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Category Manager for WooCommerce

A plugin to manage and organize WooCommerce product categories with advanced features and an intuitive interface.

90+ active installsFree on WordPress.org
View on WordPress.orgSupport forum
Will this break my store?

What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping Category Manager for WooCommerce running.

WordPress compatibility
Tested to 6.8.6 — 2 branches behind 7.0
A branch or two behind — normal for a plugin between releases.
Last updated
13 months ago
At least 2.7 releases a year since launch. WordPress.org only lists versions still available for download, so the real number may be higher.
Requires PHP
7.2
Your host must be running at least this version.
Requires WordPress
6.8
Requires other plugins
woocommerce
These must be installed and active first.
Contributors
1
A single maintainer. Worth knowing if the plugin is load-bearing for your store.
90+ active installsWordPress.org reports installs in bands, not exact counts.
Maintenance & trust

Scored on how Category Manager for WooCommerce is looked after — not on how many stores run it.

Mixed signals
Not enough public feedback to put a confident number on this one. Little public feedback — score rests mostly on release activity. What we can see is below.
Maintenance
15 / 35
Last update 1y ago.
WordPress compatibility
14 / 20
Tested to WP 6.8.6, 2 branch(es) behind.
Support responsiveness
Not enough data
Only 0 support thread(s) — not enough to judge.
Merchant satisfaction
Not enough data
No ratings yet.
Listing transparency
10 / 10
Provides: screenshots, description, homepage
2 of 5 measures had too little evidence to score. They are left out of the total rather than counted as zero — otherwise a plugin would be marked down for being small rather than for being poorly kept.Measured 2026-08-01 from the WordPress.org plugin registry.
Ratings

No one has rated this plugin on WordPress.org yet. That is a statement about the ratings page, not about the plugin — plenty of well-kept plugins never collect them.

Category Manager for WooCommerce allows you to easily manage your WooCommerce product categories with a range of powerful features:
– Drag-and-drop reordering of categories for flexible organization
– Quick edit functionality to update category details instantly
– Add new categories with name, slug, description, parent category, and image
– Seamless integration with WooCommerce
– Set a default category for products with no assigned category
– Display images next to categories for better visual management
– Undo functionality with a 7-second timer to recover deleted categories
– Improved user interface and bug fixes for a smoother experience

This plugin is perfect for store owners who need an efficient way to manage numerous product categories, especially with complex parent-child relationships.

Why should I install this plugin?

Managing WooCommerce product categories is very basic and can be challenging, especially if you have a large number of categories or complex parent-child relationships. With this plugin, you can easily manage categories using drag-and-drop and instant editing features.

Does this plugin work with the latest version of WooCommerce?

Yes, the plugin is tested and compatible with the latest version of WooCommerce.

Can I add images to categories?

Yes, you can upload an image for each category directly from the ‘Add New Category’ form.

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Plugin details
Version3.0.1
Last updated2025-07-10 5:46pm GMT
Added2025-06-29
Requires WordPress6.8
Tested up to6.8.6
Requires PHP7.2
Tags on WordPress.org
category
drag-and-drop
product category
quick edit
woocommerce
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