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 Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI
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Paste an indented outline and create a whole category tree at once, or a list of tags. Preview first, undo with one click.
Display WooCommerce categories, post categories, tags, and custom taxonomies anywhere on your website using simple shortcodes.
WP Categories Widgetv2.8.1
Display the list of categories for any taxonomies type (WooCommerce Product Category, Blog Category, Project Category...etc) in sidebar
Drag-and-drop ordering for Categories & any taxonomy (hierarchically) using a Drag and Drop Sortable JavaScript capability.
Term Management Toolsv2.0.2
Allows you to merge terms, move terms between taxonomies, and set term parents, individually or in bulk.
PublishPress Taxonomies – Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Termsv4.0.1
Tags, Categories and WordPress terms are easy with PublishPress Taxonomies. Add a Tag or Category to Pages, manage your WooCommerce Categories and Tag …
BranchDeskv0.3.2
A modern visual hierarchical content explorer and management system for WordPress admin.
Move taxonomy terms to other taxonomy and save hierarchy
Manage custom media taxonomies and media categories directly inside the WordPress media library.