Product Category Widget allows to show product categories in the sidebar.
To use the widget go to Dashboard > Appearance > Widgets screen. Find the “Product Categories” widget on the left side of the screen. Then drag & drop it in one of the available sidebars on the left.
When “Product Categories” widget is placed it will show up in the sidebar. It will show a list of URLs or a drop down pointing to category page.
Available settings
- Display as dropdown – when checked the category list till change to drop-down with all the product categories
- Show number of products – when checked the category list or drop-down will show a number of products inside each category: category name (number of products)
- Show hierarchy – when checked the category list will be hierarchical (when there are any parent – child product categories)
Product Category Widget can be extended with Premium Version. It allows to manage sidebars, show child categories only on related parent pages and enable product tags. Click to see more