WooCommerce: Show Only 1 Category @ Shop Page

Hello WooCommerce Customizers!

Today we take a look at the WooCommerce Shop page and specifically at how to show only the category you want (and exclude all the others). Some store owners may need this, you never know the weird questions you get asked!

PHP Snippet: Only Show Products Belonging to One Category @ WooCommerce Shop Page

/**
 * @snippet       Display Products From 1 Category @ Shop Page
 * @how-to        Get CustomizeWoo.com FREE
 * @author        Rodolfo Melogli
 * @compatible    WooCommerce 6
 * @community     https://businessbloomer.com/club/
 */

add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'bbloomer_only_one_category_woocommerce_shop' );

function bbloomer_only_one_category_woocommerce_shop( $q ) {
   if ( ! $q->is_main_query() ) return;
   if ( ! $q->is_post_type_archive() ) return;
   if ( ! is_admin() && is_shop() ) {
      $q->set( 'tax_query', array( array(
         'taxonomy' => 'product_cat',
         'field' => 'slug',
         'terms' => array( 'black' ), // change 'black' with your cat slug/s
         'operator' => 'IN'
      )));
   }
}

Result: Show Specific Category @ Shop Page

Where to add custom code?

You should place custom PHP in functions.php and custom CSS in style.css of your child theme: where to place WooCommerce customization?

This code still works, unless you report otherwise. To exclude conflicts, temporarily switch to the Storefront theme, disable all plugins except WooCommerce, and test the snippet again: WooCommerce troubleshooting 101

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Rodolfo Melogli

Business Bloomer Founder

Author, WooCommerce expert and WordCamp speaker, Rodolfo has worked as an independent WooCommerce freelancer since 2011. His goal is to help entrepreneurs and developers overcome their WooCommerce nightmares. Rodolfo loves travelling, chasing tennis & soccer balls and, of course, wood fired oven pizza. Follow @rmelogli