Automatically creates and assigns WooCommerce product categories based on existing product attributes, strictly excluding variation attributes. Supports nested subcategories using the > delimiter.

Description

Auto Create WooCommerce Product Categories from Attributes is a powerful tool that automatically generates and manages product categories based on your product attributes. This plugin streamlines your WooCommerce category management by creating a logical category structure from your existing product attributes.

Key Features

Automatic Category Creation: Generates product categories based on attributes
Excludes Variations: Ensures only relevant attributes are considered
Nested Category Support: Uses > to define subcategories
Manual & Scheduled Syncing: Run category updates manually or on an automated schedule
Admin Control Panel: Provides an intuitive interface for managing category sync settings
Lightweight & Efficient: Designed for minimal impact on performance

Use Cases

Automatically organize products based on attributes like Brand, Color, Size, etc.
Create hierarchical category structures (e.g., Brand > Type > Model)
Maintain consistent category organization across your store
Save time on manual category management
Ensure products are properly categorized based on their attributes

Example

If you have a product with the following attributes:

Brand: Nike
Type: Running
Color: Red

The plugin will create categories:

Nike > Running
Nike > Red

Installation

Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin panel
Navigate to Category Sync in your WordPress admin menu
Click Run Manual Sync to start the initial category creation

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this plugin work with variable products?

Yes, the plugin works with variable products but automatically excludes variation attributes from category creation. For example, if you have a variable product with size and color variations, these attributes won’t create categories.

How do I create nested categories?

Use the > symbol to create nested categories in your attribute values. For example:

Brand > Type > Model
Category > Subcategory > Item

Can I exclude certain attributes from creating categories?

Yes, you can exclude specific attributes from creating categories through the plugin settings.

Will this plugin delete existing categories?

By default, the plugin preserves existing categories. You can enable the Delete Orphaned Categories option in settings if you want to remove categories that have no products.