Bulk delete product categories

Hi @mpq114

I have imported a lot products and there has been an issue with the categories column during the export, resulting in 26,000 categories being created, most of which are duplicates. How can I delete all the product categories at once? Using the WordPress bulk editor would take days..

From what I understand, you’ve imported a lot of products and run into an issue with the categories column during the export. This has resulted in the creation of 26,000 categories, many of which are duplicates. You’re wondering how to delete all the product categories at once, as using the WordPress bulk editor would be too time-consuming.

No worries, I’ve got a solution for you! You can delete product categories in bulk from your WooCommerce store via the ‘Products > Categories’ menu on your WordPress dashboard. Here’s how:

1. Head over to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click on ‘Products‘ and then ‘Categories‘.
3. You’ll now see all your product categories.
4. Check the boxes next to the categories you want to delete.
5. In the ‘Bulk Actions‘ dropdown, choose ‘Delete‘ and then hit ‘Apply‘

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Please be careful as this action will immediately delete the selected categories. So, make sure you only check off the categories you definitely want to get rid of. For more help, check out this useful guide on ?? Managing Product Categories, Tags, and Attributes.

I hope this makes things easier for you! If you need any more assistance, don’t hesitate to ask.