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Plugin Description
Organize your Page Builder Templates in the WordPress Admin. Time saver, especially for bigger projects. Get a better and faster overview, don’t get lost. Filter templates with your categories. With extended plugin & theme support.
Out of the box the plugin includes integrations for a lot of awesome Page Builders, Themes and Plugins. If any supported integration is installed & active, the “Builder Template Categories” plugin just applies its additions. The plugin is really lightweight and simple. Just activate and you’re done – and can use the categorization.
♥️ What the Plugin does?
- Better organize your templates if you have many of them
- Better overview for admins and site builders
- Filtering in the overview table of a post type (typical WordPress overview) via Dropdown Filter, or Link filter in the row of a post type’s post
- For WordPress 5.0+ with Block Editor (Gutenberg): make the Reusable Blocks visible in Admin and organize them – yeah, finally! Your growing collection of reusable blocks needs some organization – this plugin here makes it possible! 😉
- Only for admins, within the admin – a great helper tool
- No frontend, no scripts, no styles – nothing! 🙂
- Lightweight, efficient
- Developer friendly: clean code, inline documentation, lots of filters available
🚀 Typical Use Case of this Plugin
You are building a big site with lots of different templates across various template libraries of different plugins.
Now the “Builder Template Categories” plugin helps you organize those templates better and more efficiently. For example you have a template category “Landing Pages”.
This category is now visible in Elementor’s “My Templates”, as well as in the Theme “GeneratePress” and its “Elements” Module, as well as in “PopBox for Elementor” plugin and also in “Pods” plugin’s “Templates”.
So in every one of those libraries you can now filter and list all parts of templates for this specific post type that belong to your “Landing Pages” category.
Please note: The categories are global but when filtering only those items are listed that are connected to the specific post type. See the FAQ for more info on that
🎉 Supported Page Builders
- Elementor Page Builder Plugin (free version is sufficient) – My Templates (for Pages, Sections, and with Elementor Pro even more template types)
- Brizy Page Builder Plugin (free version is sufficient) – Templates (for Pages, Sections etc.)
- Oxygen Builder Plugin (Pro) – Templates (for Pages, Layouts, Sections, Theme Builder elements…) — Note: also the old Oxygen Visual Site Builder 1.x is supported
Oxygen User Elements Library (for Blocks, Layouts, Sections, Theme Builder elements…) — Note: only if enabled in Oxygen v2.3 alpha 1 or higher
- Visual Composer Website Builder (the new one, 2018) – Global Templates / Header, Footer, Sidebars Templates
- WPBakery Page Builder (the old ‘Visual Composer’) Plugin with its Templatera template plugin – Templates (for Pages, Layouts, etc.)
- Cornerstone Page Builder via the “Cornerstone Global Blocks” Plugin (free) – Global Blocks (for Content)
- BoldGrid Post and Page Builder Plugin (free) – Blocks (Templates)
- Themify Builder Plugin (Premium version) – Layouts (for Layout Parts, Pages, Sections etc.)
- Avada Fusion Builder Plugin in the Avada Theme (Premium) – Library (for Templates, Pages, Layouts, Columns, Rows)
- Beaver Builder Plugin (Pro) – Templates (for Templates, Pages, Layouts, Row Templates etc.) – also including Beaver Themer support
- Divi Builder as Plugin version/ as Divi Theme version/ as Extra Theme version (all Pro) – Library (for Templates etc.) – Category Templates (for Layouts, Templates etc.)
- Gutenberg / Block Editor of WordPress 5.0+ – Blocks (for Reusable Blocks – the new core feature)
🎨 Supported Themes
- Astra Theme with Astra Pro Add-On Plugin – Custom Layouts (for Layouts, Headers, Footers, Hooks)
- GeneratePress Theme with GP Premium Add-On Plugin – Elements (for Layouts, Headers, Hooks)
- OceanWP Theme with Ocean Extra free Add-On Plugin – My Library (for Layouts, Hooks etc.)
- Kava Pro Theme/ CrocoBlock Service with JetThemeCore Plugin – My Library (for Layouts, Pages, Headers, Footers, Single, Archive)
- Genesis Framework with Genesis Child Themes — via Blox Lite and Blox (Pro) Plugins – Global Content Blocks (for Sections, Hooks)
- Page Builder Framework with WPBF Premium Add-On Plugin – Custom Section (for Sections, Layouts, Hooks etc.)
