Product & Category Slider for WooCommerce – Amitry vs Product Category Showcase for WooCommerce

Product & Category Slider for WooCommerce – Amitry is a fast, responsive WooCommerce slider plugin for products and product categories. Create a product slider, product carousel or category carousel in minutes with the Gutenberg block, the Elementor widget or the [amitry_slider] shortcode. Use it to highlight featured products, show new arrivals, promote sale products, display best sellers or guide shoppers into your WooCommerce product categories. The slider is lightweight, mobile-friendly and built to load only on pages where it is actually used. View the live demo Why choose this WooCommerce slider? Product slider and category slider in one plugin – showcase WooCommerce products or product categories. No code required – add sliders with a Gutenberg block, Elementor widget or shortcode. Responsive by default – set separate columns for desktop, tablet and mobile. Lightweight and fast – CSS and JavaScript load only when a slider is rendered. SEO-friendly output – server-side rendered HTML keeps slider content visible without JavaScript. Flexible styling – adjust card style, image shape, spacing, radius, shadows, colors and hover effects. Theme-friendly – works with classic themes and modern block themes. Translation-ready – includes a .pot file for localization. Add sliders your way Gutenberg block – insert the Amitry Slider block into any page or post and preview changes live in the editor. Elementor widget – use the dedicated Amitry Slider widget when Elementor is active. Shortcode – place [amitry_slider] anywhere shortcodes are supported. Popular use cases Homepage product slider – feature selected WooCommerce products on your homepage. New arrivals carousel – automatically show your newest products. Best sellers slider – highlight popular products from your store. Sale products slider – promote discounted products and deals. Featured products showcase – display a hand-picked product selection. Product category carousel – help shoppers browse your store by category. Related products slider – keep visitors shopping on single product pages. Landing page carousel – add a focused product carousel to campaigns and sales pages. Product slider features Choose which WooCommerce products to show: Newest products Best selling products On-sale products Featured products Top rated products Manually selected products Products from a selected category Control what appears on each product card: Product image Product title Price with sale strike-through Sale badge Rating stars Short description Stock status Add-to-cart button Category slider features Create a WooCommerce category carousel with: All product categories or selected categories Optional category exclude list Sorting by name, product count or menu order Option to hide empty categories Fallback to the first product image when a category has no thumbnail Optional product count per category Layout and design options Two free card styles: Clean Card and Minimal Rounded, square or circle image shapes Adjustable columns per device Adjustable gaps, card padding, border radius and shadow Hover effects: lift, zoom, lift + zoom and shine Navigation arrows, dots, scrollbar, progress bar and slide counter Keyboard control Autoplay with delay, loop and pause-on-hover options Block editor integration The Gutenberg block includes a clean two-panel sidebar: Settings – choose the slider type, product source, layout, behavior and navigation. Styles – customize card style, colors, shadows, image shape and hover effects. The block uses server-side rendering, so the editor preview closely matches the frontend output. Shortcode examples [amitry_slider type="products" filter="newest" count="12"] [amitry_slider type="products" filter="sale" slides_desktop="4"] [amitry_slider type="products" filter="featured" count="8"] [amitry_slider type="categories" sort="count"] All block options are also available as shortcode attributes. Performance and accessibility Product & Category Slider for WooCommerce – Amitry is built to stay lightweight: CSS and JavaScript load only on pages where a slider is rendered. Swiper is bundled locally, so no external CDN request is needed. Optional query caching can reduce repeated product and category queries. The slider respects the system prefers-reduced-motion setting. When reduced motion is enabled, autoplay is disabled, slide transitions are instant and hover motion is removed. WooCommerce compatibility Requires WooCommerce. Compatible with HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage). Compatible with WooCommerce Cart and Checkout blocks. Works with classic themes and block themes. Works with the latest supported WordPress and WooCommerce versions. Free plugin and Pro add-on The free plugin works fully on its own and includes the core product slider, category slider, Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, shortcode, responsive controls and styling options. A separate Pro add-on extends the free plugin through documented hooks and adds advanced shop features, including: Premium designs: Overlay, Circle, 3D Carousel and Masonry Hover image swap Automatic New and Bestseller badges AJAX add to cart Quick View popup Sale countdown timer Wishlist with a dedicated wishlist page Stock progress bar Low-stock label View the live demo Get the Pro add-on

Product Category Showcase for WooCommerce is a powerful plugin that allows you to display your product categories in a beautiful and engaging way. Whether you run a fashion store, electronics shop, or any other type of online business, this plugin helps you highlight your categories to boost sales and improve user experience. Video Demo Live Demo | Upgarde to PRO | Support | Plugin Documentation Instead of hiding product categories in a dropdown or sidebar, this plugin puts them front and center with a stylish display that’s easy to customize and fully responsive. Perfect for: Clothing boutiques with seasonal collections. Gourmet food stores with multiple departments. Digital download shops with different file types. With this plugin, you can create eye-catching category showcases without writing code. Simply choose a layout (Slider, Block, or Grid), pick your categories, and drop the generated shortcode anywhere on your site. Key benefits: Encourage browsing with modern category displays. Highlight featured or high-margin categories to increase sales. Provide a seamless shopping experience across desktop and mobile. Save time with a simple, shortcode-based setup. 🎯 Free Features Multi-Layout Displays – Choose Slider, Block, or Grid layouts for flexible presentation. Featured & Additional Categories – Highlight main categories and add up to 6 supporting ones. Unlimited Slider Categories – Add as many categories as you want to your carousel. Responsive & Mobile Friendly – Works beautifully across all devices. Shortcode Support – Insert showcases anywhere using [wccs_showcase id=”123″]. Category Filtering & Sorting – Display all or selected categories, sort by name/date/ID. Customizable Card Styling – Adjust colors, spacing, border radius, and content placement. Content Toggles – Show or hide category images, titles, descriptions, and product counts. Image & Icon Settings – Use rectangle, rounded, or circle images with hover effects. Theme Compatibility – Works with most WooCommerce themes without extra setup. 🚀 Pro Features Advanced Layout Templates – More styling options for sliders, grids, and blocks. Ticker & Autoplay Options – Create news-style scrolling carousels with speed controls. Google Fonts & Typography – Full font customization for headings and category titles. Customizable Buttons & Hover Effects – Add “Shop Now” buttons with custom styles. Unlimited Category Sliders – Create multiple showcases across different pages. Priority Support & Updates – Premium assistance and regular feature updates. 🛠️ How It Works Install & Activate – Find “Product Category Showcase for WooCommerce” in your dashboard or upload manually. Create a Showcase – Go to WC Showcases → Add New, choose a layout (Slider, Block, Grid). Select Categories – Pick featured categories or let the plugin pull all automatically. Customize Styling – Control colors, hover effects, product counts, fonts, and more. Insert Shortcode – After hitting Publish, copy the generated shortcode and paste it into any page or post. Test & Iterate – Adjust layouts and settings until your showcase looks perfect. No coding required – everything is managed inside your WordPress dashboard. 💡 Use Cases Fashion Boutique – Showcase seasonal collections in an autoplay slider. Electronics Marketplace – Organize dozens of departments with a clean grid layout. Lifestyle Blogger – Add a block-style showcase for a small shop section. Wholesale Supplier – Display product quantities and encourage quick ordering. You may also like our other plugins Product Category Slider for WooCommerce | Product Variation Swatches for WooCommerce | WC Min Max Quantities Contribute This may have bugs and a lack of many features. If you want to contribute to this project, you are more than welcome. For reporting any bugs or feature requests, open an issue on Github.