{"id":37794,"date":"2024-05-02T20:51:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T20:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/?p=37794"},"modified":"2024-05-02T20:51:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T20:51:15","slug":"how-to-display-product-categories-on-shop-page-woocommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/how-to-display-product-categories-on-shop-page-woocommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Display Product Categories on Your WooCommerce Shop Page"},"content":{"rendered":"

Navigating WooCommerce setups can be daunting for new and seasoned users alike. This comprehensive guide provides clear, step-by-step directions on how to display product categories on your shop page in WooCommerce. By demystifying these processes, the article ensures that every WooCommerce store owner can enhance their site’s functionality and user experience effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

FAQ<\/h2>\n
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How do I display product category names in WooCommerce?<\/p>\n

To showcase product category names in your WooCommerce store, you’ll need to access your WordPress dashboard<\/strong>. Navigate to Appearance > Customize > WooCommerce > Product Catalog<\/strong>. Here, you’ll find the option Shop page display<\/a><\/strong>. You can opt to display Categories, Products, or both. Picking Categories will list just the categories on the shop page.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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How do I show subcategories on WooCommerce category page?<\/p>\n

If you’re aiming to present subcategories on your WooCommerce category pages, you’d go to the WooCommerce > Settings<\/strong> section in your dashboard. Under the Products<\/strong> tab, and in the Display<\/strong> settings, select Show both in the Default category display<\/strong> to have subcategories visible alongside parent categories on your archive pages.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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How do I display products from a specific category in WooCommerce?<\/p>\n

To feature products from a specific category, you can use shortcodes on post or page editors. The shortcode [products category=’your-category-slug’]<\/strong> can be customized with your desired category slug, replacing ‘your-category-slug’ with the slug from the category you wish to display.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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How do I show product descriptions on the WooCommerce shop page?<\/p>\n

To show product descriptions on your WooCommerce shop page, you’ll typically manipulate the theme files. However, for a safer route that respects your theme updates, use a plugin that allows for additional hooks and edits, or check if your theme has options for displaying product descriptions directly in the customizer under WooCommerce settings.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Setting up your categories<\/h2>\n

In WooCommerce, organizing your products into categories is an essential step to help your customers navigate your shop.<\/p>\n

Categories act as a hierarchy to structure your store and group similar items together. Much like chapters in a book, categories make it easy to find products based on their type.<\/p>\n

You’ll start by creating a Parent category<\/strong>, which serves as a broad group\u2014think of it as a primary chapter. Under this, you can add Subcategories<\/strong> to break down products even further.<\/p>\n

This section guides you through adding new categories to your store and making adjustments to existing ones.<\/p>\n

Adding new product categories<\/h3>\n

When managing categories, go to Products > Categories<\/strong> where you will see the options to Add new category<\/strong> or customize existing ones.<\/p>\n

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To add a new product category<\/strong> in WooCommerce:<\/p>\n

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  1. Navigate to Products<\/strong> > Categories<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n
  2. In the Add new category<\/strong> section:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n