Title: Post Category Filter (WP Admin)
Author: Ivijan-Stefan Stipic
Published: <strong>24 de enero de 2014</strong>
Last modified: 21 de mayo de 2026

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# Post Category Filter (WP Admin)

 Por [Ivijan-Stefan Stipic](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ivijanstefan/)

[Descargar](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/admin-category-filter.1.7.4.zip)

 * [Detalles](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/admin-category-filter/#description)
 * [Valoraciones](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/admin-category-filter/#reviews)
 *  [Instalación](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/admin-category-filter/#installation)
 * [Desarrollo](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/admin-category-filter/#developers)

 [Soporte](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/admin-category-filter/)

## Descripción

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 interface and supports
all public taxonomies, including custom taxonomies created by themes or plugins.
It does not modify your categories or database in any way. It simply adds an efficient,
lightweight search layer to help you manage and assign terms more effectively.

If you maintain a high volume of content, run news or magazine style websites, or
organize your posts through detailed taxonomies, this plugin can significantly improve
your daily publishing workflow. It is a simple but powerful solution for anyone 
looking to optimize category management, streamline content editing, and enhance
usability in the WordPress admin area.

#### Want to contribute?

You can follow the [Github repository](https://github.com/InfinitumForm/post-category-filter)
and submit issues or pull requests.

### Adoption Notice

This plugin represents 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 plugin widely used.

### Credits

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

### Legal Notice

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

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

## Capturas

 * [[
 * Regular filter view
 * [[
 * Filtered results

## Instalación

#### Using The WordPress Dashboard

 1. Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
 2. Search for ‘Admin Category Filter’
 3. Click ‘Install Now’
 4. Activate the plugin on the Plugin dashboard

#### Uploading in WordPress Dashboard

 1. Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
 2. Navigate to the ‘Upload’ area
 3. Select `admin-category-filter.zip` from your computer
 4. Click ‘Install Now’
 5. Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard

#### Using FTP

 1. Download `admin-category-filter.zip`
 2. Extract the `admin-category-filter` directory to your computer
 3. Upload the `admin-category-filter` directory to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
 4. Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Does it work with custom taxonomies?

Yes.

### Does it work with custom post types?

Yes.

## Reseñas

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Must Have For Large Sites](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/must-have-for-large-sites/)󠁿

 [SSVapes](https://profiles.wordpress.org/username12/) 2 de marzo de 2026 1 respuesta

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!

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[It’s amazing and should be built-in feature in WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/its-amazing-and-should-be-built-in-feature-in-wordpress/)󠁿

 [heroksiddiqi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/heroksiddiqi/) 18 de septiembre de
2023

Still working is Wordpress 6.3.x Amazing

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[A life saver!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/a-life-saver-51/)󠁿

 [jodamo5](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jodamo5/) 21 de septiembre de 2019

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!

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### 󠀁[Brilliant – working on WP 5.0.3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/brilliant-working-on-wp-5-0-3-2/)󠁿

 [steveparkinson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/steveparkinson/) 12 de febrero 
de 2019

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…

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### 󠀁[Very good](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-good-3248/)󠁿

 [andersonadelson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/andersonadelson/) 30 de julio 
de 2018

I have more than 5 thousand categories. This plugin has helped me immensely. Thank
you!

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Why is this not default WP functionality?!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-is-this-not-default-wp-functionality/)󠁿

 [jirrodglynn](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jirrodglynn/) 29 de enero de 2018

I’m super impressed with this plugin. Simple and needed. Scrolling through a very
long list of categories everytime is frustrating for our editors and journalists.
This is exactly how I’ve imagined categories should work in admin. Thanks!

 [ Leer todas las 25 reseñas ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/admin-category-filter/reviews/)

## Colaboradores y desarrolladores

«Post Category Filter (WP Admin)» es un software de código abierto. Las siguientes
personas han colaborado con este plugin.

Colaboradores

 *   [ Ivijan-Stefan Stipic ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ivijanstefan/)
 *   [ INFINITUM FORM ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/creativform/)

«Post Category Filter (WP Admin)» ha sido traducido a 5 idiomas locales. Gracias
a [los traductores](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/admin-category-filter/contributors)
por sus contribuciones.

[Traduce «Post Category Filter (WP Admin)» a tu idioma.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/admin-category-filter)

### ¿Interesado en el desarrollo?

[Revisa el código](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/admin-category-filter/),
echa un vistazo al [repositorio SVN](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/admin-category-filter/)
o suscríbete al [registro de desarrollo](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/admin-category-filter/)
por [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/admin-category-filter/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Registro de cambios

#### 1.7.4

 * WordPress 7.0 compatibility

#### 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

#### 1.7.2

 * Fixed outdated search algorithms
 * Fixed problem with transition to new code

#### 1.7.1

 * Better plugin load and fixed constants.

#### 1.7.0

 * Declared adoption and credits to original author (Javier Villanueva).
 * Updated copyright information.
 * Confirmed GPLv2 compliance and code independence.
 * Compatibility tested with WordPress 6.7.

#### 1.6.1

 * Update for WordPress 4.9

#### 1.6.0

 * Replace search field placeholder with correct taxonomy name

#### 1.5.1

 * Update for WordPress 4.8

#### 1.5.0

 * Make sure filter is displayed in new posts screen

#### 1.4.0

 * Add filter functionality to quick edit section

#### 1.3.0

 * Change text domain to match plugin slug

#### 1.2.10

 * Update for WordPress 4.7

#### 1.2.9

 * Small fixes to translations functions

#### 1.2.8

 * Change translation strings to work with latest WordPress version

#### 1.2.7

 * Update for WordPress 4.6

#### 1.2.6

 * Update for WordPress 4.5

#### 1.2.5

 * Update for WordPress 4.4

#### 1.2.4

 * Update for WordPress 4.3

#### 1.2.3

 * Update for WordPress 4.2

#### 1.2.2

 * Update for WordPress 4.1

#### 1.2.1

 * Update for WordPress 4.0

#### 1.2.0

 * Simplify file structure

#### 1.1.0

 * Add support for custom post types

#### 1.0.2

 * Update readme

#### 1.0.1

 * Remove assets folder from plugin folder

#### 1.0.0

 * First version

## Meta

 *  Version **1.7.4**
 *  Last updated **hace 4 días**
 *  Active installations **1.000+**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 o superior **
 *  Tested up to **7.0**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 o superior **
 *  Languages
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-category-filter/), [Italian](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/admin-category-filter/),
   [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/admin-category-filter/), [Spanish (Chile)](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/admin-category-filter/),
   [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/admin-category-filter/) y 
   [Spanish (Venezuela)](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/admin-category-filter/).
 *  [Traducir a tu idioma](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/admin-category-filter)
 * Tags
 * [admin](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin/)[categories](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/categories/)
   [filter](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/filter/)[posts](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts/)
   [taxonomy](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/taxonomy/)
 *  [Vista avanzada](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/admin-category-filter/advanced/)

## Valoraciones

 5 out of 5 stars.

 *  [  25 5-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/admin-category-filter/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  0 4-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/admin-category-filter/reviews/?filter=4)
 *  [  0 3-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/admin-category-filter/reviews/?filter=3)
 *  [  0 2-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/admin-category-filter/reviews/?filter=2)
 *  [  0 1-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/admin-category-filter/reviews/?filter=1)

[Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/admin-category-filter/reviews/#new-post)

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## Colaboradores

 *   [ Ivijan-Stefan Stipic ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ivijanstefan/)
 *   [ INFINITUM FORM ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/creativform/)

## Soporte

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 [Ver el foro de soporte](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/admin-category-filter/)