Force users to select a taxonomy term when publishing posts. For example, make category or tags required
Alternatives to WP Required Taxonomies – Categories and Tags Mandatory | Default Selected
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Force users to select a product category when creating or editing WooCommerce Products. For example, make category required.
Term Taxonomy Converterv1.4.0
Copy or convert terms from one taxonomy to another while keeping their post associations.
Attachment Taxonomiesv1.2.2
This plugin adds categories and tags to the WordPress media library - lightweight and developer-friendly.
Move taxonomy terms to other taxonomy and save hierarchy
Adds a search field above each taxonomy metabox in the post editor, making it easier to manage categories, tags, and custom taxonomies.
JSM Show Term Metadatav4.9.1
Show term metadata in a metabox when editing terms - a great tool for debugging issues with term metadata.
Copypress Rest APIv1.3.1
Extend the WordPress REST API with custom endpoints for managing posts, categories, tags, post types, and taxonomies.
Generate and improve category and tag descriptions with AI, directly from WordPress taxonomy screens.
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 …