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Taxonomy Ancestry Path Widget Plugin for Elementor
Show a breadcrumb trail from the top category down to the current one on category and product category archives, and on single posts and products.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Taxonomy ancestry pathProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Try it
These are the actual published widgets rendered inside the demo shop’s Cookware category archive.
02 / Inside WordPress
Taxonomy ancestry path controls in Elementor
Category path sets the taxonomy, single posts and the post title at the end, starting with Home, the shop or nothing and its text, the separator, linking the current term, sub-terms and their label, the name for screen readers, layout and spacing, text before and after each name, text when there is no path, the name tag and an icon. The Style tab covers each link’s text, colours, background, border and hover and focus states, the icon, and the current term, separator and sub-term colours. In the editor a sample path is previewed.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use taxonomy ancestry path
Visitors who land deep in a category need to see where they are and step back up, and a theme’s breadcrumb often ignores nested product categories or is missing in Elementor templates. This widget builds the trail from the top-level term down to the current one on category, tag and product category archives, and on single posts and products from their deepest term, starting with Home or the shop, with the current page marked and, if you like, the current term’s sub-terms as links.
Blog categories
Home › Gardening › Herbs above the posts.
Product pages
The product’s category path above the title.
04 / Installation and setup
How to add a category breadcrumb in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Elementor and Complementor, connect your license and enable Taxonomy ancestry path in the Complementor library.
Add the widget to your archive template or single post or product template.
Choose the taxonomy, or leave it automatic.
Choose how the trail starts and the separator.
Style the links, separators and current term.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize taxonomy ancestry path in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
The full path from the top-level term to the current one.
Single posts and products, from their deepest term, ending with the title.
Starting with Home, the shop or nothing.
Five separators, hidden from screen readers.
The current page marked and not linked to itself.
The current term’s sub-terms as links.
06 / Choose the right approach
Taxonomy ancestry path and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
Store product category menu
A menu of product categories.
Public post reading list
Hand-picked posts in reading order.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Taxonomy ancestry path compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor.
- Works on term archives and on single posts and products.
- Visible navigation only; no structured data.
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 taxonomy ancestry path
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is the trail empty on my page?
It only shows on term archives and, when turned on, single posts and products. Use the empty text for other pages.
Which category is used on a product in two categories?
The deepest one; if two are equally deep, the first WordPress returns.
Why does the editor show a different path?
The editor previews a sample path; the page follows the term or post being viewed.
Taxonomy ancestry path plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor; Pro’s Theme Builder makes it easy to place on archive templates.
Does it work with WooCommerce?
Yes. It follows product categories and can start with the shop page.
Does it add structured data?
No. It is visible navigation only, so it does not clash with an SEO plugin’s breadcrumb data.
Can I use tags or custom taxonomies?
Yes. Any public hierarchical taxonomy can be chosen.
Is it accessible?
Yes. It is a named navigation landmark with an ordered list, hidden separators and the current page marked.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get taxonomy ancestry path 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.