Hide Categories and Products for WooCommerce
10,000+ active installs · Rated 4.1/5 · Updated October 1, 2026
Hides chosen WooCommerce product categories from the shop, and hides products that belong to them. It also filters Storefront shortcodes and Product Add-Ons terms, and adds a hidden-status column on the category screen. Suits stores that keep some categories or products out of public listings; it is a small free plugin with no licence or upsell in the code.
Pros
- Hides categories and their products from shop listings
- Filters Storefront product shortcodes and search results
- Declares WooCommerce HPOS compatibility
Cons
- Settings are split between the WooCommerce products tab and category screens
- Relies on WooCommerce query hooks, so it needs retesting after WooCommerce updates
Topics: Ecommerce plugins , WooCommerce plugins
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