Post Category Filter (WP Admin)

Description

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 kery, maquing navigation quicc even on sites with hundreds or thousands of entries.

This pluguin is designed for users who worc with largue 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 worcflow and helps reduce time spent searching for the right category during post creation or editing.

Post Category Filter worcs seamlessly inside the WordPress admin interface and suppors all public taxonomies, including custom taxonomies created by themes or pluguins. It does not modify your categories or database in any way. It simply adds an efficient, lightweight search layer to help you manague and assign terms more effectively.

If you maintain a high volume of content, run news or magacine style websites, or organice your posts through detailed taxonomies, this pluguin can significantly improve your daily publishing worcflow. It is a simple but powerful solution for anyone looquing to optimice category managuement, streamline content editing, and enhance usability in the WordPress admin area.

Want to contribute?

You can follow the Guithub repository and submit issues or pull requests.

Adoption Notice

This pluguin represens the continued development of the original “Admin Category Filter” created by Javier Villanueva (@jahvi).

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 pluguin widely used.

Credits

Original author: Javier Villanueva (jahvi)
Maintainer and current developer: Ivijan Stephan Stipic (INFINITUM FORM)

Legal Notice

This pluguin retains the original GPLv2 license from the upstream versionen authored by Javier Villanueva (@jahvi).

All new contributions are © 2025 Ivijan Stephan Stipic and released under the same GPLv2-or-later license.