Taxonomy Terms Counter
Taxonomy Terms Counter
Description
Taxonomy Terms Counter adds term counts to taxonomy panels in the Gutenberg editor sidebar.
You can enable or disable counts per taxonomy and post type from the plugin settings page.
Source Code
Full source code is available on GitHub:
https://github.com/secretlab48/taxonomy-terms-counter
Notes:
– The settings page lists only HIERARCHICAL taxonomies. Non-HIERARCHICAL taxonomies (for example, post_tag) are not supported.
– The plugin works only on admin post screens that use the Gutenberg editor.
– The plugin does not work with the Classic Editor.
– If an existing post type is missing on the settings page, it likely has show_in_rest set to false.
– If a taxonomy is missing for a post type, it likely has show_in_rest set to false.
Hooks
The plugin provides the following hooks for customization:
PHP Filters
ttcounter_term_count_taxonomies— Filter taxonomies list for term counts. Args:$taxonomies,$post_type,$request.ttcounter_term_count_get_terms_args— Filterget_terms()args. Args:$args,$taxonomy,$post_type.ttcounter_term_count_value— Filter count value per term. Args:$count,$term,$taxonomy,$post_type.ttcounter_term_counts_response— Filter REST response. Args:$results,$post_type,$taxonomies.ttcounter_sanitized_settings— Filter sanitized settings before save. Args:$sanitized_taxs,$request.
PHP Actions
ttcounter_settings_updated— Fires after settings are saved. Args:$sanitized_taxs,$request.
JS Filters
ttcounter.termCountTaxonomies— Filter taxonomy list before REST request. Args:taxonomies,postType.ttcounter.termCountData— Filter REST response data before rendering. Args:data,postType.ttcounter.restrictedPostTypes— Filter restricted post types list in settings. Args:restrictedPostTypes.ttcounter.restrictedTaxonomies— Filter restricted taxonomies list in settings. Args:restrictedTaxonomies.ttcounter.termCountLabel— Filter sidebar label text. Args:value,{ name, count, label }.
JS Actions
ttcounter.sidebarUpdated— Fires after sidebar counts update. Args:termsByTax.
Installation
- Upload the plugin to your
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Go to “Taxonomy Counter” to configure which taxonomies show counts.
Screenshots
Faq
Yes, any taxonomy that is exposed to REST and enabled in settings.
Yes. Enable per taxonomy in the settings page.
No. The plugin only works with the Gutenberg editor.
Reviews
Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release.

