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For Demo go here http://codescar.eu/projects/search-into-subcategories
Search-Into-Subcategories plugin allows you to make a select-search shortcode for your own categories.
You can use if everywhere you want and make a tree structure for your categories.
[search-into-subcategories]
Arguments you can pass:
<pre><code>parent_category Default is 0
 You can list only sub categories of the category id you give here. With 0 lists alla categories

max_depth Default is 2
 How many subcategories (children of the parent_category) to display, at least 1.

search_input Default is 1
 Display a text input for search. (You can turn it off with 0 value)

labels Default is <empty string>
 Labels for the inputs. Give them in the order you want with '|' as separator. example: Category1|Category2|Text

search_text Default is Search
 The text to display in search button.

hide_empty Default is 1
 Hide categories without content, set to 0 to display all!

exclude Default is <empty string>
 Category IDs to exclude from listing. Separate them with ','. Example: 6,7,13

show_date_ranges Default is 0
 Show from/to date ranges to filter publish date. Set it to 1 to use it.

dates_format Default is DD-MM-YYYY
 It requires the show_date_ranges to be enabled. It uses Pikaday JS Library (a small one) to create a datepicker
 and manage the date formatting. (If you use spaces into the format, wrap it into single quotes 'like this').
 (The formatting is generated by momentJS https://momentjs.com/docs/#/displaying/ )

custom_field Default is null
 List of custom meta-fields to search in (it will create a new input for every meta-field.
 ( Use , as separator, example: field1,meta_key,etc )

custom_field_labels Default is null
 List for labels in custom meta fields text input. (Use | as separator, example: name1|name2|etc)

custom_post_types Default is null
 Post type to filter results

posts_per_page Default is null
 Set result page posts per page

custom_taxonomy Default is category
 Set custom taxonomy to walk.
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Example: 
[search-into-subcategories parent_category=0 max_depth=3 search_input=1 labels=cat1|cat2|cat3|Text search_text=Find 
 hide_empty=0 exclude=7,6 show_date_ranges=1 custom_field=author,my_custom 
 custom_field_labels=Author|Custom custom_post_types=documents posts_per_page=10 
 custom_taxonomy=my_taxonomy dates_format=YYYY-MM-DD]

search-into-subcategories

Search-Into-Subcategories plugin allows you to make a select-search shortcode for your own categories.

stratisilo

StratiSilo transforms the default WooCommerce product category page — which shows nothing but a product grid — into a structured SEO content hub that search engines reward and customers love.
Most WooCommerce stores are leaving enormous organic traffic unrealized because their category pages are thin, product-only grids. StratiSilo fixes this by giving every category page the full silo content structure that leading SEO authorities recommend.
<h3>What StratiSilo Does</h3>
Dual Description Editors 
Add rich editorial content both above and below the product grid on every category page. The top description captures user intent, the bottom section provides keyword depth — the exact structure Google rewards with higher rankings.
Subcategory Cards 
Automatically displays child categories as visual cards between the first description and the product grid. Configurable column count, fully responsive. Turns parent category pages into genuine hub pages that link contextually to all subtopics.
Products Section Heading 
Add a custom H2 heading and intro paragraph above your product grid on each category page. Helps users understand what they are browsing and provides additional keyword context for search engines.
Load More Button 
Replace pagination with a smooth Load More button that loads additional products inline without a page refresh. Default pagination is automatically hidden. Works correctly across all supported themes.
Breadcrumb Shop Removal 
Optionally remove the Shop link from breadcrumbs on both category pages and single product pages. Breadcrumb shows: Home / Category instead of Home / Shop / Category.
Shortcode Support 
Use shortcodes for manual placement in any theme template: [stratisilo_first_desc], [stratisilo_subcategories], [stratisilo_second_desc]
<h3>Silo Architecture Layout</h3>
Every StratiSilo category page follows this SEO-optimal structure:
<ol>
<li>First description / category description (above products)</li>
<li>Subcategory cards</li>
<li>Products section heading and intro</li>
<li>All products with Load More</li>
<li>Second description (below products)</li>
</ol>
This mirrors the physical silo model recommended by leading SEO authorities, where a pillar page covers a broad topic and links contextually to narrower subtopics.
<h3>Theme Compatibility</h3>
StratiSilo is tested and works with default versions of: Kadence, Astra, OceanWP, GeneratePress, and Storefront. Most other WooCommerce-compatible themes are also supported. Heavily customized themes or child themes with modified WooCommerce templates may require additional configuration.

StratiSilo

Transform WooCommerce category pages into SEO silo content hubs. Dual descriptions, subcategory cards, products section heading, and Load More.

search-into-subcategories vs StratiSilo