Adds a configurable "Search in" dropdown to WordPress admin post lists for searching by title, content, slug, meta, and taxonomies.
Alternatives to Admin Meta Search
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Find posts, users, plugins, themes, media and comments. Manage WordPress updates from a single search bar on the dashboard and frontend.
Search WordPress admin posts by custom fields (post meta) directly from the default search.
HXSE — Code-First Searchv2.2.0
Code-first search & filter for WordPress. Define filters with PHP arrays, output with a shortcode. Powered by htmx — no page reloads.
Ajax Filter Searchv2.0.0
Displays posts or custom post types in a friendly, filterable format using ajax so there's no page reload!
Lightning-fast AJAX post filtering — no page reload. Checkbox, radio and select filters, date range, sort, exclude/include and RTL support.
Extend Search Blockv1.0.1
Extending WordPress Search block with search results modifier fields.
The most flexible filters for WooCommerce products & WordPress content. Includes everything needed, supports Elementor & builders, AJAX, quick setup.
Admin Searchv1.5.0
Admin Search adds a simple, easy-to-use interface to your WordPress admin site that gives you and your admin users the ability to search across multip …
Pure Metafieldsv1.7.4
Pure Metafields is very light weight plugin tused to create custom metabox for any post type like page, post and your custom post type support it.