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Automatic Product Categories for WooCommerce

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Overview​

Automatic Product Categories for WooCommerce is a powerful automation tool that dynamically assigns categories and tags to WooCommerce products based on custom rules. This eliminates the need for manual categorization, making store management more efficient.

We are also working on an upcoming Pro version, which will introduce advanced features for even greater flexibility and automation. Stay tuned for updates!

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Features​

  • Automatically assign categories and tags based on rules
  • Works for new, updated, and existing products
  • Supports conditional logic (e.g., price, stock, sales, attributes)
  • Allows scheduled automation for periodic updates
  • User-friendly settings panel
  • Bulk apply rules with "Save & Run Selected"

Installation & Setup​

Install the Plugin​

  1. Navigate to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Search for "Automatic Product Categories for WooCommerce".
  3. Click Install Now, then Activate the plugin.

Access the Plugin​

Once activated, go to:
BerryPress > Automatic Product Categories

How It Works​

The plugin allows you to define rules that automatically assign or remove product categories and tags.

Rule Structure​

Each rule consists of:

  • Name: Optional text field for identification
  • Status: Enables or disables the rule
  • Conditions: Define criteria for when the rule should apply
  • Actions if true: Specifies what happens when conditions are met
  • Actions if false: Specifies what happens when conditions are not met
  • Triggers: Determines when the rule should execute

Rule Actions​

  • Run rule manually
  • Remove rule

Creating Rules​

Add a New Rule​

  1. Click "Add New Rule".
  2. Enter a Rule Name.
  3. Choose the Conditions for when this rule applies.
  4. Select the Actions to perform (at least one action is required).
  5. Set the Triggers (when the rule runs).
  6. Click "Save" or "Save & Run Selected".

Managing Rules​

Edit an Existing Rule​

  1. Locate the rule in the Rules List.
  2. Click Expand to edit.
  3. Modify conditions, actions, or triggers.
  4. Click Save.

Delete a Rule​

  1. Find the rule in the list.
  2. Click Remove.
  3. Confirm deletion.

Bulk Actions​

You can apply multiple rules at once using the Bulk Actions buttons:

  • Save & Run Selected: Saves and applies the selected rules immediately.
  • Run Rule: Executes a specific rule on all products.
  • Remove Rule: Deletes a rule permanently.