Better Category Selector for WooCommerce
Better Category Selector for WooCommerce provides an alternative, easier to use GUI for putting products in categories.
Maintenance 40/100289d since update
Active installs
10
Downloads
1,571
Reviews
1
Age
4.1y
Plugin info
Total downloads: 1,571
Active installs: 10
Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 3
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 6/18/2025 (289 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 2/18/2022 (4 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.4.9
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.0
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Stale • Last updated 289 days ago • 1 reviews
40/100
Is Better Category Selector for WooCommerce abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 289 days ago).
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 5.4.9
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.0
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Description
Better Category Selector for WooCommerce provides an alternative, easier to use GUI for putting products in categories.
By: NO.BrainerAPPs / HisDesigns LLC
Features
- Larger popup for easy category selection
- Save category selection and product right from the popup
- Close popup with out saving to finish editing product
Pro Features
- Expand category trees to select child categories.
- Add/Edit categories from popup.
- Search for categories (JUST ADDED – 11/29/23)
Coming Soon
- Select favorite categories to override wordpress’ favorite list.
Credits
- sgumby
Installation
- Upload the plugin to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Frequently Asked Questions
No FAQ available
Review feed
THRIVE - Web Design Gold Coast
picture is misleading as the free plugin doesn't let you expand categories.
The picture is misleading as the free plugin doesn't let you expand categories.
Screenshots
Open Better Category Selector
Select Categories
Save Category Selection and Product
Pro Version Expands Category Trees to Select Child Categories
Changelog
1.0.2
- First version
1.0.3
- Make Pro Version
- Fix bug with selecting popular categories from Better Category Selector for WooCommerce Selector
- Make Show/Hide links show after the document finishes loading to prevent clicking before the javascript event listeners are active.
- Make the default category selector show by default and then hide as the document finishes loading.
1.0.4
- Change name to comply with WordPress’ trademark rules
- Other fixes to comply with WordPress’ coding standards
- Add Upgrade Links to the App
1.0.5
- Update some text.
1.0.6
- Fixed category selection bug caused because wordpress changed/added wp_unique_prefixed_id to the category walkers which added extra junk to the categoyr select meta checkbox’s id.
- Fixed default uncategorized behavior to actually select the default category rather than select the first category.
- Added debuger function for this plugin.