=== Ultimate Product Catalog ===
Contributors: Rustaurius
Tags: catalog, product catalog, product, catalogue, woocommerce, products, catalogue, catalogs, catalogues, catalog plugin, woocommerce product catalog, woocommerce catalog, woocommerce checkout, woocommerce products
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 5.3.12
License: GPLv3
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
Donate Link: https://www.etoilewebdesign.com/plugin-donations/

Add a product catalog to your site with blocks or shortcodes. Works with WooCommerce or standalone. Flexible and customizable, works with any theme.

== Description ==

The ultimate catalog plugin to showcase your products in a sleek and modern layout. Fully responsive and comes with a powerful feature set that is easy to customize.

👩‍💻 [Demo](https://www.etoilewebdesign.com/ultimate-product-catalogue-demo/) | 🌟 [Premium](https://www.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/) | ℹ️ [Support](https://www.etoilewebdesign.com/support-center/)

Comes with customizable **Gutenberg blocks** and **shortcodes**, so you can display either your whole catalog or just individual products on any page, no matter which page editing system or builder you are using. We also **include several patterns**, so you can integrate your products and catalog directly into your block-based theme.

### Key Features

- 3 catalog layouts that can be dynamically viewed and switched by the user with no page reload.
- Powerful product catalog filtering and sorting system, including for categories, sub-categories, price and product name. All handled in real time with asynchronous requests, so no page reloads. 
- Dynamic product search that works with the filtering, so your customers can quickly find exactly what they're looking for in the catalog. 
- Set sale prices for products and easily toggle sale prices on and off for the entire catalog or individual products.
- Organize your product catalog into categories and sub-categories to make searching and filtering products easy.
- Includes extra blocks to add a product catalog search field as well as to display recent products, a product list or random products anywhere on your site.

### Set up in < 5 Minutes!

The Ultimate Product Catalog comes with a user-friendly walk-through that runs automatically when you activate the plugin and will help you create your first products and catalog, and display them on your site in just a few minutes.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auFCDBgt0xY]

### Add the Catalog to Any Page

Simply insert the *Display Product Catalog* block or either of the shortcodes below (replacing the "X" with the actual ID of your product catalog) to add a product catalog with filters to any page.

`[product-catalogue id="X"] or [product-catalog id="X"]
`

### Customize Your Catalog

The plugin comes with several features that will help you to offer a great experience for your customers and visitors. These include the ability to set up a **product catalog overview page**, which shows a thumbnail of each product category and lets people click through to view just those products, a **separate block (and shortcode) to display a list of featured products** (instead of the whole catalog), a **price slider** for filtering, different **sale modes** and much more!

Additionally, it's easy to modify the styling of your product catalog with custom CSS, which will help it to further fit with the look of your site. We provide a list of the most common classes from our plugin, as well as an example of how to implement custom CSS, [in our documentation](https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/styling/css).

It's the perfect solution to create a product catalog for your store, agency, art gallery, restaurant and more!

### Additional Features

Some other great features included with the Ultimate Product Catalog plugin are:

- Catalog overview mode, showing category or sub-category images (such as brands, etc.).
- Choose currency symbol and location.
- Price slider that lets you filter the catalog for products that match exact price criteria.
- Easy-to-use block and shortcode attributes that let you set a starting layout, exclude layouts, hide the sidebar, etc.
- Make use of URL parameters to load the product catalog with a specific category already pre-selected.
- Thumbnail support option, which displays a smaller version of your product image, to help with catalog page load times.
- Easy-to-use and comprehensive settings page, which makes it easy to customize product catalog features.
- Several different breadcrumbs options for your product catalog.
- Social media sharing options.

### Affiliate Catalog

The Ultimate Product Catalog is also a great solution for those who are running affiliate stores, in which you link out to products for sale on other sites. With the ability to specify a unique link for each product (using the "Product Link" field), you can insert your affiliate link and then set it up so that, when someone clicks on a product in your catalog, they are brought to that link instead of the product page in the plugin. You get all the benefits and functionality of the Ultimate Product Catalog while being able to sell as an affiliate.

