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WP Required Taxonomies – Categories and Tags Mandatory | Default Selected

WP Required Taxonomies – Categories and Tags Mandatory | Default Selected

Description

🚀 This plugin works with «custom post», Gutenberg (new editor), and Classic editor.

This plugin ensures that taxonomy terms, such as categories or tags, are selected before saving any post.

Or

Force the user to select the category/taxonomy/tags before saving any post, or default selected, based on plugin settings

Features

  • Supports all taxonomies: Including post categories, post tags, product categories, product tags, and custom taxonomies.
  • Works with all post types: Including posts, pages, WooCommerce Products, Events, and any other custom post types.
  • Customizable conditions: Create conditions (rules) for requiring terms before saving a post.
  • Default selected terms: Set default selected terms when editing any post. You can choose to enforce both «Required Terms» and «Default Selected Terms» from the plugin settings.

WHAT THIS PLUGIN CAN DO:

  • Displays an alert if no taxonomy or specific terms are selected before saving.
  • Automatically pre-selects specific tags, categories, or terms when editing posts based on plugin settings.
  • Supports both required and default terms in the post-editing interface.

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Installation

Follow the instructions below to install this plugin on your WordPress website.

Ex.

  1. Upload to the wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the \’Plugins\’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Go to the Admin > Tools > WP Required Taxonomies.
  4. Apply the setting and save it.
  5. Enjoy!

FAQ

What post types can I use this plugin on?

This plugin works with any post type.

Can users save a post without selecting the required category?

No, users must select a category before saving.

Can I make tags required when saving posts?

Yes, you can apply this rule using the plugin settings.

Is it possible to set default selected tags, categories, or terms while editing posts?

Yes, this is possible through the plugin settings.

Plugin settins page?

Admin > Tools > WP Required Taxonomies.

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Contributors & Developers

“WP Required Taxonomies – Categories and Tags Mandatory | Default Selected” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.2 – 23rd Sept, 2023

  • Enhaced user experience

1.1 – 23rd Sept, 2023

  • Tested up to WordPress 6.6

1.0 – 31st Oct, 2023

  • First release