=== Real Category Management: Content Management in Category Folders ===
Contributors: devowl, mguenter, jankarres
Tags: categories folders, content folders, content management, category management, category library, page folders, page management, post category, post folders, post management, page category, woocommerce folders, woocommerce category, learnpress folders, woocommerce category, bbPress folders, bbPress category, custom post type folders, custom post type management, custom post type category
Stable tag: trunk
Requires at least: 5.9
Requires PHP: 7.4.0
Tested up to: 6.9
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html

Organize content like posts, pages or WooCommerce products in category folders. Mass content management made easy with Real Category Management! (Alternative to Wicked Folders and Folders)

== Description ==

**Organize content like posts, pages or WooCommerce products and all custom post types in category folders. It's basically a file manager like Windows Explorer or Mac Finder, but for your content in WordPress. Mass content management made easy with Real Category Management!**

Real Category Management allows you to organize all your WordPress categories within the overview table of each content type - easily and flexibly. Use your mouse to drag and drop your posts into categories. Create, name, delete or rearrange your categories. It works seamlessly with any custom post type. Just install this plugin, and it will work with posts, pages, WooCommerce products, LearnPress content, bbPress forums and much more.

_In the free version, the folder tree is only available for posts._

=== Free Sandbox ===

You want to try Real Category Management before installing? **Take a free sandbox** and play around!

[Create sandbox](https://try.devowl.io/?product=RCM)

=== Features ===

**_Manage content_ in folders:** Your categories etc. are visualized as folders for a better overview

**Organize content by _drag & drop_:** Move content or assign it to multiple categories without the need to edit every post

**Works with _existing taxonomies_:** All WordPress hierarchical taxonomies are automatically used to visualize folders

**_All custom post types_ supported:** Organized all your content, whether posts, pages, WooCommerce products, LearnPress content, bbPress forums or something else (in free version only posts)

**_Support for WooCommerce_ products and product attributes:** Manage large product inventories efficiently and with a better overview that saves a lot of time

**Switch pages _without reloading_:** Browse your large content library faster by changing only the contents of the content table, but not reloading the whole page 

You want a list of all features? _Get it by scrolling down!_

=== Supported Languages ===

Real Category Management is **in multiple languages available**:

* English
* German
* Dutch
* Spanish
* French

=== Compatibility ===

Real Category Management uses WordPress taxonomies to show the folder tree. These are used for content types by most WordPress plugins. Therefore, you can easily manage content you created with the following and many more WordPress plugins. **You can buy our plugin in the security that it works with your WordPress**, if your plugins use WordPress custom post types and/or taxonomies. In the rare case that the Real Category Management is not compatible with a popular theme or plugin, just [open a support ticket](https://devowl.io/support/) and **we will make it work**.

* [WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/) (Products)
* [LearnPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/learnpress/)
* [bbPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress/)
* [WP Job Manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-job-manager/)
* [Strong Testimonials](https://wordpress.org/plugins/strong-testimonials/)
* [Ultimate Member](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-member/)
* [The Events Calendar](https://wordpress.org/plugins/the-events-calendar/)
* [FooGallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/foogallery/)
* [Elementor Website Builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/)
* [WP AutoTerms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/auto-terms-of-service-and-privacy-policy/#description)
* [Advanced Custom Fields](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/)
* [Popup Builder by Sygnoos](https://wordpress.org/plugins/popup-builder/)
* [Mailster](https://codecanyon.net/item/mailster-email-newsletter-plugin-for-wordpress/3078294) (Campaigns)
* [Justified Image Grid](https://codecanyon.net/item/justified-image-grid-premium-wordpress-gallery/2594251)

=== All Features of Real Category Management ===

* WordPress 5.x / Gutenberg ready
* Manage content in folders that visualized your categories etc.
* Full control over your folders in one toolbar (create, rename, delete)
* Sort folders by drag & drop and create a custom order
* Quickly navigate through the folders with folder quick search
* Organize content by drag & drop without the need to edit every post
* Existing WordPress hierarchical taxonomies are used to show the folder three
* Custom post types like WooCommerce products, LearnPress content ore bbPress forums are supported (in PRO version)
* Support for WooCommerce products and product attributes
* Page change in pagination without reloading the whole page in your WordPress backend
* Works great on touch devices
* Translated into several languages
* Compatible with plugins that uses WordPress custom post types
* Supports WordPress Multisite
* GPDR/DSGVO: The plugin does not collect personal data without your consent!

=== Organize your content like a pro ===

Everyone starts their WordPress website from scratch. But over time, the content on a website can grow significantly. Especially with (WooCommerce) stores, (LearnPress) learning content or (bbPress) forums, hundreds or even thousands of entries quickly accumulate in your content management system.

