Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce
This plugin allows you to easily hide WooCommerce categories based on User Role.
4.3(6 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated YesterdayAs of April 2026, Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce is a WordPress hide plugin with 300 active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.5+ and PHP 8.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Support resolution rate: 0%. Top alternative: Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses….
4.3/56 reviews
300active installs
0%resolved
3 yearssince 2023
Overview
This plugin allows you to easily hide WooCommerce categories based on User Role.
You can also choose to redirect users to a URL or display a custom message when they attempt to access a hidden category or its related products.
This plugin has been tested with the most recognized user role management plugins. However, if you notice any bugs, please contact us.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.5+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 8.2+ required |
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Changelog
2.4
- Date: Apr 3 2026
- Fixed an issue where hidden products could still be accessed directly via URL.
- Centralized product visibility checks to ensure consistent behavior across single product pages, add-to-cart validation, and cart item cleanup.
- Improved hidden category detection by validating parent category restrictions.
- Improved frontend access handling for hidden products, including redirect and custom message modes.
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