Pavel Espinal

PE Category Filter is a modern WordPress plugin that allows you to filter specific categories from your website’s home page while keeping those posts accessible through category archives, search, and direct URLs.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>Modern Architecture: Symfony-inspired dependency injection and service layer patterns</li>
<li>Performance Optimization: Intelligent caching with 80% reduction in database queries</li>
<li>Security Enhancements: CSRF protection, input validation, and output escaping</li>
<li>Accessibility: Screen reader support and keyboard navigation</li>
<li>Testing: Comprehensive automated test suite (unit and integration tests) covering core functionality</li>
</ul>
How it works:
The plugin modifies WordPress’s main query on the home page to exclude posts from selected categories. Posts from excluded categories won’t appear on the home page, but they remain fully accessible through: 
* Category archive pages 
* Search results 
* Direct URLs 
* RSS feeds 
* Other WordPress queries
Live Examples:
This plugin is actively used on: 
* <a href="https://trendsanctuary.com" rel="nofollow ugc">trendsanctuary.com</a> – Technology, life and home trends and insights 
* <a href="https://ecosdeleden.com" rel="nofollow ugc">ecosdeleden.com</a> – Educational content for children
<h3>Configuration</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to <code>Settings > PECF Plugin</code> in WordPress admin</li>
<li>Select categories you want to exclude from the home page</li>
<li>Click “Save Changes”</li>
<li>Posts from excluded categories won’t appear on the home page but remain accessible through category pages, search, and direct URLs</li>
</ol>
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
This program 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 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program 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.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA

PE Category Filter

Modern WordPress plugin for filtering categories from home page with performance optimization and security enhancements.

Jainish Brahmbhatt

The Exclude Search plugin allows you to exclude specific posts, pages, and custom post types (including WooCommerce products) from WordPress search results. 
This plugin provides an intuitive admin interface where you can manage the exclusion of posts from appearing in search results, making it easier to fine-tune your site’s search functionality.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Exclude posts, pages, custom post types from WordPress search results.</li>
<li>Exclude WooCommerce products from search results (if WooCommerce is installed).</li>
<li>Easy-to-use admin interface for selecting items to exclude.</li>
<li>Option to search through posts, pages, and custom post types in the admin panel.</li>
<li>Pagination support for large datasets.</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to Use</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to the “Exclude Search” menu in the admin dashboard.</li>
<li>Select a post type (Posts, Pages, Products, or Custom Post Types).</li>
<li>Use the search box to find the posts you want to exclude.</li>
<li>Select the posts you wish to exclude from search results.</li>
<li>Click “Save Changes” to update your exclusions.</li>
</ol>
The excluded posts will no longer appear in the WordPress search results for your site visitors.
<h3>Support</h3>
For support or questions, please visit the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/exclude-search/" rel="ugc">Plugin’s Support Forum</a> on WordPress.org.

Exclude Search


This plugin is an absolute gem for managing search results on my WordPress site! I was struggling with unwanted pages showing up in my site's search results, and this plugin solved the problem elegantly. The interface is straightforward - just tick the boxes for posts or pages you want to exclude, and you're done. It's lightweight, doesn't slow down my site, and works exactly as advertised. Definitely a must-have tool for anyone looking to fine-tune their WordPress search functionality.


Simple Yet Powerful Search Control - A Must-Have Plugin!

Exclude posts, pages, products or custom posts from WordPress search results.

PE Category Filter vs Exclude Search