Product Category
Create attractive WooCommerce product category sections with flexible layouts, editor-friendly controls, and styling options that fit your store.
Use with caution
Product Category works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 61/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Product Category stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| catalog | #63 |
| e-commerce | >100 |
| ecommerce | >100 |
| product catalog | #22 |
| product category | #5 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Product Category
From the official readme · v1.5.3Description
Product Category helps you display WooCommerce product categories in a clean, customizable, and conversion-friendly way. Instead of sending visitors through a plain category list, you can build stylish category sections that guide shoppers toward the products they want faster.
Use it on landing pages, shop pages, homepages, blog posts, sidebars, and custom layouts. Whether you prefer the Block Editor, Elementor, SiteOrigin, or a simple shortcode, Product Category gives you a practical way to showcase selected categories with layout, typography, image, color, and pagination controls.
The plugin is built for store owners, designers, and developers who want more control over how WooCommerce categories appear without writing custom templates.
Compatible with:
- Shortcode for classic pages, posts, and custom content areas.
- Block Editor with a dedicated Gutenberg product category block.
- SiteOrigin Editor with a product category widget.
- Elementor with a product category widget.
The main strength of this plugin is its editor flexibility: choose your preferred workflow, select the categories you want to highlight, and adjust the display to match your store design.
Features
- Add a custom title above your product category listing.
- Select specific WooCommerce product categories to display.
- Choose from available category layout and style options.
- Control the number of categories shown per row and per section.
- Set category ordering by name or slug.
- Display categories in ascending or descending order.
- Show or hide product category descriptions.
- Enable or disable pagination for longer category lists.
- Show or hide category thumbnail images.
- Add image alt text support for better accessibility and SEO.
- Customize typography, including font size, font weight, font family, and letter spacing.
- Adjust colors and visual styles to match your WooCommerce store.
- Use the dedicated Elementor widget for live page-builder editing.
- Use the Gutenberg block to build category sections directly inside the Block Editor.
- Use shortcodes when you need a simple, editor-independent embed option.
Live Editing with Elementor and Block Editor
Product Category supports live editing through its own Elementor widget and Gutenberg block. You can select categories, adjust display settings, refine styles, and preview changes while you build the page.
Installation
Two Way to install
First Way – Via FTP.
1. Download plugin file and unzip it.
2. In the extracted folder you will find product-category.zip file. Extract it.
3. Upload product-category folder into Plugins folder in your WordPress installation (/wp-content/plugins) using an FTP client.
4. Log into your WordPress admin panel and click on the Plugins tab.
5. Find installed plugin from the list and click Activate button.
Second Way – Via WordPress Dashboard.
1. Log into your WordPress admin panel and click on the Plugins tab.
2. Navigate to Add New > Upload
3. Click Choose File and select product-category.zip file on your computer.
4. Then hit Install Now and the plugin will be uploaded and installed.
5. Than click Activate button.
Changelog
1.5.3
Released June 01 – 2026
- Fix: Elementor & Shortcode columns responsive issue fixed.
- Fix: Product Category Block columns responsive issue fixed.
- Update: Moved frontend CSS files from the admin folder to the public folder.
- Update: Frontend styles now load only on the frontend, and admin styles now load only in the admin area.
1.5.2
Released May 29 – 2026
- Update: Renamed the About admin page callback for clearer function naming.
- Update: Improved About page content with more descriptive plugin details.
- Fix: Elementor shortcode render issue fixed.
- Update: Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0.
1.5.1
Released December 11 – 2025
- Update: Bug fixed.
- Update: Code Optimized.
- Stable with WP 6.9
1.5.0
Released January 1 – 2025
- Update: Bug fixed.
- Update: Code Optimized.
- New: Introduced New Gutenberg Product Category Block.
- New: Documentation for adding New Gutenberg Product Category Block.
1.4.0
Released April 16 – 2023
- Update: Bug fixed.
- Update: Code Optimized.
- New: Added Show & Hide option for Category Thumbnail image using Shortcode.
- New: Added the “Alt tag” for your Category image.
1.3.1
Released April 07 – 2022
- Update: Bug fixed.
- Update: Added new block in documentation for
How to use Product category widget in elementor.
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FAQ
Product Category: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Product Category free?
Yes. Product Category is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Product Category safe to use in 2026?
Product Category works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 61/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Product Category?
Product Category is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,476 times since it launched in March 2019. It was downloaded 160 times in the last 30 days.
Does Product Category work with WordPress 7.1?
Product Category is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Product Category need?
Product Category requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Product Category last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.3, was released on June 1, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Product Category?
Product Category is developed and maintained by Kushang Tailor.
What are the best alternatives to Product Category?
The most popular alternatives to Product Category are eCommerce Product Catalog (7K+ installs), Ultimate Product Catalog (4K+ installs) and External Store for Shopify (2K+ installs).
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