Vladimir Prelovac

<p>Category Search adds the option to display category names in search results. Useful when you have a lot of categories and you want to display them as a part of search results.</p>
<p>Plugin by <a href="http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir" rel="nofollow ugc">Vladimir Prelovac</a>.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This file is part of Category Search.</p>
<p>Category Search is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.</p>
<p>Category Search is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.</p>
<p>You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with Category Search. If not, see <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.gnu.org/licenses/</a>.</p>


Category Search

Category Search adds the option to display category names in search results. Useful when you have a lot of categories.

Ivijan-Stefan Stipic

INFINITUM FORM

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.

Category Search vs Post Category Filter (WP Admin)