Product categories
Categories group your products. They are a key navigation element in an online store. They help your potential customers easily find what they are looking for.
A category tree consists of main categories and subcategories. For a store that sells clothing, t-shirts is a main category and contains the subcategories v-neck, short-sleeved, long-sleeved, etc.
In the main menu of your online store, the main categories appear in its bar and the subcategories as a drop-down menu.
Edit categories
- From the management menu, click Products > Categories.
Insert main categories
- Click on New main category.
- In the form that appears on the left, write the name of the main category.
- Click on the switch to make the category active in the store.
- Click Add.
The form will reset and the category will appear in the tree preview on the right. Repeat the above steps - except the first one - for as many main categories as you need.
Insert subcategories
- Hover your mouse over the main category for which you want to insert its subcategories.
- From the 3 icons that appear on the left, click the cross.
- In the form that appears on the left, write the name of the subcategory.
- Press the switch to make the subcategory active in the store.
- Press Add.
- Click on the main category for which you want to enter its subcategories.
- Scroll to the right in the tree area to display the icons.
- From the 3 icons that appear on the left, click on the cross.
- In the form that appears on the left, write the name of the subcategory.
- Click on the switch to make the subcategory active in the store.
- Click Add.
The form will reset and the subcategory will appear in the tree preview on the right, below the main category. To continue adding subcategories to the same main category, repeat the steps except for the first one. To add to another main category, repeat all the steps for inserting subcategories.
Note
A preview tooltip appears above the category form, showing you the full path of the categories based on the category you have selected.
Edit categories
- Hover your mouse over the category you want to edit.
- From the 3 icons that appear on the left, click the pencil.
- In the form that appears on the left, change the name or status of the category.
- Click Refresh.
- Click on the category you want to edit.
- Scroll to the right in the tree area to display the icons.
- From the 3 icons that appear on the left, click on the pencil.
- In the form that appears on the left, change the name or status of the category.
- Click Refresh.
Note
If subcategories are not displayed when you import them, make sure their main category is expanded. Click on the category name to expand its tree. The icon to the left of it should be a minus sign.
After importing the categories, you can start adding your products.