Title: Better Categories
Author: cmsexpert
Published: <strong>4 сар 24, 2017</strong>
Last modified: 10 сар 20, 2020

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It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
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# Better Categories

 By [cmsexpert](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cmsexpert/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/better-categories.1.2.zip)

 * [Details](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/better-categories/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/better-categories/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/better-categories/#installation)
 * [Development](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/better-categories/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-categories/)

## Description

This plugin orgnizes the layout of categories boxes in the post add/edit screens
and will work for all post types in your website. If you have a lot of categories
in your posts and you face difficulties in creating posts because of a lot of scroll
to select the appropriate category, then this plugin is for you.

I have updated the plugin and now the folding of categories will work on quick edit
screen also.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Collapsed layout of categories box in post add/edit screen.
 * [[
 * Expanded layout of categories box in post add/edit screen.
 * [[
 * Custom post type categories box layout in post add/edit screen.
 * [[
 * Post type quick edit screen.

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the
    plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress

## FAQ

### Is there a setting to enable the folding option for categories?

No, as long as you activate the plugin, it will work automatically.

## Reviews

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Excellent](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-6646/)󠁿

 [LordDunvegan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lorddunvegan/) 8 сар 28, 2018 1 reply

I could not survive without this plug-in as I have thousands of categories to manage.
Will there be a version that is compatible with Gutenberg? Many thanks

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a4174ba639fe8ab938e375ed580e8427fae65d1cd5efdfc3e15abfa0664777ff?
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### 󠀁[Works very well, and everywhere](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-very-well-and-everywhere/)󠁿

 [dmatamales](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dmatamales/) 7 сар 9, 2017

This works with the bulk edit function, and it’s implemented on a low enough level
that it even works with other plugins’ implementations of bulk edit, like Media 
Library Assistant’s bulk tagging new media feature. It also works with custom taxonomies.
Seems stable and well done, and it definitely makes things easier for extensive 
taxonomies or taxonomies with slight redundancies or similar sections. It’s much
quicker than scrolling about and it eliminates most categorization mistakes during
entry because you’re forced to drill down through the hierarchy, so you can’t mess
up and choose the wrong term. The only feature I would add is perhaps an icon that
changes when a section is expanded, rather than the static “up-down triangles” icon.
And while I do appreciate the “it just works” nature of this plugin, perhaps it 
would be nice to have the ability to switch the feature off for individual taxonomies.
Other than that, great plugin providing a much needed feature that should be part
of WordPress core!

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[This plugin really helps](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-plugin-really-helps-2/)󠁿

 [Maurice1972](https://profiles.wordpress.org/maurice1972/) 4 сар 24, 2017

I was looking for a plugin, but could find the right one. But this plugin has just
the right settings and options for me. Installment and use is very simple. Plugin
works great for me.

 [ Read all 3 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-categories/reviews/)

## Contributors & Developers

“Better Categories” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ cmsexpert ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cmsexpert/)

[Translate “Better Categories” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/better-categories)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/better-categories/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/better-categories/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/better-categories/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/better-categories/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.1

 * Added quick edit screen support, now the categories will be folded on quick edit
   screen also.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.2**
 *  Last updated **6 жил ago**
 *  Active installations **20+**
 *  WordPress version ** 3.0.1 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **5.5.18**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-categories/)
 * Tags
 * [categories](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/categories/)[category](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/category/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/better-categories/advanced/)

## Ratings

 5 out of 5 stars.

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## Contributors

 *   [ cmsexpert ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cmsexpert/)

## Support

Got something to say? Need help?

 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-categories/)

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