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Simple Catalog for WooCommerce

By Anthony Hortin

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Simple Catalog for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Transform your WooCommerce store into a simple online catalog. Hide eCommerce features like prices and cart functionality.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.91/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 8+ 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

Simple Catalog for WooCommerce turns your WooCommerce store into a simple online catalog site.

WooCommerce is a fantastic eCommerce plugin, but sometimes you might only want to showcase your products rather than sell them. This plugin allows you to use the power of WooCommerce to manage all your products whilst hiding the eCommerce functionality like the Add to Cart buttons, prices, ratings and the Cart & Checkout pages from your customers.

Later on, when you decide you're ready to sell your products online, simply disable this plugin and all your WooCommerce functionality will return.

Simple Catalog for WooCommerce allows you to hide the Add to Cart button, hide the product price, display a message to your customers when hiding the product price along with adding a link to one of your pages, hide the product ratings, hide the product reviews tab, hide the cart page, and hide the checkout page. You can choose to hide these features from all users or just from users who haven't logged in.

Comparing to Alternatives

Simple Catalog for WooCommerce stands out in its category with no direct feature compromises compared to other catalog plugins. Here are some notable alternatives to consider.

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Strengths

Simple and easy to use with minimal configuration required
Seamless integration with WooCommerce and WordPress
No ads or unnecessary pages included
Fully compatible with latest WooCommerce and WordPress versions
Lightweight with a focus on catalog display rather than e-commerce functionality

Weaknesses

Variation images do not update correctly when 'add to cart' button is hidden and gallery images are used
Limited advanced features compared to some premium catalog plugins
No pro version available for extended functionality
May lack some customization options found in alternative plugins

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all reviewers, users consistently praise the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness. No negative reviews were recorded, indicating strong user satisfaction.

Positive highlights

'Magnifico plugin! hace lo que dice y se integra perfectamente, sin paginas ni anuncios de ninguna clase.' — display
'Simple and Easy' — [email protected]
'Simple, useful, and work like a charm' — nusateak
'Funciona de maravilla y totalmente compatible con las últimas versiones de Woocommerce y Wordpress' — arleydaza
'Just perfect … 1000 thxs to developer' — ZnetGuru

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Variation images issue when hiding 'add to cart' button with gallery images
Lacks advanced customization features
No premium version to unlock additional capabilities

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, lightweight WooCommerce catalog plugin that integrates seamlessly without ads or complex setup.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced catalog features, extensive customization, or premium support options may find this plugin limiting.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full catalog functionality with simple configuration and no ads or hidden pages.

Final Verdict

Simple Catalog for WooCommerce delivers exactly what it promises: a clean, easy-to-use catalog solution with excellent compatibility and no security concerns. Its perfect user ratings reflect high satisfaction with its simplicity and reliability.

While it lacks advanced features and a pro version, it remains an excellent choice for users who want a straightforward catalog plugin without unnecessary complexity or cost. Alternatives exist for those needing more robust options.