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WooCommerce Grid / List toggle

By James Koster

E-commerce & Shopping /

WooCommerce Grid / List toggle Review - In-Depth Analysis

Adds a grid/list view toggle to product archives for WooCommerce.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.87/10

User Rating

3.8/5 (based on 31+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

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

WooCommerce Grid / List toggle is a simple plugin which adds a grid / list toggle button to your product archives allowing users to toggle between grid / list views of your products on your WooCommerce store.

The list view arranges products in a vertical list and pulls in the excerpt to give a more detailed overview.

The grid view you will be familiar with as this is WooCommerce's default layout for product archives.

The store owner can choose whether grid or list view be set as the default via the 'WooCommerce' > 'Product Catalog' section of the Customizer.

Comparing to Alternatives

WooCommerce Grid / List toggle is a straightforward plugin designed to switch product views between grid and list layouts. Compared to other similar plugins, it offers basic functionality without additional customization options.

Top alternatives

WooCommerce Grid / List toggle

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Remembers user preference via cookies
Works out of the box without complex setup

Weaknesses

Lacks advanced customization features
Compatibility issues with some themes and plugins
Relies on outdated jQuery code
Causes layout shifts impacting performance

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights both the plugin's simplicity and some technical drawbacks.

Positive highlights

'Your plugin very cool!!!' - marlinka
'Works out of the box without bugs' - Andrews32
'It works' - michael

Common complaints

Causes conflicts with other plugins like DiviGear carousel
Poor Core Web Vitals due to layout shifts
Depends on obsolete jQuery code
Considered abandoned by some users

Weaknesses

Performance issues affecting Google PageSpeed scores
Compatibility problems with updated WordPress versions

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple toggle between grid and list views without needing advanced customization.

Not ideal for

Sites requiring high performance, modern code standards, or compatibility with complex themes and plugins.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic grid and list toggle functionality with cookie-based user preference saving.

Final Verdict

WooCommerce Grid / List toggle is a basic and easy-to-use plugin that fulfills its core purpose effectively for simple use cases.

However, its outdated codebase and compatibility issues limit its suitability for more complex or performance-sensitive websites.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free WooCommerce Grid / List toggle plugin.

grid view

list view

woocommerce toggle

Screenshots

FAQ

Upload woocommerce-grid-list-toggle to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Choose the default setting on the catalog tab of the WooCommerce settings screen
Done!

Add the following code to the functions.php file in your theme / child theme:

add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'remove_gridlist_styles', 30 ); function remove_gridlist_styles() {     wp_dequeue_style( 'grid-list-button' ); }

That will remove the button styles but keep the layout styles which will allow you to design the buttons as you see fit.

To remove the layout styles as well use:

add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'remove_gridlist_styles', 30); function remove_gridlist_styles() {     wp_dequeue_style( 'grid-list-button' );     wp_dequeue_style( 'grid-list-layout' ); }