Directory / plugin
CategoView for Amazon
v3.1.6 · by Penguin Plugin Labs
Simple setup → [Select an Amazon category] → [Automatically display multiple products] → [Carousel] → [Auto updates] → Set and forget.
About this plugin
Simple setup [Select an Amazon category] [Automatically display multiple products] [Carousel] [Auto updates] Set and forget.
CategoView for Amazon lets you display multiple products from a selected Amazon category in a carousel on your WordPress site using the Amazon Creators API.
No need to select products one by one. CategoView retrieves product information, saves it as a catalog, and keeps the catalog updated automatically.
Features
Free
- Simple setup
- Amazon category-based product retrieval
- Up to 5 products in one carousel
- Automatic catalog updates
- Ranking display
- Gutenberg block
- WordPress widget
- Multiple Amazon marketplaces
Pro
- Up to 5 product categories
- 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 products
- Random display
- Text color customization
- Background color customization
How it works
-
Select an Amazon category
Enter the Browse Node ID of the Amazon category you want to display. -
CategoView automatically retrieves products
CategoView retrieves product information from the Amazon Creators API and creates a product catalog. -
Display the carousel on your site
Add the CategoView carousel using a Gutenberg block or widget. No individual product selection or manual updates are required.
Requirements
- WordPress 6.3 or later
- PHP 7.0 or later
- Amazon Associates account
- Amazon Creators API credentials
Setup
- Install and activate CategoView for Amazon.
- Enter your Amazon Creators API credentials.
- Select an Amazon marketplace and enter your Store ID (Associate Tag).
- Enter a Browse Node ID.
- Add the CategoView carousel to your site.
That’s it. CategoView handles product retrieval and automatic updates for you.
Display
CategoView can be displayed using either:
- Gutenberg block — Add the CategoView carousel directly to your posts or pages.
- Widget — Display the carousel in a widget area supported by your theme.
Automatic updates
CategoView automatically updates the product catalog at regular intervals using the Amazon Creators API.
Once configured, no manual product selection or update is required.
Amazon Creators API
CategoView uses the Amazon Creators API to retrieve product information from Amazon.
An Amazon Associates account and valid API credentials are required.
External Services
Amazon Creators API
CategoView for Amazon connects to Amazon through the Amazon Creators API to retrieve product information.
The plugin sends the Amazon Creators API credentials entered in the plugin settings, along with the selected Amazon marketplace, Associate Tag, and Browse Node ID, as required for authentication and product retrieval.
Product information returned by Amazon is saved as a catalog on your WordPress site and used to display products on the front end.
Use of the Amazon Creators API is subject to the Amazon Associates Program and other applicable Amazon terms and licenses for each marketplace.
For more information, see:
- Amazon Creators API Documentation
- Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement
- Amazon.com Privacy Notice
License
CategoView for Amazon is licensed under the GPL-2.0-or-later license.