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WP search category admin

Add a search input into a Post edit Page to add fast category for a Post and in quick edit.

By Clement Decou·Box·Free
5(8 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 2 years ago
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As of April 2026, WP search category admin is a WordPress Box plugin with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: BBSpoiler.

5/58 reviews
300active installs
3.5K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017

Overview

Search dynamically a category in the box/block category in admin

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

58 reviews
5 ★
8
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.2.9
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.5

  • Can display search input for custom taxonomies
  • Create an admin option page “WPSCA Option” to activate search input
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Clement DecouClement Decou
Plugin Info
Version
1.5.1
Last Updated
May 15, 2023
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
6.2.9
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
300
Downloads
3.5K+
Added
Jul 3, 2017
Business
Free

Tags

boxpostadminsearchcategory

Developer

C
Clement Decou
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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