{"id":9884,"date":"2026-06-07T19:27:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=9884"},"modified":"2026-06-07T19:27:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:27:58","slug":"how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hide Component Products in a WooCommerce Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When using <strong>Grouped Products<\/strong> in WooCommerce, you may want customers to see only the grouped product while hiding the individual products that make up the group. This helps keep your product catalog organized and prevents customers from purchasing the component products separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Why_Hide_Component_Products\" >Why Hide Component Products?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Hiding_a_Product_from_the_Catalog\" >Hiding a Product from the Catalog<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_1\" >Step 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_2\" >Step 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_3\" >Step 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_4\" >Step 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_5\" >Step 5<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_6\" >Step 6<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_7\" >Step 7<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Repeat_for_All_Component_Products\" >Repeat for All Component Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Example\" >Example<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-hide-component-products-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Hide_Component_Products\"><\/span>Why Hide Component Products?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hiding component products can be useful when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want to sell products only as part of a bundle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want to avoid duplicate listings in product categories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want to simplify navigation for customers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want to present a complete package rather than individual items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hiding_a_Product_from_the_Catalog\"><\/span>Hiding a Product from the Catalog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1\"><\/span>Step 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-2929777527\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to your WordPress administration panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2\"><\/span>Step 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Products \u2192 All Products\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3\"><\/span>Step 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the product that is part of your grouped product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4\"><\/span>Step 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the right-hand sidebar, locate the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Publish\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5\"><\/span>Step 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Catalog Visibility\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">option and click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Edit\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6\"><\/span>Step 6<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Hidden\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7\"><\/span>Step 7<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>OK\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and then:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Update\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to save the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Repeat_for_All_Component_Products\"><\/span>Repeat for All Component Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perform the same steps for each product included in your grouped product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once completed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The individual products will no longer appear in:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Product category pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product archive pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Store search results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shop listings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The products will still:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remain active in WooCommerce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be available within the grouped product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain their pricing and inventory settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be purchasable through the grouped product page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example\"><\/span>Example<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suppose you have a grouped product called:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Office Starter Bundle\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">containing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office Desk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office Chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Desk Lamp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By setting the visibility of each component product to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Hidden\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">customers will only see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Office Starter Bundle\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">in your store, while the individual products remain accessible only through the bundle page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To hide component products in WooCommerce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Products \u2192 All Products\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Edit a component product.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Catalog Visibility\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set it to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Hidden\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save the product.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat for all products included in the grouped product.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ensures that customers see only the grouped product while keeping the component products available within the 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