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Admin Taxonomy Filter

By Anh Tran

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Admin Taxonomy Filter Review - In-Depth Analysis

Filter posts or custom post types in the admin area by custom taxonomies.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.89/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 14+ reviews)

Active Installations

5,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Admin Taxonomy Filter helps you to filter posts or custom post types in the admin area (the post list table) by custom taxonomies. It is similar to filter posts by categories, which is supported by default.

The plugin supports filter by multiple taxonomies and has settings to let you choose which taxonomies are filterable.

The plugin is open source and hosted on Github. If you have any problem or feedback, please open an issue.

Comparing to Alternatives

Admin Taxonomy Filter offers a focused solution for filtering taxonomies in the WordPress admin, with a couple of notable alternatives available.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Lightweight and straightforward to use
Effectively fills a gap in WordPress admin functionality
Free to use with no paid version required
Highly rated by most users for reliability
Does not introduce security vulnerabilities

Weaknesses

May break search functionality when 'All Categories' or 'All Tags' is selected
Lacks language file support, requiring manual creation
Limited to taxonomy filtering without additional admin enhancements

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings and very few low ratings, users generally appreciate the plugin's functionality and simplicity.

Positive highlights

'Works great!' - whatanoisybird
'Lightweighted and straightforward.' - Machi Mendieta
'Useful especially for those who don't want to pay for Admin Columns Pro.' - ashf
'Works as advertised, quite useful.' - imincognito
'Working good' despite minor language file issue - Mladen Gradev

Common complaints

Breaks search functionality when 'All Categories' or 'All Tags' is selected

Weaknesses

No language file provided, requiring manual setup
Search issues under certain filter conditions

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple, lightweight plugin to filter taxonomies in the WordPress admin without extra features or cost.

Not ideal for

Those who require multilingual support out of the box or rely heavily on search functionality that includes 'All Categories' or 'All Tags' selections.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides all core functionality for filtering taxonomies in the admin area without restrictions.

Final Verdict

Admin Taxonomy Filter is a well-regarded, lightweight plugin that effectively addresses the need for taxonomy filtering in the WordPress admin. It boasts high user satisfaction and no known security vulnerabilities, making it a reliable choice for users seeking straightforward functionality without cost.

However, it has some limitations, including occasional search issues and lack of built-in language support. Users needing more robust features or multilingual readiness might consider alternatives, but for many, this plugin offers excellent value and ease of use.