WooCommerce Catalog Visibility Options

WooCommerce Catalog Visibility Options (GPL)

WooCommerce Catalog Visibility Options is a WooCommerce plugin designed to give store administrators greater control over how products, prices, and purchasing features appear to different visitors.

You can configure your store to hide product prices, remove or restrict add-to-cart functionality, and apply catalog rules based on customer login status or user roles. These controls can be particularly useful for B2B stores, wholesale businesses, membership websites, private product catalogs, and businesses that require customer-specific purchasing rules.

The plugin is available through 5ivecode.com under GPL licensing, with lifetime free updates and limited email support.

👁️ Feature Highlights
Hide Product Prices – Control whether product prices are visible to selected visitors or customer groups.
Restrict Add-to-Cart – Remove or disable purchasing functionality when required.
User Role Controls – Apply catalog visibility rules according to logged-in status or available user roles.
Catalog Mode – Present WooCommerce products as a catalog without requiring a conventional purchasing workflow.
Wholesale Support – Configure different catalog experiences for retail customers and wholesale buyers.
Flexible Visibility Rules – Apply settings globally or target specific products and categories where supported.
WooCommerce Admin Integration – Manage catalog visibility settings from the WordPress/WooCommerce administration area.
Multiple Website Usage – Use the GPL software according to the permissions and conditions of the applicable GPL license.
📖 Detailed Overview

WooCommerce Catalog Visibility Options provides additional control over the way products are presented to customers in a WooCommerce store.

A standard WooCommerce setup generally displays product information together with purchasing options. However, some businesses need a different approach. For example, a wholesale company may want visitors to browse products while hiding prices until they log in, or a private store may want to restrict purchasing to approved customer accounts.

Using configurable visibility rules, administrators can manage the display of prices, add-to-cart controls, and catalog functionality according to their business requirements.

The plugin can be useful for B2B businesses, wholesalers, private stores, membership websites, product showcases, distributors, and businesses with restricted purchasing workflows.

📊 Comparison: With vs. Without Catalog Visibility Options
Feature With Catalog Visibility Options Standard WooCommerce Setup
Hide product prices ✔ Configurable visibility ✖ Not normally role-based
Disable add-to-cart ✔ Flexible controls ✖ Requires additional configuration
User-role-based rules ✔ Supported ✖ Limited by default
Wholesale catalog support ✔ Suitable for wholesale workflows ✖ Requires customization
Catalog-only presentation ✔ Available where configured ✖ Additional setup may be required
Category/product restrictions ✔ Flexible configuration ✖ Limited standard controls
⚙️ Installation Guide
Download the WooCommerce Catalog Visibility Options GPL package from 5ivecode.com.
Log in to your WordPress administration dashboard.
Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
Upload the plugin ZIP file.
Click Install Now and activate the plugin.
Open the plugin's catalog visibility settings within WooCommerce.
Configure rules for product prices, purchasing controls, and catalog visibility.
Select the relevant user roles or visitor conditions.
Apply rules globally or to supported products/categories.
Save your configuration.
Visit the storefront as different user types to verify that the visibility rules work as expected.