WP Admin Filter & Search
WP Admin Filter & Search is the WordPress plugin which allows you to:
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WP Admin Filter & Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Admin Filter & Search stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom fields | >100 |
| filter | >100 |
| post manager | >100 |
| search | >100 |
| sorting | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About WP Admin Filter & Search
From the official readme · v1.0Description
WP Admin Filter & Search is the WordPress plugin which allows you to:
- Add more filters to your list of posts in WP Admin
- Extend the functionality of your inner post manager, sorting and filtering by custom fields, allowing you to search within titles, custom fields, terms.
So, if you work with many posts and you need to group them or bulk edit them, to add to category or term, you can search for something that is common for that group of posts.
The plugin was created to help you also filter your posts by any custom fields you are using in your WordPress.
So, WP Admin Filter & Search is basically a powerfull addon to your existing WP search and filters 🙂
Enjoy!
P.S.: Don’t forget to review the plugin and let me know if you know how can I make it better.
Installation
- Unzip the archive on your computer
- Upload
mkg-ccolumnsdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to the
Settings->MkgCColumnsand set the settings you want.
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FAQ
WP Admin Filter & Search: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is WP Admin Filter & Search free?
Yes. WP Admin Filter & Search is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Admin Filter & Search safe to use in 2026?
WP Admin Filter & Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Admin Filter & Search?
WP Admin Filter & Search is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,503 times since it launched in July 2016. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Admin Filter & Search work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Admin Filter & Search is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Admin Filter & Search last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on July 28, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes WP Admin Filter & Search?
WP Admin Filter & Search is developed and maintained by makong.
What are the best alternatives to WP Admin Filter & Search?
The most popular alternatives to WP Admin Filter & Search are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF… (2M+ installs), Meta Box (500K+ installs) and Checkout Field Editor (Chec… (400K+ installs).
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