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WP Required Taxonomies – Categories and Tags Mandatory

by Jose Vega

4.1
(8 ratings)

This plugin works with Gutenberg (new editor). It works with the classic editor and the gutenberg editor.

Require users to select a taxonomy term when publishing posts. For example, require the selection of a category or tag.

It works with

  • All taxonomies , including post categories , post tags , product categories, product tags, and custom taxonomies.
  • All post types , including posts, pages, WooCommerce Products, Events, etc.

Use cases

  • Force users to select a category when publishing posts
  • Force users to select a tag when publishing posts
  • Force users to select a custom taxonomy term when publishing posts
  • Force users to select a category when publishing WooCommerce Products
  • Force users to select a tag when publishing WooCommerce Products
  • Force users to select a category or tag when publishing Events
  • Force users to select any Taxonomy Term when publishing any custom post type

This plugin is completely free.

Screenshots

options page

options page

validation message

validation message

Plugin Details

Active Installs
1K+
Total Downloads
38,953
Version
1.2.1
Requires WP
3.6
Requires PHP
Tested Up To
7.1
Added
2018-03-13
Last Updated
2026-08-22 9:14pm GMT

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