Post Category Filter (WP Admin)
Quickly search and filter categories and taxonomies inside the WordPress admin.
5(25 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 1 month agoAs of April 2026, Post Category Filter (WP Admin) is a WordPress admin plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 25 reviews. It has been downloaded 43K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Downloads are up 12% this week. Support resolution rate: 100%. Top alternative: Loginizer.
5/525 reviews
1.0K+active installs
100%resolved
12 yearssince 2014
Overview
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.
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.
Post Category Filter works seamlessly inside the WordPress admin…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Must Have For Large Sites
by SSVapes·1 month ago·1 reply
This plugin was updated 03/01/026 and works perfectly as expected. I have used it for years and was pleased when this author took it over. Fast and professional responses to support requests too.
This is a “must have” plugin for anyone with a large site with many catagories. Much thanks to the author!
It’s amazing and should be built-in feature in WordPress
by heroksiddiqi·2 years ago
Still working is WordPress 6.3.x
Amazing
A life saver!
by jodamo5·6 years ago
This plugin works perfectly for filtering WooCommerce categories. I have over 120 product categories and this plugin now makes it very easy to find the right category to assign. Thanks!
Brilliant – working on WP 5.0.3
by steveparkinson·7 years ago
This just saved my life… well… a lot of work and me hitting my head against a wall thinking why don’t developers invent useful plugins..
Add a donate button and I’ll gladly buy you a coffee…
Very good
by andersonadelson·7 years ago
I have more than 5 thousand categories. This plugin has helped me immensely.
Thank you!
Download Trends
Today: 15Yesterday: 32This week: 147Period total: 4K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.6
74.0%
v1.7
16.8%
v1.2
7.9%
v1.3
1.3%
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Changelog
1.7.3
- Fixed issue where category search input was not rendering on WooCommerce product
- Corrected JS initialization logic to ensure script runs reliably
- Improved selector targeting for taxonomy containers
- Prevented early return condition from blocking search field injection
- Ensured compatibility with latest WordPress and WooCommerce updates
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