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LAFU Category Admin Enhancer for WooCommerce

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LAFU Category Admin Enhancer for WooCommerce

by elsama101

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Description

A simple UI enhancement for the Product Categories meta box in WooCommerce.

This plugin improves category selection on the product edit screen by adding live search, automatic parent category selection, and clearer visibility of selected categories.

It works entirely in the WordPress admin area and does not affect the frontend of your store.

What It Does

LAFU Category Admin Enhancer for WooCommerce improves the Product Categories UI inside the product edit page.

It adds:

  • Live category search for faster selection
  • Automatic parent category selection when choosing a child
  • Clear display of selected categories
  • Optional enable or disable control from settings

Designed for stores with large category structures where scrolling becomes slow and inefficient.

Why Use It

Managing product categories in large WooCommerce stores can be time-consuming.

This plugin provides a simple UI improvement that makes category selection faster and clearer, without changing how your store works on the frontend.

Scope

  • Admin area only
  • No frontend changes
  • No WooCommerce core modifications
  • Lightweight and focused

Install via the WordPress Plugin Directory or upload manually through the Plugins screen in WordPress.

Activate the plugin and edit a product to see the enhanced Product Categories meta box.

Optional: Configure options under Products LAFU Category Enhancer.

Does this affect the frontend category pages?

No. This plugin only enhances the admin product edit screen.

Does it modify WooCommerce core files?

No. It uses standard WordPress hooks and does not modify core files.

Will it work with large category structures?

Yes. It is designed to improve usability in stores with many categories.

1.2.3

  • WordPress.org directory compliance: unique prefix (lafucae), enqueue-only assets, no directory assets in zip.
  • Code standards: PHPCS WordPress-Extra clean.

1.2.2

  • Fixed “Remove all” button not clearing all selected categories.

1.2.1

  • Translation-ready. Loco Translate compatible.
  • Settings moved under Products menu.
  • Naming and copy aligned with WordPress.org.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.
  • Added category search.
  • Added automatic parent category selection.
  • Added selected category visibility improvements.
  • Added admin settings toggle.
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