Post Category Filter (WP Admin) vs Custom Layouts – Post + Product grids made easy

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 list or grid layout of any post type (products, pages, posts + more). The visual editing experience makes creating unique designs a breeze. Design post templates (cards) using our drag and drop builder Built for both Gutenberg users and non Gutenberg users (blocks + shortcodes available) Query builder – select from multiple post types or restrict by tags, categories, taxonomies, authors and more Works with any theme No coding required Responsive options Links Website Examples Documentation Follow us for updates and tips What can you make with this plugin? Popular posts widget Recent posts widget A shop layout for listing products (*when combined WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads and other product plugins) A post grid A portfolio grid Masonry layouts Custom post type layouts And much more… Layout Editor Build single column or grid based layouts using the visual editor. Supports Masonry out of the box Tons of design options to build the layout you want Choose to add numbered Pagination ( ‘Load more’ and ‘Infinite scroll’ options are planned ) Powerful query builder Responsive columns (choose how many columns to show for each device size – and set your own breakpoints) Query Builder Options include: Multiple post type selection Tag, category and custom taxonomy restriction Single author or multiple author restriction Ordering by – post title, published date (for recent posts), modified date, post ID, comment count (for popular posts), author Posts per page Offset Ignore sticky posts Template Editor Design individual templates (cards) using our drag and drop editor – creativity is your only limit Link them with your layouts to build beautiful designs Hundreds of design options Unique blocks for building templates + template editor granular control over the blocks you add to your design – choose from a growing list to re-arrange blocks, just drag and drop each block has it’s own sidebar full of options such as spacing, colors (including gradients + alpha transparencies), font settings, borders, and more. Currently available blocks: Post Title, Post Type, Post Excerpt, Post Author, Published + Modified Date, Custom Field, Taxonomies, Link, Basic Text (with shortcode support). Find out more about our template blocks. Gutenberg integration Custom blocks for building layouts Seamlessly integrates with our Template Editor UI built using 90% Gutenberg components 👍 Experimental FSE Query block support (drop our Post Template block into the Query block…) Works with the version of Gutenberg shipped in WP core, and the Gutenberg plugin (using the latest stable build) Built for speed At its base – loads only 1 css file and 1 javascript file on the frontend – total bundle size approx 15kb. CSS file dynamically created, saving resources and requests per page load (+ avoiding inline CSS) Caches posts + queries for optimum performance Not jQuery dependant Includes 7 sample templates We’ve included a pack of templates ready for you to customise – check the installation tab for how to import these to your site. Multilingual ready Custom Layouts should support most multilingual plugins – we use a custom post type to store content that is not stored in the block editor. * We’ve also added specific support for WPML’s Advanced Translation Editor. Known Issues Admin Template Editor only works on desktop computers (tablets + mobiles not supported) Admin Template Editor does not work on IE, all other major browsers supported – ** the frontend of this plugin supports IE 11+, no sweat Roadmap Improve performance and load speed by providing an option to use CSS Grid for layouts + masonry Support more CSS unit types in more places Blocks for WooCommerce Blocks for ACF More template blocks (possibly use the block library) Additional hover options Additional font options. Social/sharing blocks Reviews help us improve (and climb the plugin rankings)