- Customify with Customify Pro Add-On Plugin – Hooks (for Layouts, Sections, Hooks etc.)
- Suki with Suki Pro Add-On Plugin – Custom Blocks (for Layouts, Sections, Hooks etc.)
- Neve with Neve Pro Add-On Plugin – Custom Layouts (for Layouts, Sections, Hooks etc.)
- Woostify with Woostify Pro Add-On Plugin – Header Footer Builder (for Elementor theming areas – Headers/ Footers)
- Avada Theme with Avada Fusion Builder – Library (for Templates, Pages, Layouts, Columns, Rows)
- Divi Theme with Divi Builder – Library (for Templates etc.)
- Extra Theme with Divi Builder – Library (for Templates etc.) – Category Templates (for Layouts, Templates etc.)
🚀 Supported Plugins
- see Page Builder Plugins above 🙂
- see Gutenberg-specific Plugins below 🙂
- AnyWhere Elementor Plugin (both, free & Pro version) – AE Global Templates (for Layouts, Content, Pages etc.)
- Kava Pro Theme/ CrocoBlock Service with JetThemeCore Plugin – My Library (for Layouts, Pages, Headers, Footers, Single, Archive)
- JetEngine for Elementor Plugin – Listings (Templates) – Forms (JetEngine Appointment Forms etc.)
- JetWooBuilder for Elementor Plugin – Product Templates (for WooCommerce Products)
- Blox Lite and Blox (Pro) Plugins, both for Genesis Framework – Global Content Blocks (for Sections, Hooks)
- Oxygen Builder Plugin (Pro) – Templates (for Pages, Layouts, Sections, Theme Builder elements…)
- Header Footer for Elementor Plugin – Header & Footer Templates (for Elementor theming areas)
- DHWC Elementor Plugin – Product Templates (for WooCommerce Products)
- Kadence WooCommerce Elementor Plugin – Product Templates (for WooCommerce Products)
- PopBoxes for Elementor Plugin – Popups (Templates) (for Popups, Lightboxes)
- StylePress for Elementor Plugin – Styles (Templates) (for Theme Templates)
- Templementor Plugin – Templates (for Elementor content)
- Thrive Lightboxes Plugin – Lightboxes (Templates) (for Lightboxes, Popups)
- Popup Maker Plugin – Popups (Templates) (for Popups, Lightboxes)
- Pods Plugin – Templates (for Post Types, Taxonomies, Fields, etc.) — Note: the “Templates” Component needs to be enabled in Pods’ settings!
- WP Show Posts Plugin – Listings (Templates) (for Post Listings)
- JetSmartFilters Plugin – Filters (Templates for Filter Controls, Listings etc.)
- JetPopup Plugin – Popups (for Popups)
- CartFlows Plugin – Flows (for WooCommerce Checkout & Thank You Pages)
- Cherry PopUps Plugin – Popups (for Popups)
- Themify Popup Plugin – Popups (for Popups)
- Meta Box Post Types Add-On Plugin – Post Types (for Post Type registrations)
- Meta Box Taxonomy Add-On Plugin – Taxonomies (for Taxonomy registrations)
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) Plugin – Blocks (for Content)
- Reusable Content & Text Blocks (by Loomisoft) Plugin – Blocks (for Content)
- Dev Content Blocks Plugin – Blocks (for Content)
- Reusable Text Blocks Plugin – Blocks (for Content, Text)
- Widget Content Blocks Plugin – Blocks (for Widgets, Content)
- Reusable Content Blocks Plugin – Blocks (for Content, Text, etc.)
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Plugin (both, free & Pro version) – Field Groups (for Custom Fields, Options)
- Custom Field Suite Plugin – Field Groups (for Custom Fields, Options)
- CMB2 Admin Extension Plugin – Field Groups (for Custom Fields, Options)
- Meta Box Builder and Meta Box All-In-One (AIO) Plugins (both Premium) – Field Groups (for Custom Fields, Options)
- Custom Template for LifterLMS Plugin – Templates (for Courses etc.)
