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Favicon XT-Manager vs Hide Categories On Shop Page (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Favicon XT-Manager

Favicon XT-Manager

5(4)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Favicon XT-Manager
VS
Hide Categories On Shop Page

Hide Categories On Shop Page

4.4(14)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Hide Categories On Shop Page

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Favicon XT-Manager has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Favicon XT-Manager has accumulated 66K+ total downloads while Hide Categories On Shop Page has 43K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Favicon XT-Manager
◄
Hide Categories On Shop Page4.4/5
Total Reviews
4Favicon XT-Manager
►
Hide Categories On Shop Page14
Active Installs
2.0K+Favicon XT-Manager
◄
Hide Categories On Shop Page1.0K+
Total Downloads
66K+Favicon XT-Manager
◄
Hide Categories On Shop Page43K+
Support Resolution
N/AFavicon XT-Manager
Hide Categories On Shop PageN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoFavicon XT-Manager
►
Hide Categories On Shop Page3 years ago
First Released
2015Favicon XT-Manager
Hide Categories On Shop Page2018
Age
11 yearsFavicon XT-Manager
Hide Categories On Shop Page8 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Favicon XT-Manager
Hide Categories On Shop Page3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Favicon XT-Manager
Hide Categories On Shop Page7.0+
Business Model
FreeFavicon XT-Manager
Hide Categories On Shop PageFree
Latest Version
1.0Favicon XT-Manager
Hide Categories On Shop Page1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Favicon XT-Manager

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Hide Categories On Shop Page

4.4/5(14 reviews)
5
79%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

Favicon XT-Manager Reviews

by eatandbemerry

Still works, THANK GOD

As of January 2018, with WordPress 4.9.1, this still works; it’s uncomplicated and does a basic job, so it’s not a surprise that it does. That’s the rule of thumb: the simpler, more basic, more uncomp

by dianen

Works with WP 4.6.1

No issues at all for me with this WP version in combination with the twenty-sixteen theme.

by Home Data Center

Tranquilo

Muito tranquilo, cumpre o que se oferece.

Hide Categories On Shop Page Reviews

by wasim6568

Works really fine with WooCommerce

I can see there are 2 people they told the plugin isn’t working. But they are wrong. It’s working properly. If you want to work with this plugin then you have to go to woocommerce >> setting >> produc

by balans

Plugin Hide Categories On Shop Page

Works fine with WooCommerce 5.6.0 on WordPress 5.8

by thehowarde

This doesn’t work

Not only doesn’t this plugin work right. It throws PHP warnings and fills the error log. At this point, this plugin hasn’t been updated in over a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Favicon XT-Manager or Hide Categories On Shop Page more popular?
Favicon XT-Manager has 2.0K+ active installations while Hide Categories On Shop Page has 1.0K+. Favicon XT-Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Favicon XT-Manager or Hide Categories On Shop Page?
Favicon XT-Manager has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Hide Categories On Shop Page has a 4.4/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Favicon XT-Manager and Hide Categories On Shop Page free?
Favicon XT-Manager is free and Hide Categories On Shop Page is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Favicon XT-Manager or Hide Categories On Shop Page?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Favicon XT-Manager was last updated 8 years ago and Hide Categories On Shop Page was last updated 3 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.