Multicolumn Category Widgetv1.0.29
This widget displays top level categories in multiple columns.
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Filter posts by selecting multiple categories using dropdown menus. Available as a widget, block, or shortcode.
PE Category Filterv2.1.1
Modern WordPress plugin for filtering categories from home page with performance optimization and security enhancements.
Collapsing Categoriesv3.0.12
Adds a widget which uses Javascript to dynamically expand or collapse the set of posts for each category.
This plugin allows you to use unfiltered HTML in your category descriptions by disabling selected WordPress filters.
Dreamy Tagsv1.0.76
Dreamy Tags displays a customizable tag cloud filtered by categories and tags for clean, meaningful blog and archive navigation.
A simple Gutenberg block and JS widget (can be called from posts) for displaying categories in a list with some effects.
Restrict WooCommerce coupons by product categories, with options to include or exclude child/descendant categories.
WP Extended Searchv2.2.1
Extend search functionality to search in selected post meta, taxonomies, post types, and all authors.
Create WooCommerce product categories in bulk, in Parent>>Child hierarchy, and assign them to selected products in one go.