Description
EEL – Custom List Editor Lite helps site owners, editors, and developers update selected values directly from the WordPress post list screen.
Instead of opening each post one by one, you can display one selected taxonomy or custom field as an editable column and update values from the list table.
The Lite version is intentionally simple and lightweight.
Lite features
- Select one post type from the settings screen.
- Add one custom column to the post list screen.
- Choose from taxonomies and detected custom fields.
- Automatically fill the column label when a source is selected.
- Enable or disable sorting.
- Enable numeric formatting for values.
- Enable inline editing for the selected column.
- Save changes from the post list screen.
Pro version notice
The Pro version is planned to include multiple columns, bulk editing, status editing, autosave, category count links, multiple post type management, and advanced column settings.
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Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin.
- Open
EEL List Editorfrom the WordPress admin menu. - Select a post type.
- Choose one taxonomy or custom field source.
- Save the settings.
- Open the selected post type list screen and edit values directly from the list table.
FAQ
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Can I use this with custom post types?
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Yes. The plugin detects post types that use the WordPress admin UI.
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Can I edit multiple columns at once?
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The Lite version supports one editable column. Multiple columns are planned for the Pro version.
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Does this plugin require coding?
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No. You can select a source from the settings screen.
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Does this plugin support custom fields?
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Yes. The plugin can display detected custom fields and taxonomies for the selected post type.
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Contributors & Developers
“EEL – Custom List Editor Lite” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.11
- Improved ACF field label detection in the source dropdown.
- Field labels are now detected from ACF hidden field key metadata when available.
1.0.10
- Fixed an issue where the default WordPress date column could be hidden on post list screens.
- The Lite version now keeps the standard date column visible while leaving date editing as a Pro feature.
1.0.9
- Fixed a PHP parse error in the list table save button output.
- Kept Japanese translation support for save button labels.
1.0.8
- Improved Japanese translations for list table buttons and action labels.
- Added localized strings for JavaScript save button states.
1.0.7
- Renamed the plugin to EEL – Custom List Editor Lite.
- Updated the slug and text domain.
- Cleaned duplicated Pro notice text.
- Updated Japanese translation files.
1.0.6
- Added Japanese translations for the admin screen.
- Standardized the brand name as EEL.
1.0.5
- Added Japanese translations for the admin screen.
1.0.4
- Updated the readme description to English.
- Moved settings screen JavaScript to an enqueued admin script.
- Added Pro version information to the settings screen.
1.0.0
- Initial release.