### 🛒 WooCommerce Product Catalog Integration (Requires Premium)

[WooCommerce Catalog Demo](https://www.etoilewebdesign.com/ultimate-woocommerce-catalog/')

The premium version offers full WooCommerce product integration, allowing you to sync all your products between the product catalog and your WooCommerce shop, and also allowing your customers to check out directly from the catalog.

- WooCoommerce Sync: Ultimate Product Catalog products are exported to WooCommerce and WooCommerce products are imported into the catalog.
- With WooCommerce Sync enabled, products edited in one plugin are also edited in the other.
- WooCommerce Checkout: Allow people to add items in your product catalog directly to the WooCommerce shopping cart, and then check out and purchase the items.
- Choose to display the number of items in the cart directly on all product catalog pages.
- Choose to have the products in your catalog link directly to the WooCommerce product pages, for ultimate flexibility and customization.

Combining the Ultimate Product Catalog with WooCommerce will allow you to create the perfect ecommerce catalog or e-commerce store to sell products. You will now be able to have advanced WooCommerce products filters in a customizable product catalog, with all the checkout and ecommerce capabilities available in WooCommerce.

The Ultimate Product Catalog is also a great option for those running a mobile shop or mobile store and who are concerned with the responsive aspects of their mobile ecommerce. Our wide array of catalog page and product page styles are all responsive and, by combining the Ultimate Product Catalog with your WooCommerce products, you can have a responsive store that looks great on desktop and as a mobile store.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQMkiEG9gNg]

The flexibility, advanced product filter and features you love from the Ultimate Product Catalog combined with the ease and power of WooCommerce checkout! For more information about WooCommerce integration, please see the video above.

### Premium Features

If you're looking for a more dynamic and feature-packed product catalog, the premium version offers several extras that will take the experience to the next level. These include the ability to add over 100 products, advanced product page layouts, product image galleries, product videos, SEO friendly URLs, product tags and custom fields for sorting within your product catalog, a product inquiry cart, multiple layout options, product export and more!

Choose between several newly-redesigned responsive layouts and styles for your catalog and product pages, and then refine these with many styling options.

Custom fields allow you to specify additional attributes for your products (like colors, dimensions, availability, etc.) and then include those attributes as filters, giving you the most powerful product catalog possible, and making sure your visitiors/customers find exactly what they're looking for in no time at all.

Premium features include:

- Choose from 3 new ultra responsive product catalog styles.
- Choose from 4 custom-designed product page layouts, including the popular tabbed and shop styles. 
- Product Comparison: Allow people to select multiple products in your catalog to view and compare side by side.
- Custom fields that can be added to your product catalog and used to include product manuals, additional information, etc., and for product filtering.
- Choose between checkbox, radio button, dropdown and slider for the front-end control type for your custom fields.
- Product inquiry form (you can choose to have the form automatically created using either WPForms or Contact Form 7) so people can request more info or a quote for any product in your catalog.
- Product inquiry cart: Allow people to add multiple products to an inquiry cart and then send one global inquiry about/for all those products.
- Product reviews (using the <a href='https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-reviews/'>Ultimate Reviews</a> plugin).
- Add FAQs (frequently asked questions) to any or all products in your catalog. Uses the <a href='https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-faqs/'>Ultimate FAQs</a> plugin.
- Display product ratings on main catalog pages.
- Product tags for better catalog organization.
- Additional images and videos for better product catalog display and product management.
- SEO-friendly single product pages.
- SEO By Yoast Integration for your product catalogs.
- Product catalog styling options and labelling options for product directory elements.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNmruA5EVsA]

For further information and purchasing options, please visit our [WordPress product catalog](https://www.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/) homepage.

*We are pleased to offer a free 7-day trial of the premium version of the product catalog, which you can use to test out premium features, such as WooCommerce product sync and custom fields, before buying!*

### Customize Your Product Catalog with the Included Template System

The Ultimate Product Catalog is built on a series of templates, such that everything that displays on the front end of the plugin can be customized by creating your own template files (to modify and/or overwrite the existing templates files). This gives you a powerful and non-destructive way to customize the look and functionality of the procuct catalog to your exact needs. More info about this can be found [in our documentation]https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/developer/). 

