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WP Required Taxonomies – Categories and Tags Mandatory | Default Selected icon

WP Required Taxonomies – Categories and Tags Mandatory | Default Selected

Before saving any post, taxonomies are required or by default selected when editing a post.

By Chirag Rathod·Tags·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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As of April 2026, WP Required Taxonomies is a WordPress tags plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.2+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Media Library Assistant.

0/5Rating
10active installs
2.2K+total downloads
3 yearssince 2023

Overview

🚀 This plugin works with “custom post”, Gutenberg (new editor), and Classic editor.

This plugin ensures that taxonomy terms, such as categories or tags, are selected before saving any post.

Or

Force the user to select the category/taxonomy/tags before saving any post, or default selected, based on plugin settings

Features

  • ✅ Supports all taxonomies: Including post categories, post tags, product categories, product tags, and custom taxonomies.
  • ✅ Works with all post types: Including posts, pages, WooCommerce Products, Events, and any other custom post types.
  • ✅ Customizable conditions: Create conditions (rules) for requiring terms before saving a post.
  • ✅ Default selected terms: Set default selected terms when editing any post. You can choose to enforce bo…
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.2+ requiredTested up to 6.6.5
PHP5.6+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.2 – 23rd Sept, 2023

  • Enhaced user experience
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Chirag RathodChirag Rathod
Plugin Info
Version
1.2
Last Updated
Sep 23, 2024
WP Requires
5.2+
Tested Up To
6.6.5
PHP Requires
5.6+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.2K+
Added
Oct 31, 2023
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

C
Chirag Rathod
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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