This plugin hasn’t been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.

WP Admin Category Search

Description

The search fields simply filter the lists in their current box.

Use the settings page to manage the location of search fields.

Simple as the sun, using easy JS.

Especially useful when there are a lot of categories, like in case of a shop.

It needs jQuery to run !
Trims beginning and ending spaces !
Works with the classic editor of WordPress 5, the new editor has this functionality included.

Screenshots

  • Search field as a new tab. Click Go to go back to the filtered list.

  • Search field below taxonomy title. Filters as you type.

  • Search field at author. Filters options as you type.

  • Settings page.

Installation

To install the plugin, simply install it from the directory, or use the following steps

  1. Upload the folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  3. Done

Reviews

November 4, 2022
This should be built into wp by default1 I have been looking for this for a long time. Works great! Thanks!
March 15, 2021
Excellent Plugin, which saved my project for a Client with a block with more than 100 hierarchical terms !! Congratulations for the work !! The only Taxonomy search plugin with dynamic search !! Great!! If I could I would give 1000 stars !!
April 25, 2020
This plugin can support my work , In case we have to many catgory (I have a lot) then this plugin have search function.
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Contributors & Developers

“WP Admin Category Search” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Change log

0.2

  • Made the input field look nicer
  • Reset link now resets search field, too

0.3

  • Made the plugin compatible with WP 4.2

0.4

  • Made the plugin compatible with WP 4.4.1
  • Added code that makes ENTER act like the go button on the search field

0.5

  • Made the plugin compatible with WP 4.7.2

1.0

  • Updated the plugin
  • Added settings page so you can decide how to use this plugin
  • Updated compatibility, updated code

1.1

  • Added clear button to infield search
  • Added option to show subcategories if found category has any

1.2

  • Added translation support and EN and HU translations

1.3

  • Fixed jQuery error
  • Added styling changes
  • Added focus on search field when opening search tab