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Add Category

Create categories with simple or advanced features.

From the Browse Catalog page, or from the top-menu, go to Catalog > Browse.
Find the New Category section in the upper-right corner of the page.
Enter a name for your category in the field provided.
Click the ADD button to create a new category.
Your new category will be added and appears below any existing categories at this level.

To add a new category with display options, find the Add Item section just below the previous example.
Click the Category link.

NOTE

At the top-level of your catalog, you will only be able to create new categories. Once a new category is available, you can create products, webpages, or links within it.
From the Add Category detail page, you will have a number of display options available. Only one field is required, the category Name.

Name - This is the name of your category. It is the minimum required to create a new category. Maximum of 255 characters.
Visibility - A setting which determines whether the category will be shown to Public (all users), Hidden (available through direct link only), or Private (unable to view except as an administrator).
Thumbnail - Use the Image Picker to select an image that represents this category.
Custom URL - If desired, you can enter your own URL, or link to this category. These are relative URL's to the store installation path.
Alt Text - This is the text that can be shown if the user hovers their mouse over the category's image. It is not displayed on the page.
Summary - A short description that displays with the category listing. