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title: "How to Exclude Category by ID from Category List in Elementor?"
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# How to Exclude Category by ID from Category List in Elementor?

## 

- Dynamic Categories in The Plus Addons for Elementor hides specific terms with Exclude Terms ID and shows only listed IDs with Include Terms ID, using numeric term IDs.
- WordPress admin > Posts > Categories exposes a term’s ID in the tag_ID= value of the Edit link URL or in the browser’s address bar when the term is opened for editing.
- The Plus Addons for Elementor requires Elementor (free) installed and active, and Dynamic Categories works with just The Plus Addons for Elementor installed, with no Pro licence required.

Sometimes a category exists for internal organization only - an "Uncategorized" catch-all, or a staging category - and you don't want it showing up in a public listing.

The **Dynamic Categories** widget's **Exclude Terms ID** field hides specific terms by their numeric ID, and **Include Terms ID** does the opposite - showing only the IDs you list.

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-listing/dynamic-category/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## Before You Start

- **Prerequisite:** [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/) (free) installed and active.- **Edition:** Dynamic Categories is a **free** widget - it works with just The Plus Addons for Elementor installed, no Pro licence required.- **Widget to enable:** go to **The Plus Addons > Widgets**, search for **Dynamic Categories** and turn its toggle on.

## Finding a Term's ID

In **WordPress admin > Posts > Categories** (or the equivalent screen for your taxonomy), hover over a term and look at the `tag_ID=` value in the Edit link's URL, or open the term for editing and read it from the browser's address bar.

![Finding a category's numeric ID from the admin Categories screen](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-categories-find-id.webp)

## Steps

- Add the **Dynamic Categories** widget to the page (or select an existing one).- Under the **Content** tab, enter one or more comma-separated IDs into **Exclude Terms ID** to hide just those terms from the listing.- Alternatively, use **Include Terms ID** to show only the listed IDs and hide everything else - the two fields serve opposite purposes, so use whichever needs fewer IDs typed for your case.

![Exclude Terms ID field with comma-separated IDs](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-categories-exclude-terms.webp)

## Settings Overview

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| Include Terms ID | Shows only the listed term IDs. | Empty (no restriction) |
| Exclude Terms ID | Hides the listed term IDs. | Empty (no restriction) |

## Not verified

So you know exactly what has and has not been checked:

- Behaviour when both Include Terms ID and Exclude Terms ID are filled at the same time (which one takes precedence) - not yet tested against a real fixture; flagged for Phase 3.

## Related Docs

- [How to Add Categories Listing in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-categories-listing-in-elementor/)- [How to Create a Custom Taxonomy List in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-a-custom-taxonomy-list-in-elementor/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: How do I hide one category from an Elementor category list by ID?**
A: The Dynamic Categories widget hides terms through the Exclude Terms ID field, which accepts one or more numeric term IDs separated by commas. That is the cleanest way to remove a specific category without changing the rest of the listing. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH provides this inside the Elementor editor, so it stays tied to the widget rather than WordPress menus or theme settings.

**Q: What do I need before using Exclude Terms ID in Elementor?**
A: Elementor free has to be installed and active, and The Plus Addons for Elementor must also be installed and activated because Dynamic Categories is part of that plugin. The widget itself is free and does not require a Pro licence. In practice, that means you can use the exclusion field as soon as the addon is enabled under The Plus Addons > Widgets.

**Q: How do I find a category ID in WordPress?**
A: WordPress shows the term ID in the admin screen for that taxonomy. Open Posts > Categories, hover over a term, and look for tag_ID= in the Edit link URL, or open the term for editing and read it from the browser address bar. That numeric ID is what Dynamic Categories uses, so you are not guessing by name or slug.

**Q: Should I use Include Terms ID or Exclude Terms ID?**
A: Use Include Terms ID when you want only a short whitelist of categories to appear, and use Exclude Terms ID when you only need to remove a few terms from a larger list. The page calls them opposite controls: one shows only listed IDs, the other hides listed IDs. In real setups, whichever field needs fewer IDs typed is usually the cleaner choice.

**Q: Can I hide multiple categories at once in Elementor?**
A: Multiple categories can be hidden in one shot by entering comma-separated numeric IDs in Exclude Terms ID. That matters when you have internal categories like an Uncategorized catch-all or staging terms that should never appear publicly. The same widget also supports Include Terms ID, so you can switch to a whitelist approach if that is shorter for your taxonomy.

**Q: What should I know if both Include Terms ID and Exclude Terms ID are filled?**
A: That combination has not been tested yet on a real fixture, so there is no verified precedence rule on this page. If you need predictable output, keep only one of those fields active at a time and choose based on whether you want a whitelist or a blacklist. The page flags this behavior as Not verified for Phase 3.