This plugin lets you swap the auto-complete / search style interface for a checkbox list, without changing any underlying data.
It allows you to pick from a list of the existing tags, so that admin users do not need to remember each tag.
It doesn't allow new tags to be created on the fly, which keeps the tags list under control, although you can optionally enable an add / edit link.
Features
- Replace the tags ui with a checkbox list
- No alteration to front end functionality, or the underlying data / terms
- Option to control the height of the taxonomy metabox, between auto, full height, and custom (px)
- Show a link to the taxonomy edit screen via an "+ Add / Edit {taxononomy}" link
- Customization via filters
1.3.0 - 18th February 2026
- Feature - Add Gutenberg (block editor) support for taxonomy meta boxes instead of using compatibility mode
1.2.0 - 14th February 2026
- Improvement - Rename "Auto" height option to "Default" for clarity
- Improvement - Consistent minimum height applied to all taxonomy panels
- Fix - Fatal error when a taxonomy has been deleted after being configured in the plugin (thanks @mikenucleodigital)
- Fix - Plugin cleanup on uninstall now works correctly
1.1.1 - 7th February 2026
- Fix - Prevent duplicate taxonomy panels showing in the block editor when using built-in taxonomies like Tags (thanks @swinggraphics)
1.1.0 - 17th December 2025
- Bug fix - Admin options table was not displaying correctly on mobile devices
- Add fade transition to row actions
- Bump tested up to 6.9
1.0.1 - 25th June 2025
- Bump WordPress tested up to field to support 6.8 branch.
1.0.0 - 1st April 2025
- Initial release
- Works with custom and built-in taxonomies
- Control the height of the outbox
- Optionally include an add/edit link
- Filter
runthings_ttc_selected_taxonomies to short-circuit the override