Categories display rules (Pro) target category archive pages, not single posts or products. For individual product or post pages, use Page and Post Targeting.
Requires Notifal Pro. Combine multiple rules with Multiple Display Rules with AND/OR (Pro).
What this rule matches
| Page type | Matched by Categories rule? |
|---|---|
| Category archive (blog) | Yes |
| Product category archive (WooCommerce) | Yes |
| Single blog post | No (use Posts or Post Type rule) |
| Single product page | No (use Products rule) |
Category rule modes
| Mode | Result |
|---|---|
| All category archives | Any category or product category archive for the post types you scope |
| Only specific categories | Only the categories you select |
| All except | All category archives except the ones you exclude |
You can also limit which post types the rule cares about (posts, products, or custom types linked to that taxonomy).
Examples
Blog category promo: Only specific → pick "Tutorials" → show a newsletter signup on that archive only.
Store-wide category banners: All category archives → post types include Product → show a shipping info bar on every product category page.
Exclude one category: All except → exclude "Clearance" → show everywhere else in the catalog archives.
Categories rule vs Smart Targeting
| Feature | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Category display rule | Control if the notification appears on archive URLs |
| Smart Targeting | Narrow dynamic content to match the current page or archive |
They work well together: use a Categories rule to show on fashion archives, and Smart Targeting so product names in the toast match that category. See Smart Targeting (Pro).
In this topic
- Display Rules Basics
- Page and Post Targeting
- Cart Display Rules (WooCommerce)
- Multiple Display Rules with AND/OR (Pro)
- Category Display Rules (Pro) (you are here)
- URL Conditions (Pro)
- User Display Rules (Pro)
Related
- Content Source Filters , filter product pools by category