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Hide Categories On Shop Page

by WMEric · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 47 months (last release 28 Nov 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Hide Categories On Shop Page
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 47 months (last release 28 Nov 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 10 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
WMEric9 May 2018 to 28 Nov 2022, 36 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Hide Categories On Shop Page
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2022. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.4 from 14 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star11
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Hide Categories On Shop Page
4 May 202630
11 May 202645
18 May 202646
25 May 202667
1 Jun 202651
8 Jun 202662
15 Jun 202646
22 Jun 202649
29 Jun 202661
6 Jul 202668
13 Jul 202661
20 Jul 202657
27 Jul 202669
3 Aug 202682
10 Aug 202672
17 Aug 202671
24 Aug 202667
31 Aug 202672
7 Sep 202676
14 Sep 2026102
21 Sep 202687
28 Sep 202685
5 Oct 202686
12 Oct 202684
19 Oct 2026115
26 Oct 2026125
2 Nov 202618

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 25% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Preview E-mails for WooCommerceScore 93 · 20,000+PW WooCommerce Bulk EditScore 92 · 20,000+Store Vacation Lite for WooCommerceScore 92 · 10,000+Load More Products for WooCommerceScore 92 · 10,000+Rearrange Products for WooCommerceScore 91 · 20,000+

Facts

Version1.1.3
AuthorWMEric
Added9 May 2018
Last updated28 Nov 2022
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.0.1
Tested up to6.1.16
Requires PHP7.0
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
TagsWordPress, e-commerce, woocommerce

Other plugins by this author: Shortcodes for Rumble

Questions

Is Hide Categories On Shop Page still maintained?

Hide Categories On Shop Page was last updated on 28 Nov 2022. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Hide Categories On Shop Page safe?

Hide Categories On Shop Page has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Hide Categories On Shop Page?

The wordpress.org author is WMEric. Recent committers: WMEric, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Hide Categories On Shop Page?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Preview E-mails for WooCommerce, PW WooCommerce Bulk Edit, Store Vacation Lite for WooCommerce, Load More Products for WooCommerce, Rearrange Products for WooCommerce.

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