Description
Category Search Explorer brings advanced search capabilities to all your WordPress categories and taxonomies. Whether you’re managing a blog with numerous categories, an eCommerce store with complex product categorization, or a custom site with specialized taxonomies, this plugin makes content organization and discovery seamless.
Works With All WordPress Categories
- Blog Categories: Easily search through your blog categories
- Post Tags: Quick access to all your post tags
- WooCommerce Product Categories: Navigate product categories efficiently
- WooCommerce Product Tags: Find product tags instantly
- Custom Categories: Works with any custom taxonomy in your theme or plugins
Key Features
- Live Search: Real-time category suggestions as you type
- Smart Autocomplete: Intelligent search with immediate results
- Customizable Display: Control how many results to show
- Responsive Design: Works perfectly on all devices
- Developer Friendly: Extensible architecture with filters and actions
- User-Friendly Labels: Automatically uses proper labels for each category type
- Pagination Support: Handle large numbers of categories efficiently
- Accessibility Ready: Built with WCAG guidelines in mind
Perfect For
- 📚 Blog sites with extensive categorization
- 🛍️ WooCommerce stores with multiple product categories
- 🏷️ Sites using tags for content organization
- 🎯 Custom post types with specialized categories
- 🔍 Any WordPress site needing improved category navigation
Use Cases
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Content-Rich Blogs
- Help readers find relevant categories quickly
- Make tag exploration intuitive
- Improve content discovery
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eCommerce Stores
- Quick product category navigation
- Easy access to product tags
- Better shopping experience
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Directory Websites
- Efficient browsing of business categories
- Location-based category search
- Custom classification systems
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Educational Platforms
- Course category exploration
- Subject matter organization
- Learning path discovery
Implementation Examples
Basic Category Search
[catex_search taxonomy= »category »]
WooCommerce Product Categories
[catex_search taxonomy= »product_cat »]
Custom Category Search
[catex_search taxonomy= »your_custom_taxonomy »]
Usage Examples
Basic Implementation
Add category search to any page or post:
[catex_search]
WooCommerce Product Categories
Add product category search:
[catex_search taxonomy= »product_cat »]
Custom Number of Results
Show 20 results per page:
[catex_search terms_per_page= »20″]
Advanced Configuration
Full configuration example:
[catex_search taxonomy= »custom_taxonomy » terms_per_page= »15″ show_terms= »always »]
Development
GitHub Repository
Contribute to the development at: https://github.com/SirajumMahdi/taxonomy-search-explorer
Support
For support questions, please use the WordPress.org plugin support forums.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/category-search-explorer - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place the shortcode
[catex_search]in your posts, pages, or widgets
FAQ
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Does this work with WooCommerce?
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Yes! The plugin seamlessly integrates with WooCommerce categories including product categories (product_cat) and product tags (product_tag).
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Can I use this with custom categories?
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Absolutely! The plugin works with any properly registered WordPress taxonomy. Just specify the taxonomy slug in the shortcode.
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How do I customize the appearance?
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The plugin includes customizable CSS classes and follows WordPress styling conventions. You can override styles in your theme’s stylesheet.
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Is it translation-ready?
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Yes, the plugin is fully translatable and includes English as the default language.
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Historique des changements
1.0.0
- Initial release