// this hook will create a new filter on the admin area for the specified post type add_action( 'restrict_manage_posts', function($post_type){ if ($post_type != 'contact') { return; } $group_terms = get_terms(array( 'taxonomy' => 'group', 'hide_empty' => true, )); if (count($group_terms) != 0) { echo '<select name="group"><option value="">Alle Gruppen</option>'; foreach ($group_terms as $term) { echo '<option value="' . $term->slug . '">' . $term->name . '</option>'; } echo '</select>'; } });