Post Category Filter (WP Admin) vs Advanced Posts Widget

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 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.

Build a better post list. The Advanced Posts Widget is an enhanced version of the default WordPress Recent Posts widget. It allows for greater customization and stying of your recent content lists. Make your post lists stand out with this highly customizable recent post widget! Features Build multiple lists! Select which post types to display. (You can choose either all types, or a specific type.) Set the number of posts to show. Choose how to order your posts: publish date, alphabetically, random, etc. Set the order for displaying the posts. Filter by category, tag, or custom taxonomy. Supports post thumbnails. Set and preview custom thumbnail sizes, or choose from your site’s registered image sizes. Show an excerpt of the post. Set and preview the length of the excerpt. Select the list format to match your site’s markup. Choose from: ol, ul, or div. Select the listing format. Choose between html5 or xhtml. Show post date. Set and preview multiple date formats. Choose the default (basic) CSS styling or roll your own. Developer Features This widget was built not only with end-users in mind, but also plugin developers. Almost every aspect of this widget is extensible through filters and action hooks. You can even add your own form fields to the widget form! Need to remove a field from the widget form? Not a problem! Every field is passed through its own filter for easy customization. Need to modify the output of the widget? Easy! The output is passed through numerous filters, allowing you to customize the post list to meet your project’s requirements. For a full list of action hooks and filters, please see the plugin documentation: http://darrinb.com/plugins/advanced-posts-widget For sample functions check out this small testing plugin: https://github.com/dboutote/Advanced-Posts-Widget-Testing