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Product Categories Menu Generator

A plugin to generate a new WordPress navigation menu with all product categories as menu items.

by Charis Valtzis · github.com/xariklios/product-categories-menu-generator

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/xariklios/product-categories-menu-generator/archive/refs/heads/master.zip

Readme

Product Categories Menu Generator

A WordPress plugin that automatically generates navigation menus from your WooCommerce product categories.

Product Categories Menu Generator

Description

Product Categories Menu Generator allows you to quickly create WordPress navigation menus that include all your WooCommerce product categories in a hierarchical structure. The plugin provides an easy-to-use interface in the WordPress admin area for creating, updating, and managing category-based menus.

Key Features

  • One-Click Menu Creation: Generate complete navigation menus from your product categories with a single click
  • Category Depth Control: Choose how many levels of subcategories to include in your menus
  • Empty Category Filtering: Option to skip categories that don't contain any products
  • Bulk Actions: Manage multiple menus at once with bulk delete functionality
  • AJAX-Powered: Fast, smooth user experience with no page reloads
  • Developer Friendly: Well-documented hooks allow for customization and extension

Installation

  1. Upload the product-categories-menu-generator folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  3. Go to WooCommerce → Product Categories Menu to access the menu generator

Usage

Creating a Menu

  1. Navigate to WooCommerce → Product Categories Menu in your WordPress admin
  2. Enter a name for your new menu
  3. Choose your preferred options:
    • Menu Depth: Controls how many levels of subcategories to include
    • Skip Empty Categories: When checked, categories with no products will be excluded
  4. Click "Generate Menu"

Managing Menus

  • Update Menu: Refreshes the menu with the latest category structure while preserving the menu ID
  • Delete Menu: Removes the menu and all its items
  • Bulk Delete: Select multiple menus and delete them at once

Using Your Menu

After creating a menu, you can assign it to a menu location through:

  1. Appearance → Menus
  2. Select your generated menu from the dropdown
  3. Choose a display location
  4. Save changes

FAQ

Q: Does this plugin work with any WooCommerce theme?
A: Yes, the plugin generates standard WordPress navigation menus that will work with any theme that supports WordPress menus.

Q: Can I customize the menu after it's generated?
A: Yes, you can edit the generated menu through the standard WordPress menu editor (Appearance → Menus).

Q: Will the menu update automatically when I add new categories?
A: No, but you can easily update the menu by clicking the "Update" button for that menu in the plugin interface.

Q: Can I include other items in my category menu?
A: Yes, after generating the menu, you can add additional items through the WordPress menu editor.

Screenshots

  1. Menu Generator Interface
  2. Generated Menu Example
  3. Bulk Actions

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release

Support

If you encounter any issues or have feature suggestions, please visit the support forum or GitHub repository.

Credits

Developed by Charis Valtzis

Read the full README on GitHub →