Adds a search field above each taxonomy metabox in the post editor, making it easier to manage categories, tags, and custom taxonomies.
Alternatives to WP Categories Metabox Extended
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Exclude categories from WordPress blog page, home page and search
WP Extended Searchv2.2.1
Extend search functionality to search in selected post meta, taxonomies, post types, and all authors.
Advanced WordPress search with WooCommerce product search, category/tag & custom post type filtering, live suggestions, and a Gutenberg block.
Replace the checkboxes with radio buttons or a select drop-down in the built-in Categories metabox and the Block Editor sidebar panel.
Quickly search and filter categories and taxonomies inside the WordPress admin.
SEO Bulk Adminv2.0.0
Easily manage posts, pages, and WooCommerce products with SEO Bulk Admin. Bulk assign categories and tags, delete posts, categories, tags, and more.
Add categories and tags to WordPress pages. Enable page category and page tag support easily.
Author Category Revivalv1.0.5
Restrict authors categories to specific categories with default category selection. Perfect for multi-author sites.
Advanced Custom Fields: Extendedv0.9.2.8
All-in-one enhancement suite that improves WordPress & Advanced Custom Fields.