Product pages
Help shoppers jump to similar products in the same category.
Commerce / widget · Elementor module
Product Category Links Widget Plugin for Elementor
Show a WooCommerce product's categories, linked to their shop pages, as an inline “Categories:” line, chips or a list.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Product category linksProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Real product categories
These are the actual published outputs of the widget for real WooCommerce products with four, three and only the default category. Links point to a sample address here.
02 / Inside WordPress
Product category links controls in Elementor
Content sets the product (the current one or a selected product), the layout (inline, chips or list), the separator, the prefixes for one and several categories, the maximum, whether to hide the default category, category links and an optional icon. The Style tab covers typography, colour, surface, prefix colour and weight, link and hover colour and underline, separator colour and the icon, plus a Chips section for text, background, hover, border, radius, padding and spacing.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use product category links
WooCommerce prints product categories only inside its product meta block, next to the SKU and tags, so you cannot place or style them on their own. Product category links shows just the categories of the current or a chosen product wherever you want, as a “Categories:” line, chips or a list, each linked to its category page, and skips the automatic “Uncategorized” category.
Custom product layouts
Place the category line under the title instead of in the product meta block.
Featured products
Show a chosen product's categories on a landing page.
04 / Installation and setup
How to show product categories in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable Product category links in the Complementor library.
Assign categories to your products in the Product categories box in WooCommerce.
Add the widget to the product template, or choose a product under Source.
Under Display, pick inline, chips or list and adjust the prefixes and separator.
Style it on the Style tab and click a category on a product page.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize product category links in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Inline with commas or your own separator, chips or a bulleted list.
“Category:” or “Categories:” follows the count, or no prefix at all.
Each category links to its shop page; links can be turned off.
WooCommerce's automatic “Uncategorized” category is hidden by default.
Maximum number of categories, listed alphabetically.
Link colour and underline for normal and hover states, plus prefix and separator colour.
Chip colours, hover, border, radius, padding and spacing.
06 / Choose the right approach
Product category links and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
WooCommerce product meta
The built-in meta block mixes categories with SKU and tags in one fixed block. Use it when that combined line is all you need.
Elementor Pro Product Meta
Elementor Pro's Product Meta widget lists categories with SKU and tags. Prefer it when you already use Pro and want all three together.
Product category path
Shows one category with its parents, such as Kitchen / Mugs & cups. Use it for a breadcrumb-like path instead of every assigned category.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Product category links compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor and WooCommerce.
- One product's assigned categories, not a store-wide category list.
- Published, non-password-protected products only.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot product category links
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is nothing shown?
The product has no category besides WooCommerce's default “Uncategorized”, which is hidden. Assign a category, or turn off Hide the default category.
Why do I see “Sample category” in the editor?
The page or template has no product while editing, so a sample shows your styling. On a product page it lists that product's categories.
Why are some categories missing?
The maximum is reached. Categories are listed alphabetically up to that number.
Why does a parent and its child both appear?
Both are assigned to the product. Remove the parent in the Product categories box if you only want the child.
Product category links plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor and WooCommerce.
Where do the links go?
To each category's WooCommerce page, which lists the products in that category.
Does it work in a product template?
Yes. With Current public product it shows the categories of the product being viewed.
Is it accessible?
Yes. Categories are normal underlined links with a visible focus outline, and the icon is hidden from screen readers.
Does it change products?
No. It only reads the categories.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get product category links with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.