Title: HGW Better internal link search for Block editor Author: Asadiyan Published: 17 November 2025 Last modified: 3 December 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/assets/banner- 772x250.png?rev=3397290) ![](https://ps.w.org/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/assets/icon- 256x256.png?rev=3397290) # HGW Better internal link search for Block editor By [Asadiyan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/asadiy4n/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor.1.0.2.zip) * [Details](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/#description) * [Reviews](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/#reviews) * [Installation](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/#installation) * [Development](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/) ## Description **HGW Better internal link search for Block editor** improves the default internal link search inside the block editor by adding a **post type or category selector** to the link popup. This allows editors to narrow down search results to specific post types such as _Posts, Pages, or custom post types_. ### Features * Adds a clean “post type and category filter” dropdown above Block editor link search results. * Works with all REST-visible and publicly queryable post types. * No database queries or custom endpoints — fully uses WordPress core APIs. * Loads only inside the editor, never on the front-end. * Lightweight, fast, and compatible with all major themes and plugins. ## Screenshots [⌊screenshot-1.png – Filtered link suggestions by post post type.⌉⌊screenshot-1. png – Filtered link suggestions by post post type.⌉[ screenshot-1.png – Filtered link suggestions by post post type. [⌊screenshot-2.png – Filtered link suggestions by page post type.⌉⌊screenshot-2. png – Filtered link suggestions by page post type.⌉[ screenshot-2.png – Filtered link suggestions by page post type. [⌊screenshot-2.png – Filtered link suggestions by product post type.⌉⌊screenshot- 2.png – Filtered link suggestions by product post type.⌉[ screenshot-2.png – Filtered link suggestions by product post type. ## Installation 1. Upload plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate **HGW Better internal link search for Block editor** through the _Plugins_ menu. 3. Open any post or page in the **block editor**. 4. Click the “Link” icon inside a text block. 5. You’ll now see a new **Type** dropdown above the search results. ## FAQ ### Does this plugin affect front-end performance? No. It only loads within the WordPress block editor (`enqueue_block_editor_assets`) and has zero effect on the front-end. ### Does it support custom post types? Yes. Any registered post type that is viewable and exposed through the REST API will automatically appear in the list. ### Does it support taxonomies like category or product_cat? Yes. Any public REST-enabled taxonomy can be enabled from the plugin settings. ### Can I choose which post types/taxonomies to include? Yes. Visit **Settings HGW Internal Link Filter** to customize the options. ### Is this compatible with WooCommerce, EDD or custom builders? Yes, as long as they use Block editor native LinkControl component and it detects and supports `product`, `download`, and related taxonomies automatically. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors and Developers “HGW Better internal link search for Block editor” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Asadiyan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/asadiy4n/) “HGW Better internal link search for Block editor” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “HGW Better internal link search for Block editor” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Change Log #### 1.0.2 * NEW: Compatibility with WordPress 6.9 * Improved: Improved description and naming of plugin functions #### 1.0.1 * NEW: Add taxonomy support to filter (e.g., category, product_cat) * NEW: Add Settings page * NEW: Ability to configure included post types & taxonomies * NEW: Added “Settings” link in plugin list for quick access * CHANGED: Default selection is now “All” — no preselected type #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Added Post Type dropdown to Block editor LinkControl. * Automatic detection of REST-visible post types. * Zero front-end impact, editor-only integration. * Output of inline JS configuration to use wp_json_encode() with JSON_HEX_* flags. ## Meta * Version **1.0.2** * Last updated **11 months ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.10** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/) and [Persian](https://fa.wordpress.org/plugins/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor) * Tags * [block-editor](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block-editor/)[internal linking](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/internal-linking/) [internal links](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/internal-links/)[Link Search](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/link-search/) [seo](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/) * [Advanced View](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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