Hello Elementor vs Hide Categories and Products for WooCommerce
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| Feature | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details | Hide Categories and Products for WooCommerce v1.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.1/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | August 25, 2026 | October 1, 2026 |
| Editions | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) | Hide Categories and Products for WooCommerce |
| Pros | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included | Hides categories and their products from shop listings; Filters Storefront product shortcodes and search results; Declares WooCommerce HPOS compatibility |
| Cons | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on | Settings are split between the WooCommerce products tab and category screens; Relies on WooCommerce query hooks, so it needs retesting after WooCommerce updates |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer | Hide selected product categories, Hide products in hidden categories from shop queries, Hide hidden products from search, Filter Storefront product shortcodes, Ignore hidden terms in Product Add-Ons, Hidden status column on product categories, Settings under WooCommerce products tab |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor | Storefront theme, WooCommerce Product Add-Ons |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 4.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | my.elementor.com | — |