# Category Description for WooCommerce

> Category Description for WooComme… has 700+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 245 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 51/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Category Description for WooCom… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.

**Customize WooCommerce category descriptions with flexible display and formatting options to improve product visibility and boost SEO performance.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 700+
- **Total downloads:** 3,746
- **Downloads (30 days):** 245 (+11.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 51/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.0.0
- **Last updated:** May 25, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.7
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.5+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Tihi (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/tihi/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/category-description-for-woocommerce/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | #44 | 414 |
| [category description seo woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category-description-seo-woocommerce/) | #1 | 1 |
| [product](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/product/) | #27 | 243 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| category | #19 | 10,000 |
| category description seo woocommerce | #5 | 1,092 |
| product | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 76.4%
- 1.0: 18.5%
- 1.1: 5.1%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Pages with category and tag](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pages-with-category-and-tag/) | 50K+ | 4.8/5 (28) | Aug 13, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 2 | [Search & Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/search-filter/) | 50K+ | 4.5/5 (175) | Aug 22, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 3 | [PublishPress Taxonomies – Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (195) | Oct 5, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 4 | [Media Library Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-media-library-categories/) | 20K+ | 4.2/5 (52) | Aug 22, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 5 | [Add Category to Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-category-to-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (30) | Oct 19, 2019 | 46/100 |
| 6 | [Term Management Tools](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/term-management-tools/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (76) | Dec 11, 2025 | 51/100 |
| 7 | [WP No Base Permalink](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-no-base-permalink/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (16) | May 6, 2020 | 38/100 |
| 8 | [Adjust Admin Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/adjust-admin-categories/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (4) | Jun 27, 2022 | 37/100 |
| 9 | [Parent Category Toggler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/parent-category-toggler/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (15) | Nov 28, 2017 | 41/100 |
| 10 | [List Custom Taxonomy Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-custom-taxonomy-widget/) | 9K+ | 4.7/5 (21) | Jul 19, 2026 | 83/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Category Description for WooCom… free?
Yes. Category Description for WooCom… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Category Description for WooCom… safe to use in 2026?
Category Description for WooCom… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Category Description for WooCom…?
Category Description for WooCom… is active on 700+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,746 times since it launched in January 2025. It was downloaded 245 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Category Description for WooCom… work with WordPress 7.1?
Category Description for WooCom… is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Category Description for WooCom… need?
Category Description for WooCom… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Category Description for WooCom… last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).

### Who makes Category Description for WooCom…?
Category Description for WooCom… is developed and maintained by Tihi.

### What are the best alternatives to Category Description for WooCom…?
The most popular alternatives to Category Description for WooCom… are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).


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