Category Name Above Product Titles in the Shop
Prints the product's main category in small text above its title in shop and category listings, helping shoppers scan mixed results such as search pages.
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Code
add_action( 'woocommerce_before_shop_loop_item_title', function () {
global $product;
if ( ! $product instanceof WC_Product || is_product_category() ) {
return;
}
$terms = get_the_terms( $product->get_id(), 'product_cat' );
if ( $terms && ! is_wp_error( $terms ) ) {
printf( '<span class="wpide-loop-cat" style="display:block;font-size:.8em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:.7">%s</span>', esc_html( $terms[0]->name ) );
}
}, 15 );Notes
Uses the product's first category and is hidden on category pages, where every product shares it.
How to add this snippet
- Install WPIDE on your WordPress site (it is free) and open Code Snippets.
- Use snippet above adds it from the library in one click. Or copy the code into a new snippet with the same code type.
- It is added inactive: review the code and settings, then switch it on.