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Catalog for Woocommerce

By Phoeniixx

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Catalog for Woocommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Convert your WooCommerce store into catalog mode by hiding add to cart buttons, price tags, ratings, and reviews.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.76/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 6+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to transform your WooCommerce store into a catalog mode. You can easily hide the add to cart button, price tags, ratings, and reviews from your product pages.

Features include options to customize buttons, hide specific elements, and open links in new windows. It is compatible with the Support Ticket System by Phoeniixx plugin.

The premium version offers additional features such as an enquiry form, category-based catalog modes, and user role-based catalog modes. You can also add shortcodes in pop-ups and utilize contact form 7 shortcodes.

Comparing to Alternatives

Catalog for Woocommerce is one of several plugins that enable WooCommerce users to create product catalogs, with a balance of ease of use and support quality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Easy to use interface suitable for beginners
Allows running both a WooCommerce shop and catalog simultaneously
Responsive and helpful support team
Supports hiding add to cart while maintaining catalog functionality
Good balance of features in free and pro versions

Weaknesses

Hiding add to cart causes product variations to disappear, limiting display options
Limited advanced customization compared to some competitors
Relatively small user base and fewer reviews than some alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With a 4.5 out of 5 rating based on 6 reviews, users generally express satisfaction with the plugin's ease of use and support quality.

Positive highlights

"Plugin is easy to use and makes it possible to have both a WooCommerce shop and a catalog on the same website." — isabelleaa
"Excellent and quick support. Very willing staff to resolve issues!" — hardimos
"5 stars for everything." — Mintal
"We have paid version – I'm glad to bought this plugin. I recommend! If you have any problems, support will help you!" — Betty Maszlay
"Simply to use! ok!" — mattewwp

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Hiding the add to cart button causes product variations to disappear, which can confuse users
Some users desire more advanced customization options

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a straightforward way to display a WooCommerce product catalog alongside an active shop, valuing ease of use and responsive support.

Not ideal for

Users needing advanced catalog customization or those who require product variations to remain visible when the add to cart button is hidden.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential catalog features allowing users to convert their WooCommerce store into a catalog mode with basic customization.

Pro version

The pro version adds advanced features such as enhanced customization options, priority support, and additional catalog display settings.

Final Verdict

Catalog for Woocommerce is a solid choice for users seeking an easy-to-use plugin to create product catalogs within WooCommerce, backed by responsive and helpful support. Its ability to run a shop and catalog simultaneously is a notable advantage.

While it lacks some advanced customization and has a limitation with product variations disappearing when hiding the add to cart button, it remains a valuable tool especially for those prioritizing simplicity and support. The availability of a pro version further extends its capabilities for more demanding users.