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  • Categories can be configured as hidden so that they do not display in the category dropdown but can be reached via the category URL. Categories can be flagged as hidden by including the category ID in a comma-separated list of hidden categories for the following setting. 

Setting name

Value configuration(s)

What it does

Example(s)
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Category

catalogsettings.hiddencategories

Format: #,##

i.e. 44,97,12

(Comma

delimited

delineated list of category IDs for desired hidden

categories with NO spaces between comma and numbers)

category)

catalogsettings.defaultcategorypagesize

20

catalogsettings.defaultcategorypagesizeoptions

20

catalogsettings.defaultcategory

Format: (SEO of desired category)

i.e. lift-tickets

Defines the page a guest will be redirected to when they navigate directly to the store

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Note: If in Basic mode (check upper left corner right above Category info tab), switch to “Advanced” in order to have access to all required fields.

  • From the Catalog > Categories page in Admin, click Add New

  • Update the following fields:

    • (Category) Name: This is the name that will appear in the drop-down menu

    • Parent Category (optional): This creates a subcategory, or a secondary (more specific) grouping that resides under a category.

2. Editing Categories

  • From the Catalog > Categories page in Admin, click Edit on the desired category.

  • From here, follow category creation steps and edit any of the fields defined there.

  • To edit products that are featured in a specific category, see the “Adding Products to Categories” section

3. Creating subcategories

  • From the Catalog > Categories page in Admin, Add New

HINT: Follow the same steps as you would for a Parent Category, BUT select the parent category you would like this to nest under in the “category info” tab

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5. Deleting Categories

  • Go to the Catalog>Categories page in Admin.

  • Find the desired category (e.g. Rentals>>Rental Delivery).

  • Select the red Delete button in the upper right corner.

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