Category Description for WooCommerce
by Tihi · WordPress.org page · Website
Category Description for WooCommerce has 700+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,009 downloads all time. It was downloaded 485 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Category Description for WooCommerce at a glance
Is Category Description for WooCommerce well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- full — complete description ([cdfwsp_split] marker stripped from output)
- excerpt — excerpt part only (before the split point or word limit)
- rest — remainder part only (after the split point). Renders with a targetable anchor id for use with excerpt_anchor
- excerpt_toggle — excerpt with a Load More button that reveals the full description. JavaScript is loaded automatically
- excerpt_anchor — excerpt with an anchor link pointing to a part="rest" shortcode placed elsewhere on the page. No JavaScript required
Category Description for WooCommerce reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Does what it says :)
Excellent solution for those themes that look good but don't understand how the internet works.
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Works great, as expected.
The plugin works as expected. You simply add the plugin, activate it and a WYSIWYG form appears in WC category section. You add the description, choose where you want it displayed and that's it. The category description will be displayed when selecting that category in your shop.
Checo
Download and install history
556 downloads over the last 41 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Details
Customize WooCommerce category descriptions with flexible display and formatting options to improve product visibility and boost SEO performance.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- category
- category description seo woocommerce
- product
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- Version
- 2.1.0
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- First published
- Jan 12, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Requires plugins
- WooCommerce
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Category Description for WooCommerce FAQ
What does Category Description for WooCommerce do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Category Description for WooCommerce offers full — complete description ([cdfwsp_split] marker stripped from output), excerpt — excerpt part only (before the split point or word limit), rest — remainder part only (after the split point). Renders with a targetable anchor id for use with excerpt_anchor, excerpt_toggle — excerpt with a Load More button that reveals the full description. JavaScript is loaded automatically and excerpt_anchor — excerpt with an anchor link pointing to a part="rest" shortcode placed elsewhere on the page. No JavaScript required.
How many active installs does Category Description for WooCommerce have?
WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs for Category Description for WooCommerce as of October 15, 2026.
Is Category Description for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Category Description for WooCommerce have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Category Description for WooCommerce are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Category Description for WooCommerce free?
Category Description for WooCommerce is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.