Description
Author Category Revival allows site administrators to control which categories each author can use when writing posts. Administrators can assign specific categories to authors and set which categories are checked by default in the post editor. Authors no longer have to worry about managing categories or figuring out which ones to select.
What the author sees:
- Only sees categories assigned by the administrator
- Sees pre-checked categories as configured by admin
- Can change checked categories within allowed options
- Cannot see or access categories not assigned to them
Key Features:
- Author Restrictions: Restrict authors to specific categories only
- Default Categories: Set one or multiple default categories (or none) that auto-check when authors create posts
- Hierarchical Display: Categories show in parent-child tree structure
- Real-time Preview: See exactly what the author will see in their editor
- Quick Actions: One-click select/deselect all or parent-only categories
- Admin Protection: Administrators are never restricted
- Multilingual: Full French/English translation support
- WordPress-like Interface: Seamless integration with WordPress admin
How it works:
- Administrator goes to Users All Users
- Edits an author profile (cannot restrict own account)
- Finds “Author Categories Management” section
- Selects allowed categories for this author
- Clicks “Validate your choice” to update the preview
- Checks default categories in the preview (optional)
- Saves changes with “Update Account”
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Resources
Screenshots
User profile with category management interface 
Two-column layout: category selection and metabox preview 
Post editor showing restricted categories for authors 
Hierarchical category display with indentation 
Installation
- Upload the
author-category-revfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Users All Users to configure author categories
FAQ
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Can administrators be restricted?
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No, administrators can always use all categories. These restrictions only apply to authors and editors.
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Can I restrict my own administrator account?
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No, for security reasons you cannot restrict your own account. You can only configure restrictions for other users.
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The author will see all available categories (no restrictions applied).
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Can I set multiple default categories?
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Yes! You can check one or multiple categories as default. All checked categories will be pre-selected when the author creates a new post.
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Yes, authors can uncheck or check different categories within their allowed list when writing posts.
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Administrators can edit the author’s profile at any time to add or remove categories from their allowed list.
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Is this plugin compatible with multilingual sites?
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Yes, the plugin includes French and English translations and is ready for translation to other languages.
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Does it work with custom post types?
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Currently, the plugin works only with standard WordPress posts. Future versions may include custom post type support.
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Contributors & Developers
“Author Category Revival” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.5 – 2026
- Changed: Complete prefix overhaul for WordPress.org compliance
- Changed: Renamed all ACR_ prefixes to AuthCatRev_ for classes
- Changed: Renamed all acr_ prefixes to authcatrev_ for functions/methods
- Changed: Updated all script/style handles from acr- to authcatrev-
- Changed: Renamed main plugin class from AuthorCategoryRevival to AuthCatRev
- Changed: Updated all constants from ACR_ to AUTHCATREV_
- Fixed: Prefix length now exceeds 4 characters as required by WordPress.org
- Fixed: All plugin elements now use consistent naming convention
1.0.4 – 2025
- Fixed: Internationalization – text domain now matches plugin slug (author-category-revival)
- Fixed: Prefix issues – all functions, classes, and defines now use consistent prefixes
- Improved: Code consistency and naming conventions
- Enhanced: Security and compatibility with WordPress coding standards
1.0.3 – 2025
- Fixed: Critical bug that prevented bulk actions and selection in the Posts list. The plugin now correctly restricts categories only within the post editor.
- Improved: Security context checks in category filtering to prevent interference with WordPress admin functions.
- Enhanced: Code logic for more precise category restrictions.
1.0.2 – 2025
- Fixed: Metabox appearance in admin interface
- Fixed: Security improvements for WordPress.org submission
- Fixed: Hierarchical display issues in preview
- Updated: Plugin name to Author Category Revival
- Updated: Default categories system (supports multiple selections)
- Improved: User interface and visual feedback
1.0.1 – 2025
- Initial release with basic functionality