- Custom Template for LearnDash Plugin – Templates (for Courses etc.)
- Opal Widgets for Elementor Plugin – Templates (for Headers, Footers)
- Epic News Elements Plugin – Templates (for Posts/ Singular, Archives)
- Smart Footer System Plugin – Templates (for Footers)
- Master Popups Plugin – Popups (for Popups)
- Easy Content Templates Plugin – Templates (for Content)
- Simple Content Templates Plugin – Templates (for Content)
- Custom Page Templates Plugin – Templates (for Pages, Post Types) / Post Types (for Post Type registrations) / Taxonomies (for Taxonomy registrations)
- Beaver Themer Plugin (Pro) – Themer Layouts (for Templates)
- Give Donations Plugin – Donation Forms (for Forms)
- HappyForms Plugin (free & Pro version) – Forms
- Reusable Layouts for SiteOrigin Plugin – Layouts (for Templates etc.)
- Lightweight Sidebar Manager Plugin – Sidebars (for Sidebars, Widget Areas)
- Reusable Blocks – Elementor, Beaver Builder, WYSIWYG Plugin – Templates (for Sections, Sidebars, etc.)
- HT Script (Insert Headers and Footers Code) Plugin – Scripts (for Custom Code)
- ToolKit for Elementor Plugin (Pro) – My Templates (for Elementor Templates)
- Elements Kit Plugin (free & Pro version) – My Templates (for Elementor Templates)
- Flo Forms Plugin – Forms (for Contact Forms etc.)
- Woody Snippets Plugin – Snippets (for Code Snippets, Ad Snippets etc.)
- Boxzilla Plugin (free & Pro version) – Boxes (for Popups, Boxes, Sections etc.)
- Holler Boxes Plugin – Boxes (for Popups, Boxes, Sections etc.)
📦 Supported Gutenberg-specific Plugins (Block Editor)
👍 Recommended Time Saver
Try Toolbar Extras my other plugin for Site Builders and admins: Building sites with Elementor? Your work will get easier & faster with Toolbar Extras. With extended plugin & theme support baked right in. Of course, “Builder Template Categories” is integrated as well 🙂
ℹ️ Important: Required/ Recommended for plugin usage
- Required: User has role
Administrator (needed capability edit_theme_options)
- Required: User is logged in (of course)
🌎 Translations
👍 Be a Contributor
If you want to translate, go to the Translation Portal at translate.wordpress.org.
You can also contribute code-wise via our Builder Template Categories GitHub Repository – and see where you can help.
📝 Documentation and Support
- If you have any more questions, visit our support on the Plugin’s Forum.
⚡ Liked Builder Template Categories?
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☺️ Donate
Enjoy using Builder Template Categories? Please consider making a donation – every donation helps to support the project’s continued development, maintenance and support.
Thank you very much in advance for your support!
Additional Info
Idea Behind / Philosophy: Just a little lightweight plugin for all the Non-Coder site builders out there using plugins or themes with template libraries and wanting to categorize these templates. Just making their daily work and life just a little easier.
Last but not least
Special Thanks go out to my family for allowing me to do such spare time projects (aka free plugins) and supporting me in every possible way!
🔆 My Other Plugins
Screenshots
Template Categories for Elementor “My Templates” – Filtering for templates: 1) Dropdown of template categories, 2) Links to template categories
List of Template Categories – plus help info about all current active integrations
Edit a template category: 1) Title is the most important item; 2) Description field ist useful for internal notes or for your team of designers/ site builders etc.
Template categories for “Astra Custom Layouts” – Astra Theme via Astra Pro plugin
Template categories for “GeneratePress Elements” – GP Premium plugin (v1.7+)
Template categories for “OceanWP My Library” – Ocean Extra plugin
Edit a template – and set the template category (Example of an Elementor template)
Post type Bulk Actions: Add a template category to selected templates in one action step
Plugins page – list of all plugins – “Builder Template Categories” with link to taxonomy listing table
Reusable Blocks support in Block Editor (Gutenberg) in WordPress 5.0+ – post type list table (overview)
Editing a Reusable Block – adding the “Builder Template Categories” taxonomy via the new Block Editor JavaScript-based meta box
