Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce
v3.0.1by ThemeSupport · updated 5 months ago
This plugin allows you to easily hide WooCommerce categories based on User Role.
- Rank
- #10,443
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 346
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.1K
- 7,132 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce at a glance
Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by ThemeSupport with 300+ active installs, the #10,443 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on May 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 28 plugins tagged “user role”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats123 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 346 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 346 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 347 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 346 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 346 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 344 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 344 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 349 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 358 |
Rank over time
#10,443 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #10,443 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,433 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,465 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,455 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,436 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,446 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,479 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,486 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,475 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,452 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,471 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,382 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,478 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,450 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,452 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.07% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10450 → #10446
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.072%
- v2.313%
- v2.07.7%
- Other7.1%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jan 16, 2023
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce
How many websites use Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce?
Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,443 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce been downloaded?
7,132 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 3.0.1 came out on May 29, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode (60K+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 346 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 7.1K |
| Author | ThemeSupport |
| First released | Jan 16, 2023 |
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 |
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