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How Do I Hide Uncategorized Product Category in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 5:37 pm

If you are using WooCommerce to run an online store, you may want to know how to hide the Uncategorized Product Category. By default, WooCommerce will create a category called “Uncategorized” for any products that are not assigned to a specific category.

This can be confusing for customers, so it is often best to hide this category.

There are two ways to hide the Uncategorized Product Category in WooCommerce. The first way is to simply delete the Uncategorized Category.

To do this, go to Products > Categories and then click on the “Uncategorized” category. On the Edit Category page, scroll down to the bottom and click on the “Delete” link. Confirm that you want to delete the category, and then all products in that category will be moved to the “Default” category.

The second way to hide the Uncategorized Product Category is to change its status to “Hidden”. To do this, go to Products > Categories and then click on the “Uncategorized” category.

On the Edit Category page, change the “Catalog Visibility” option from “Show” to “Hide”. Save your changes, and then the Uncategorized Product Category will be hidden from your shop.

If you have products that are not assigned to a specific category, you can either delete the Uncategorized Product Category or change its status to “Hidden”. Doing either of these will ensure that customers do not get confused when browsing your store.

PRO TIP: If you are using WooCommerce to sell products online, you may want to hide the Uncategorized Product Category from your shop page. This can be done by going to the WooCommerce Settings page and selecting the ‘Hide Uncategorized Product Category’ option.

However, please be aware that hiding the Uncategorized Product Category will also hide any products which are assigned to that category. This could result in some of your products not being visible on your shop page, which could impact your sales.

Therefore, we recommend that you only hide the Uncategorized Product Category if you are sure that none of your products are assigned to it. If you are unsure, please contact a WooCommerce expert for help.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.