# Hiding WC Products & Terms

> Hiding WC Products & Terms has <10 active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 46 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 28/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Hiding WC Products & Terms shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.

**It provides an easy way to hide WooCommerce categories, tags and products on the shop page with checkboxes and multi-select options.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 1,305
- **Downloads (30 days):** 46 (+43.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 28/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** Jan 9, 2024
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.4.13
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.1+, PHP 5.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Vijay Rathod (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/vijayrathod245/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/hide-wc-categories-products/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/categories/) | >100 | 352 |
| [hide](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/hide/) | >100 | 188 |
| [products](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/products/) | >100 | 335 |
| [tags](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/tags/) | >100 | 291 |
| [woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/woocommerce/) | >100 | 9,455 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| categories | >100 | 10,000 |
| hide | >100 | 9,976 |
| products | >100 | 10,000 |
| tags | >100 | 10,000 |
| woocommerce | >100 | 10,000 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [List category posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-category-posts/) | 80K+ | 4.7/5 (254) | Jul 7, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 2 | [Media Library Assistant](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/media-library-assistant/) | 70K+ | 4.8/5 (202) | Sep 27, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 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 | [FV Top Level Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fv-top-level-cats/) | 20K+ | 4.4/5 (23) | Sep 3, 2025 | 53/100 |
| 6 | [Post Tags and Categories for Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-tags-and-categories-for-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.8/5 (23) | Jan 7, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 7 | [Visual Term Description Editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/visual-term-description-editor/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (21) | Aug 17, 2024 | 47/100 |
| 8 | [Essential Widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/essential-widgets/) | 10K+ | 3.5/5 (2) | Jun 18, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 9 | [Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-categories-products-woocommerce/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (29) | Oct 1, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 10 | [Allow HTML in Category Descriptions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/allow-html-in-category-descriptions/) | 8K+ | 5/5 (41) | Mar 5, 2026 | 61/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hiding WC Products & Terms free?
Yes. Hiding WC Products & Terms is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Hiding WC Products & Terms safe to use in 2026?
Hiding WC Products & Terms shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Hiding WC Products & Terms?
Hiding WC Products & Terms is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,305 times since it launched in December 2022. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Hiding WC Products & Terms work with WordPress 7.1?
Hiding WC Products & Terms is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Hiding WC Products & Terms need?
Hiding WC Products & Terms requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Hiding WC Products & Terms last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on January 9, 2024 (3 years ago).

### Who makes Hiding WC Products & Terms?
Hiding WC Products & Terms is developed and maintained by Vijay Rathod.

### What are the best alternatives to Hiding WC Products & Terms?
The most popular alternatives to Hiding WC Products & Terms are List category posts (80K+ installs), Media Library Assistant (70K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).


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