Product-Linked Attributes Mapper for WooCommerce

Product-Linked Attributes Mapper for WooCommerce lets you transform selected global attributes into product-aware terms. Instead of treating attribute values as static text (e.g. “Brand X”, “Model Y”), this plugin allows those values to:

• Be searched as products in the WooCommerce admin
• Link directly to the corresponding product page on the front-end

This is especially useful for stores where attributes represent real entities — such as brands, models, strains, materials, or components that already exist as products. 🧠 What This Plugin Changes Normally in WooCommerce:

• Attribute terms are flat taxonomy values
• They cannot reference products
• They are not clickable by default
• Searching attributes ≠ searching products With this plugin:
• Selected global attributes become product-linked
• Attribute term selection can search existing products
• Front-end attribute values can link to product pages
• Admin workflows become faster for large catalogs

🔍 Example Use Cases

• Brand attributes that should link to brand product pages
• Model or variant attributes that represent standalone products
• Catalogs where attributes mirror product entities
• AI-generated catalogs that need relational cleanup
• Advanced WooCommerce setups with complex taxonomies

⚙️ Key Features ✔ Select which global attributes should be product-linked\ ✔ Search products instead of raw terms when assigning attributes\ ✔ Output clickable attribute values on product pages\ ✔ Uses WordPress APIs (no direct SQL queries)\ ✔ Object-cached lookups for performance\ ✔ Safe, non-destructive behavior\ ✔ Works with existing products and attributes No schema hacks.\ No database rewrites.\ No replacement of WooCommerce core behavior. 🆓 Free Version The WordPress.org version is fully functional and includes:

• Attribute → product mapping
• Admin product search for selected attributes
• Front-end attribute linking
• Performance-safe term lookups

There are no time limits or forced upgrades. 🧩 Compatibility

• Requires WooCommerce
• Works with simple and variable products
• Compatible with most themes
• Does not modify theme files
• Uses standard WooCommerce hooks and filters

1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install via Plugins → Add New
2. Activate the plugin
3. Go to BigBad Agency → Product-Linked Attributes → Settings
4. Select which global attributes should be product-linked
5. Save changes and begin using linked attributes

1.0.5 - 2026-05-21

• Compatibility bump. Re-verified against current WordPress release.
• Raised Requires PHP floor to 7.4 (PHP 7.0-7.3 are EOL).
• No functional changes.

1.0.4

• Fix: removed Pro-related UI and placeholders from WordPress.org build
• Cleanup: confirmed free version is fully functional

1.0.3

• Fix: term-to-product lookup now uses get_terms() with object caching
• Security: improved nonce sanitization and handling
• Meta: updated readme compatibility headers

1.0.0

• Initial release