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Brands for WooCommerce

By BeRocket

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Brands for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Brands for WooCommerce plugin allows you to add brands for products in your shop. It supports custom images, shortcodes, and brand pages.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.04/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 76+ reviews)

Active Installations

5,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Brands for WooCommerce plugin allows you to add brands for products in your shop. Each brand has a name, description, thumbnail, banner, rating, products category, tooltip, and checkbox 'Featured'.

This plugin offers features such as custom images for brands, custom pages, and various shortcodes to display brands in different formats. You can create a list or slider of brands and display product lists for specific brands.

Additionally, the plugin includes options for managing brands, such as removing out-of-stock brands from listings and using Gutenberg for widget management. It is fully compatible with various WooCommerce plugins.

Comparing to Alternatives

Brands for WooCommerce is a popular plugin for managing product brands, with several alternatives available that offer similar functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

High user rating with over 93% five-star reviews
Easy to use and integrates well with WooCommerce
Supports categorizing and tagging products by brand
No paid version, fully functional free plugin
Regular updates addressing security vulnerabilities

Weaknesses

Known security vulnerabilities fixed only in recent versions
No official support for PHP 8.2 compatibility reported by users
Limited advanced features compared to some alternatives
No pro version with premium features available

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys overwhelmingly positive feedback with a 4.8 rating from 76 users, though a small minority report issues.

Positive highlights

"Excelente! Cumple para usar otra manera de categorizar o etiquetar mis productos." - juanrockx30
"Just what we needed!!" - dustintoland
"Ótimo plugin pra quem precisa trabalhar com marcas" - herlon
"Works like a charm" - hdca

Common complaints

Issues with hiding product attribute drag and drop functionality reported by Mobimint

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues with PHP 8.2 reported without response from support
Some users experience problems with product attribute management

Who Should Use This?

Best for

This plugin is ideal for WooCommerce store owners who want a straightforward, free solution to manage and display product brands without needing advanced features or premium support.

Not ideal for

It is not ideal for users requiring guaranteed compatibility with the latest PHP versions or those needing advanced brand management features and dedicated support.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers comprehensive brand management features sufficient for most WooCommerce stores.

Final Verdict

Brands for WooCommerce is a highly rated and widely used plugin that effectively meets the needs of most WooCommerce users looking to manage product brands. Its ease of use and free availability make it an attractive choice for many store owners.

However, users should be aware of past security vulnerabilities that have been addressed in recent updates and potential compatibility issues with newer PHP versions. Those needing advanced features or premium support might consider alternative plugins.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Brands for WooCommerce plugin.

Brands

Brands for Products

Product Brand

FAQ

Compatibility with all themes is impossible, because they are simply too many themes. Generally, if themes are developed according to the WordPress and WooCommerce guidelines, BeRocket plugins are sure to be compatible with them.