Product Category Dropdowns
Displays product categories as dependent drop-down selects.
Use with caution
Product Category Dropdowns works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (800+ active installs)
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Product Category Dropdowns stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| category dropdowns | #2 |
| dependent category selects | #1 |
| Product Categories | >100 |
| search by category | #51 |
| woocommerce categories | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 12 reviews
About Product Category Dropdowns
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin displays a drop-down select with WooCommerce product categories.
After selecting the root category it displays another drop-down with sub categories and so on.
When the last sub category is selected it will redirect to the category page.
It is possible to select just one or two selects and click the search button.
It displays only the categories that have products.
Main Features:
- Displays product categories as dependent drop-down selects.
- Can be added to any page as a widget or with a shortcode.
You can check a demo page here:
DEMO Page
You can read the installation instructions here:
README
Simple Code Idea:
The idea of this plugin is to keep the base version as simple as possible.
And to add the new features as modifications.
This plugin has just 7 files to make it easy to use and customize. If you need more features check the modifications page hottons.com/pcd_modifications
Contact me by email pektsekye@gmail.com if you have questions or need help.
Translators
Available Languages
- English (Default)
Documentation
Full documentation is available here.
Installation
Requires WordPress 4.7, WooCommerce 3.0
- Unzip the downloaded zip file.
- Upload the plugin folder into the
wp-content/plugins/directory of your WordPress site. - Activate
Product Category Dropdownsfrom Plugins page.
Contact me by email pektsekye@gmail.com if you have questions or need help.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Product Category Dropdowns: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Product Category Dropdowns free?
Yes. Product Category Dropdowns is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Product Category Dropdowns safe to use in 2026?
Product Category Dropdowns works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Product Category Dropdowns?
Product Category Dropdowns is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,650 times since it launched in July 2019. It was downloaded 201 times in the last 30 days.
Does Product Category Dropdowns work with WordPress 7.1?
Product Category Dropdowns is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Product Category Dropdowns last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on October 12, 2025 (12 months ago).
Who makes Product Category Dropdowns?
Product Category Dropdowns is developed and maintained by Pektsekye.
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