### Product Catalog in Your Language

The Ultimate Product Catalog plugin comes translation ready, with many already available [here](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ultimate-product-catalogue/).

### For Catalog Help and Support

- [Ultimate Product Catalog documentation](https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/)
- Our FAQ pages [here](https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/faq) and [here](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-product-catalogue/faq/)
- [Ultimate Product Catalog installation guide and information about the walk-through](https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/getting-started/install)
- [Ultimate Product Catalog tutorial videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEndQUuhlvSoTRGeY6nWXbxbhmgepTyLi)
- [The Ultimate Product Catalog support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ultimate-product-catalogue/)
- [Our Support Center](https://www.etoilewebdesign.com/support-center/)

== Installation ==

1. Upload the 'ultimate-product-catalogue' folder to the '/wp-content/plugins/' directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

or

1. Go to the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress and click 'Add New'
2. Search for 'Ultimate Product Catalog' and select 'Install Now'
3. Activate the plugin when prompted

### Getting Started

After activating the plugin, **a walk-through will run automatically**, which will help you to create your first products and catalog, and to set a few key options. 

For more info on installing and activating the plugin, and on the walk-through, please see here: [https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/getting-started/install](https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/getting-started/install)

### For help and support, please see:

- [Ultimate Product Catalog documentation](https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/)
- Our FAQ pages [here](https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/faq) and [here](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-product-catalogue/faq/)
- [Ultimate Product Catalog installation guide and information about the walk-through](https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/getting-started/install)
- [Ultimate Product Catalog tutorial videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEndQUuhlvSoTRGeY6nWXbxbhmgepTyLi)
- [The Ultimate Product Catalog support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ultimate-product-catalogue/)
- [Our Support Center](https://www.etoilewebdesign.com/support-center/)

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is there a shortcode to display the catalog? =

Yes, you can use the [product-catalog] shortcode. For more info, see <a href="https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/block-shortcodes/product-catalog-shortcode">here</a>.

= Is there a Gutenberg block to display the catalog? =

Yes, you can search for the Display Product Catalog block. Alternatively, you'll find it in its own block category/section called Ultimate Product Catalog. For more info, see <a href="https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/block-shortcodes/product-catalog-shortcode">here</a>.

= Can I change the default layout of the catalog? =

Yes, you can use the `starting_layout` shortcode attribute for this. For more info see <a href="https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/block-shortcodes/product-catalog-shortcode">here</a>. If you're using the block, there is a dropdown to select the starting layout. For more info, see <a href="https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/block-shortcodes/display-catalog-block">here</a>.

= Can I remove layouts from the catalog? =

Yes, you can use the excluded_layouts shortcode attribute for this. For more info see <a href="https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/block-shortcodes/product-catalog-shortcode">here</a>. If you’re using the block, there is a field to enter the layouts you want to exclude. For more info, see <a href="https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/block-shortcodes/display-catalog-block">here</a>.

= Can I remove the sidebar from my catalog page? =

Yes, you can use the sidebar shortcode attribute for this. For more info see <a href="https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/block-shortcodes/product-catalog-shortcode">here</a>. If you’re using the block, there is a dropdown to select whether or not you want to display the sidebar. For more info, see <a href="https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/block-shortcodes/display-catalog-block">here</a>.

= How do I sort the order of the products in my catalog? =

The default order of the items in the catalog can be set directly on the catalog edit screen. For more info, see <a href="https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/catalogs/order">here</a>. For the categories and products within specific categories, the order is modified in the Categories area of the admin. For more info, see <a href="https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/products/categories#order-of-categories-and-products-in-a-category">here</a>.

= Can I translate my products and catalogs? =

Yes, the plugin uses custom post types and all the strings/labels are localized in the code. For more information on plugin translation, please see <a href="https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/labelling/translating">here</a>.

= Is this compatible with WPML? =

Yes, the plugin uses custom post types. As such, if you enable our post types in the WPML settings, you’ll be able to create translations of your products (and categories, sub-categories, tags, etc.) and catalogs. As well, all the strings/labels are localized in the code. As such, they will be picked up by WPML’s String Translation tool for easy direct translating.

