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title: "How to Create a WooCommerce Product Category List in Elementor?"
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# How to Create a WooCommerce Product Category List in Elementor?

## 

- The Dynamic Categories widget lists WooCommerce’s Product Category taxonomy directly, and the Product Cat option appears only when WooCommerce is active.
- The Plus Addons for Elementor includes Dynamic Categories as a free widget, so it works with Elementor (free) and does not require a Pro licence.
- Display Product Count shows how many products are in each category, and Display Description shows the category’s own description text with an optional character or word limit.

A dedicated category page helps shoppers browse your store by department instead of scrolling through every product.

The **Dynamic Categories** widget can list WooCommerce's **Product Category** taxonomy directly - the same widget used for blog categories, just pointed at a different taxonomy.

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-listing/dynamic-category/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## Before You Start

- **Prerequisite:** [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/) (free) installed and active.- **Edition:** Dynamic Categories is a **free** widget - it works with just The Plus Addons for Elementor installed, no Pro licence required.- **Widget to enable:** go to **The Plus Addons > Widgets**, search for **Dynamic Categories** and turn its toggle on.- **WooCommerce:** only needed if you plan to list a WooCommerce taxonomy (Product Category, Brand or Tag) - the widget itself has no WooCommerce dependency.

## Steps

- Add the **Dynamic Categories** widget to the page.- From **Taxonomies**, choose **Product Cat** - this is WooCommerce's own product category taxonomy, and only appears in the list once WooCommerce is active.- Choose a **Layout** - Grid, Masonry, Metro or Carousel all work the same way against Product Cat as they do against blog Category.

![Taxonomies dropdown set to Product Cat](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-categories-taxonomies-product-cat.webp)

## Product-Specific Display Options

Under **Extra Option**, enable **Display Product Count** to show how many products are in each category, and **Display Description** to show the category's own description text (with an optional character/word limit).

![Display Product Count and Display Description toggles](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-categories-extra-option.webp)

## Settings Overview

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| Taxonomies | Set to Product Cat for WooCommerce categories. | Category (change to Product Cat) |
| Display Product Count | Shows product count per category. | Yes |
| Display Description | Shows the category's description text. | No |

## Related Docs

- [How to Add Categories Listing in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-categories-listing-in-elementor/)- [How to Create a WooCommerce Product Carousel List in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-a-woocommerce-product-carousel-list-in-elementor/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before creating a WooCommerce product category list in Elementor?**
A: Elementor free has to be installed and active, and the Dynamic Categories widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor must be enabled. The widget is free, so no Pro licence is required. WooCommerce only matters if you want to list a WooCommerce taxonomy like Product Category, Brand, or Tag. That setup matters because the widget itself is not tied to WooCommerce unless you point it at one of those taxonomies.

**Q: Why isn’t Product Cat showing in the taxonomy list?**
A: Product Cat appears only when WooCommerce is active, because it is WooCommerce’s own product category taxonomy. If it is missing, the usual cause is that WooCommerce has not been activated yet. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH provides the Dynamic Categories widget, but the taxonomy choice depends on WooCommerce being available.

**Q: Can I use the Dynamic Categories widget for WooCommerce product categories without Pro?**
A: The Dynamic Categories widget is a free widget, so it works with just The Plus Addons for Elementor installed. No Pro licence is required for this tutorial flow. That makes it a practical option when you want a category browsing page without adding paid features just to display Product Cat.

**Q: Which layout should I use for a WooCommerce product category list: Grid, Masonry, Metro, or Carousel?**
A: All four layouts work with Product Cat in the same way they do for blog categories: Grid, Masonry, Metro, and Carousel. The real decision is visual structure rather than compatibility. Grid is the safest choice for clean department browsing, while Carousel makes more sense when you want categories presented in a compact horizontal space.

**Q: How do I show product counts and category descriptions in the list?**
A: The Extra Option section controls both of those details. Display Product Count shows how many products are in each category, and Display Description shows the category’s own description text with an optional character or word limit. Those two settings matter because counts help shoppers judge category size quickly, while descriptions add context without forcing them into each archive page.

**Q: What’s the difference between this tutorial and adding a normal categories listing?**
A: This tutorial points the Dynamic Categories widget at Product Cat instead of the blog Category taxonomy. That means you are building a WooCommerce product category list, not a standard post-category list. If you also need the blog version or want to compare approaches, [How to Add Categories Listing in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-categories-listing-in-elementor/) covers the other taxonomy path.