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Taxonomy Query Filter

Add interactive taxonomy filtering to Query Loop blocks for categories, tags, and custom taxonomies.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Current version1.0.4
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.9
Minimum stackWP 6.6 · PHP 7.2
Directory statusactive
Last directory update8 Apr 20266mo ago
Active installations100Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 1 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Taxonomy Query Filter version 1.0.4 as active, updated 6mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.

Overview

About this plugin

Make your WordPress site more interactive by adding taxonomy filters to Query Loop blocks. This plugin provides a simple block that lets visitors filter posts by categories, tags, or any custom taxonomy—perfect for Full Site Editing (FSE) themes.

Key Features:

  • Works with Any Taxonomy – Filter by categories, tags, or custom taxonomies
  • Full Site Editing Ready – Built specifically for FSE and block-based themes
  • Preserves Query Settings – Maintains pagination and other Query Loop configurations
  • Flexible Filtering – Works with AJAX or page reload depending on your Query Loop settings
  • Easy to Style – Standard markup and CSS classes for custom styling
  • Dropdown Enhancer Compatible – Works seamlessly with dropdown enhancement libraries like Select2

Perfect For:

  • Recipe sites (filter recipes by cuisine, dietary type, or cooking method)
  • Portfolio websites (filter artists by specialty or medium)
  • Restaurant menus (filter menu items by category or dietary options)
  • Product catalogs (filter by product type or category)
  • News archives (filter articles by topic or tag)
  • Any custom post type with taxonomies

How It Works:

Simply insert the Taxonomy Query Filter block inside any Query Loop block, select your taxonomy, and visitors can instantly filter the displayed posts. The plugin updates the URL with query parameters, making filtered views shareable and bookmark-friendly.

Open Source:

This plugin is open source and actively maintained on GitHub. Contributions welcome!

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • query loop
  • category
  • filter
  • tag
  • taxonomy
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.9

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.6 · PHP 7.2
Update activity8 Apr 20266mo ago

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