You can lose the overview quickly or invest a lot of time digging through the content using filters. It would be easier if you could intuitively organize the content into folders. Just like you are used to from your Windows Explorer or Mac Finder for files. This is exactly what category folders of Real Category Management enable you to do. Managing content in folders is a better form of content management than clicking through long lists!

Real Category Management extends the functionality of standard WordPress custom post types and taxonomies. Custom post types - e.g. pages, WooCommerce products, or testimonials - are used by hundreds of WordPress plugins to manage new types of content in WordPress. Each of these contents can be efficiently managed with the folder tree of Real Category Management. Taxonomies - by default there are categories for posts - on the other hand, are the way to group content. We take these groups and visualize them as (hierarchically structured) folders to clearly display your content in folders.

That allows you to keep track of hundreds of articles in the online store, various lessons in your learning platform or thousands of threads in your forum at any time and to organize content efficiently!

=== Get PRO of Real Category Management ===

You will download the free version of this plugin, which **contains all the core features and to use it for posts in your WordPress website**.

Our PRO version offers category folders for better content management for all custom post types like WooCommerce products, LearnPress content, bbPress forums and much more. [**Learn more about the PRO version.**](https://devowl.io/go/real-category-management?source=wordpress-org-description)

== Installation ==

1. Go to your WordPress backend
2. Navigate to "Plugins" > "Add New"
3. Search for "Real Category Management"
4. Install and activate the plugin
5. Go to e.g. "Posts" in the left sidebar and enjoy the advanced content management with folders

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is this plugin compatible with WordPress 5? =
**Yes, we support WordPress 5.x** and regularly update Real Category Management to support future versions.

= Are the categories in this plugin in sync with the taxonomies (e.g. category for posts) in WordPress? =
**Real Category Management uses the standardized WordPress taxonomies** and offers you a better interface to manage your content. Therefore, existing taxonomies like categories for posts or product color for WooCommerce products can be used and all information will also be available, should you uninstall our plugin.

= Can I create new taxonomies to organize my content with this plugin? =
For example, if your theme adds a new custom post type like "Movies", but without a taxonomy (e.g. category), you can't order the movies for now. You have to create a taxonomy first. Real Category Management can't do that. However, we have created an integration with the popular plugin [Custom Post Type UI
](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-post-type-ui/). With this plugin you can easily create taxonomies.

= Where can I find documentation or support for the plugin? =
We offer a [knowledge base and fast support](https://devowl.io/support/) on our website. **Please feel free to open a support ticket if you have questions, issues or feedback about the plugin.** We love to make Real Category Management better!

= Is Real Category Management free? =
**Yes, Real Category Management can be used for posts for free.** If you want to organize your content in custom post types like WooCommerce products, LearnPress content, bbPress forums, you need the PRO version. [**Learn more about the PRO version.**](https://devowl.io/go/real-category-management?source=wordpress-org-description)

= Inspection of plugin source files =

Most plugin files (PHP, templates, assets) are in the ZIP in human-friendly, unprocessed form (soure files).

The plugin’s JavaScript/TypeScript is bundled (e.g. by Webpack) from plugin-specific packages and third-party open source to produce build files. Each build ends with `//# sourceMappingURL=…` to source maps with the original, human-readable code; these maps are public and the included source code can be inspected by anyone directly in your browser, if you have installed the plugin.

To conveniently view the complete codebase of the consumed script in e.g. Chromium/Google Chrome, open *⋮ > More tools > Developer tools > ⋮ (in DevTools) > Settings > Preferences > Sources* and enable "JavaScript source maps", "CSS source maps", and "Allow DevTools to load resources, such as source maps, from remote file paths". Reload, then open *DevTools > Sources > "devowl-local-files"* to inspect all readable sources.

Source maps are hosted outside the ZIP to keep size manageable; otherwise the plugin could exceed limits of web hosts and become non-installable.

The repository with all source files can be do be inspected by anyone at [assets.devowl.io/wordpress-plugins-source-code.zip](https://assets.devowl.io/wordpress-plugins-source-code.zip). Please check out the `README.md` in the repository to learn how to get started!

For details on the data procession of our servers, please read [devowl.io/privacy-policy](https://devowl.io/privacy-policy/).

== Screenshots ==
1. Manage content in Folders
2. Organize content by drag & drop
3. Works with existing taxonomies
4. All custom post types supported
5. Support for WooCommerce products and product attributes
6. Switch pages without reloading

== Changelog ==
You can view the changelog and release notes [here](https://devowl.io/wordpress-real-category-management/changelog/).

== Upgrade Notice ==