For more info on translating the plugin, please see <a href="https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/labelling/translating">here</a>.

= Is there a limit on the number of products? =

In this free version of the plugin, there is a limit of 100 products.

= What is enabled in the premium version? =

For more info about the premium version, please see here: https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/premium/benefits

= For help and support, please see: =

- [Ultimate Product Catalog documentation](https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/)
- Our FAQ pages [here](https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/faq) and [here](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-product-catalogue/faq/)
- [Ultimate Product Catalog installation guide and information about the walk-through](https://doc.etoilewebdesign.com/plugins/ultimate-product-catalog/user/getting-started/install)
- [Ultimate Product Catalog tutorial videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEndQUuhlvSoTRGeY6nWXbxbhmgepTyLi)
- [The Ultimate Product Catalog support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ultimate-product-catalogue/)
- [Our Support Center](https://www.etoilewebdesign.com/support-center/)

== Changelog ==

= 5.3.12 (2026-02-24) =
- Fix: Overview mode displaying sub-categories from all categories and not just the selected one.

= 5.3.11 (2026-02-03) =
- New: When importing, top-level categories and tags that don't already exist are now automatically created.
- Change: All filtering options are now loaded even when visiting a specific category or tag via URL parameter.
- Fix: Removed a notice from the save_quick_edit action.

= 5.3.10 (2025-12-09) =
- Fix: Default label not being applied to the Add to Cart button on the product page.
- Fix: Collapsible sidebar not expanding in certain instances.

= 5.3.9 (2025-12-02) =
- Added the ability to close an open tab on the product page by clicking on it.
- Tested with WordPress 6.9 and WooCommerce 10.3.

= 5.3.8 (2025-10-15) =
- Fix: Clear All button was not displaying, even if enabled.

= 5.3.7 (2025-09-23) =
- Fix for styling option that was not being applied on the front end.

= 5.3.6 (2025-09-15) =
- YouTube video URLs can now be included in the export and import.

= 5.3.5 (2025-08-15) =
- Fixed an issue in which the lightbox on the product page would not open if a product had no additional images or videos.

= 5.3.4 (2025-08-11) =
- Updated sanitization to correct issue that was preventing certain types of affiliate links from saving/working in the Product Link field.

= 5.3.3 (2025-08-06) =
- Fix for the dropdown custom field control type having incorrect counts beside each option once any filtering option was selected.

= 5.3.2 (2025-07-21) =
- Fix for an error sometimes occurring when using custom tabs. 
- **IMPORTANT NOTE from 5.3.0: Significant updates have been made to the styling of several layouts. We highly recommend that you install the update on a staging environment first and confirm that these new default layouts fit seamlessly with any existing catalogs, especially if you have customized your layout templates and/or CSS.**

= 5.3.1 (2025-07-18) =
- **IMPORTANT NOTE from 5.3.0: Significant updates have been made to the styling of several layouts. We highly recommend that you install the update on a staging environment first and confirm that these new default layouts fit seamlessly with any existing catalogs, especially if you have customized your layout templates and/or CSS.**
- Fixed issue with toggle switches not appearing correctly on product edit screen.

= 5.3.0 (2025-07-17) =
- **IMPORTANT NOTE: Significant updates have been made to the styling of several layouts. We highly recommend that you install the update on a staging environment first and confirm that these new default layouts fit seamlessly with any existing catalogs, especially if you have customized your layout templates and/or CSS.**
- Refresh of the catalog page design, including the filtering area and the default layout. 
- Refresh of the tabbed product page layout/design.
- Redesign of the plugin admin.
- Added: Ability to update the price of a product via the quick edit.
- Added: Option to hide specific tabs from the tabbed layout.
- Added: Ability to select a quantity when using the WooCommerce add to cart button on a product page.
- Changed: Moved import and export features directly to the Products screen in the admin.
- Changed: If a product has no additional images, no thumbnails will display on the product page (in the past, it would display a thumbnail of the main image). 
- Fixed: Product schema was missing priceCurrency attribute.
- Fixed: Several deprecated notices.

[See changelog for all versions](https://www.etoilewebdesign.com/changelogs/ultimate-product-catalogue.txt).