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MZMenu Category Selection EX

BMM Archive · July 15, 2026

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Original Source

  • Original title: Menu Category Selection EX
  • Original author: NaosoX
  • Original date: March 5, 2023
  • Source thread: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/threads/menu-category-selection-ex.155535/
  • Source forum path: Game Development Engines > RPG Maker Javascript Plugins > JS Plugin Releases (RMMZ)

Summary

Menu Category Selection EX [ Version 1.0.1 ] NaosoX​ Introduction

Archived First Post


Menu Category Selection EX
[ Version 1.0.1 ]
NaosoX



Introduction
Previously an Item Menu category selector, now rebuilt and includes Item, Skill, and Status(Visustella only) Scenes.
Automatically jump to a category upon entering Scene_Item, Scene_Skill, Scene_Status.

Features
Compatible with Visustella.
Scene_Status parameters only work with Visustella Elements and Status Menu Core as vanilla RPG Maker MZ doesnt have categories.

Code:
 * ============================================================================
 * MENU CATEGORY SELECTION EX
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * ITEM SCENE CATEGORY:
 * Automatically jump to a category upon entering Scene_Item.
 * Compatible with Visustella.
 *
 * Plugin Parameter to set which variable to use.
 * Plugin Parameter to reset variable to 0 upon exiting.
 *
 * Set the declared variable to a value from 0 to ?
 * If the value less than 0, variable will
 * automatically set to 0.
 * If the value exceeds available categories, variable will
 * automatically set to highest available category.
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * SKILL SCENE CATEGORY:
 * Automatically jump to a category upon entering Scene_Skill.
 * Compatible with Visustella.
 * http://www.yanfly.moe/wiki/Skills_and_States_Core_VisuStella_MZ
 * http://www.yanfly.moe/wiki/Skill_Learn_System_VisuStella_MZ
 * http://www.yanfly.moe/wiki/Enhanced_TP_System_VisuStella_MZ
 *
 * Plugin Parameter to set which variable to use.
 * Plugin Parameter to reset variable to 0 upon exiting.
 * Plugin Parameter to activate selected category.
 * When activating category, processOK sound supression for seamless transition.
 *
 * Set the declared variable to a value from 0 to ?
 * If the value less than 0, variable will
 * automatically set to 0.
 * If the value exceeds available categories, variable will
 * automatically set to highest available category.
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * STATUS SCENE CATEGORY:
 * Automatically jump to a category upon entering Scene_Status.
 * Only for use with Visustella Elements and Status Menu Core.
 * http://www.yanfly.moe/wiki/Elements_and_Status_Menu_Core_VisuStella_MZ
 *
 * Plugin Parameter to set which variable to use.
 * Plugin Parameter to reset variable to 0 upon exiting.
 *
 * Set the declared variable to a value from 0 to ?
 * If the value less than 0, variable will
 * automatically set to 0.
 * If the value exceeds available categories, variable will
 * automatically set to highest available category.
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Screenshots
MenuCatSelEx.png

VariableSelect.png

VariableList.png

Choose your variable
Reset.png

Reset to default after first change?
You can also not reset, and have the category always appear -- or change the variable whenever you need.
Example.png

Example of how to set variable and call Scene_Item
works the same through main menu
Menu.png

Download
https://naoso.itch.io/menu-category-selection-ex

Terms and Credits
Credit: Naoso

[License]
this plugin is released under MIT license.

Features Mentioned

  • Compatible with Visustella.
  • Scene_Status parameters only work with Visustella Elements and Status Menu Core as vanilla RPG Maker MZ doesnt have categories.
  • Code:
  • ============================================================================
  • MENU CATEGORY SELECTION EX
  • ITEM SCENE CATEGORY:
  • Automatically jump to a category upon entering Scene_Item.
  • Plugin Parameter to set which variable to use.
  • Plugin Parameter to reset variable to 0 upon exiting.
  • Set the declared variable to a value from 0 to ?
  • If the value less than 0, variable will
  • automatically set to 0.
  • If the value exceeds available categories, variable will
  • automatically set to highest available category.
  • SKILL SCENE CATEGORY:

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License / Terms Note

Terms and Credits Credit: Naoso [License] this plugin is released under MIT license.

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