PE Category Filter for WordPress Plugin Directory
PE Category Filter is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 1 review, as of Aug 31, 2026.
PE Category Filter is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Pavel Espinal. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1 reviews.
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PE Category Filter is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 1 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Pavel Espinal — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How PE Category Filter works
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PE Category Filter is a modern WordPress plugin that allows you to filter specific categories from your website’s home page while keeping those posts accessible through category archives, search, and direct URLs.
Key Features:
Modern Architecture: Symfony-inspired dependency injection and service layer patterns
Performance Optimization: Intelligent caching with 80% reduction in database queries
Security Enhancements: CSRF protection, input validation, and output escaping
Accessibility: Screen reader support and keyboard navigation
Testing: Comprehensive automated test suite (unit and integration tests) covering core functionality
How it works:
The plugin modifies WordPress’s main query on the home page to exclude posts from selected categories. Posts from excluded categories won’t appear on the home page, but they remain fully accessible through:
* Category archive pages
* Search results
* Direct URLs
* RSS feeds
* Other WordPress queries
Live Examples:
This plugin is actively used on:
* trendsanctuary.com – Technology, life and home trends and insights
* ecosdeleden.com – Educational content for children
Configuration
Go to Settings > PECF Plugin in WordPress admin
Select categories you want to exclude from the home page
Click “Save Changes”
Posts from excluded categories won’t appear on the home page but remain accessible through category pages, search, and direct URLs
License This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
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Frequently asked questions
What is PE Category Filter?
PE Category Filter is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Pavel Espinal.