
WooCommerce Protected Categories
WooCommerce Protected Categories is a powerful plugin that allows users to secure their WooCommerce categories, ensuring only authorized individuals can access them. With this tool, store owners can easily implement password protection, restrict access based on user roles, or limit visibility to specific user accounts. This enhances privacy and control over product offerings, making it ideal for businesses that require selective access to their online content.
- Version: 2.8.3 verified in the package
Type: Plugin
Developer: Barn2 Plugins - 0.67 MB (699,345 bytes)
woocommerce-protected-categories.zip - Category: GPL WordPress Plugins · Barn2 Media
- Files: 169, folders: 50
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WooCommerce Protected Categories is a robust plugin designed to enhance the security of your WooCommerce store by allowing you to control access to specific product categories. This tool is particularly useful for businesses that need to offer exclusive content or products to a select group of users, such as photographers, schools, or sports clubs.
Highlights
- Secure Access: Protect your WooCommerce categories with password protection or limit access based on user roles.
- Custom Visibility: Choose which user accounts can see specific categories, ensuring privacy and exclusivity.
- B2B Capabilities: Create a hidden section for business clients or members, facilitating private transactions.
- User-Friendly Interface: Easily manage category access through a straightforward settings panel.
- Versatile Applications: Ideal for various industries requiring selective access to products or services.
Who it is for
This plugin is perfect for store owners and businesses that need to restrict access to certain products, whether for privacy reasons or to cater to specific client needs.
How to install
To install, upload the ZIP file under Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin in your WordPress dashboard, then activate it to start securing your categories.
Current version: 2.8.3 · updated 4 weeks ago (October 8, 2026).
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- Result
- Clean — no threats found
- Scanned
- Oct 08, 2026, 01:52 PM UTC
- Engine
- ClamAV 1.5.4
- Files checked
- 169
- Size
- 0.67 MB
- SHA-256
- b6ae9885cf7c9117989b69c543cae6ae50b4df41820d499f31993ed4a742f917
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