Hide Categories and Products for… vs WDV Storefront Homepage Control (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Hide Categories and Products for…
10K+ active installs
Free
WDV Storefront Homepage Control
100 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WDV Storefront Homepage Control has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Hide Categories and Products for… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Categories and Products for… has accumulated 89K+ total downloads while WDV Storefront Homepage Control has 3.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Hide Categories and Products for… | WDV Storefront Homepage Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 27 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 89K+ | ◄ | 3.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2019 | |
| Age | 6 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9.7+ | 5.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.10 | 0.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Hide Categories and Products for…
WDV Storefront Homepage Control
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Hide Categories and Products for… Reviews
Not very usefull
It does hide the category from my shop, but it also makes the url to the category non functional. Why would I want that? Then I might as well remove the category.
Should do what?
Does nothing at all, remove from plugin site
Simple but effective
Works quite well but there is one thing I would like to add/change. It would be perfect if the said categories and products could be hidden and still be available via direct link. This option could
WDV Storefront Homepage Control Reviews
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