editor (Gutenberg), you will find the options inside the Status & Visibility popup when you click on the post status. In the Classic Editor, the options appear within the Visibility section of the Publish metabox, right where you would expect them.
Features:
<ul>
<li>Works with posts, pages, and custom post types</li>
<li>Four visibility options: Visible, Archive only, Search only, Hidden</li>
<li>Compatible with both Classic Editor and Block Editor (Gutenberg)</li>
<li>Hidden content remains accessible via direct URL</li>
<li>Automatically excludes WooCommerce products (they have their own visibility)</li>
<li>Lightweight and follows WordPress coding standards</li>
<li>Translation ready</li>
</ul>
Visibility Options:
<ul>
<li>Visible – Content appears in archives and search results (default)</li>
<li>Archive only – Content appears in archives but not in search results</li>
<li>Search only – Content appears in search results but not in archives</li>
<li>Hidden – Content is hidden from archives and search, accessible only via direct link</li>
</ul>
Use Cases:
<ul>
<li>Hide landing pages from blog archives</li>
<li>Exclude specific posts from search results</li>
<li>Create content accessible only via direct links</li>
<li>Control which posts appear on your homepage</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to Use</h3>
Block Editor (Gutenberg):
<ol>
<li>Edit any post or page</li>
<li>In the right sidebar, look for the “Status” section (usually shows “Draft” or “Publish”)</li>
<li>Click on the status to open the Status & Visibility popup</li>
<li>You will see “Visibility Control” options with four radio buttons</li>
<li>Select your preferred visibility option</li>
<li>Save or publish your post</li>
</ol>
Classic Editor:
<ol>
<li>Edit any post or page</li>
<li>In the Publish metabox (right sidebar), find the “Visibility” section</li>
<li>Click “Edit” next to Visibility if needed to expand the options</li>
<li>Below the standard WordPress visibility options, you will find “Visibility Control”</li>
<li>Select your preferred option from the radio buttons</li>
<li>Save or publish your post</li>
</ol>
<h3>Support</h3>
Need help or have suggestions?
<ul>
<li><a href="https://servicios.ayudawp.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Official website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/post-visibility-control/" rel="ugc">WordPress support forum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/AyudaWordPressES" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube channel</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ayudawp.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation and tutorials</a></li>
</ul>
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<h3>About AyudaWP</h3>
We are specialists in WordPress security, SEO, and performance optimization plugins. We create tools that solve real problems for WordPress site owners while maintaining the highest coding standards and accessibility requirements.

Post Visibility Control

Control post visibility in archives and search results for all content types.

Categories but exclude vs Post Visibility Control