Category Description for WooCommerce
v2.1.0by Tihi · updated 27 days ago
Customize WooCommerce category descriptions with flexible display and formatting options to improve product visibility and boost SEO performance.
- Rank
- #7,633
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 767
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,531 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Category Description for WooCommerce at a glance
Category Description for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by Tihi with 700+ active installs, the #7,633 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 171% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 257 plugins tagged “product”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats779 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Description for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 767 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 767 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 765 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 761 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 762 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 763 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 760 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 762 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 760 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 758 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 760 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 759 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 760 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 775 |
Rank over time
#7,633 · up 84 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,633 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,649 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,680 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,681 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,685 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,685 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,701 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,689 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,699 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,715 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,709 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,730 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,725 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,717 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.94% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7725 → #7685Downloads -20.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.145%
- v2.034%
- v1.016%
- v1.14.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 12, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Description for WooCommerce
How many websites use Category Description for WooCommerce?
Category Description for WooCommerce is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,633 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Description for WooCommerce been downloaded?
4,531 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Category Description for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Category Description for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Category Description for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Description for WooCommerce have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category Description for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Category Description for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and WCBoost (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 767 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Tihi |
| First released | Jan 12, 2025 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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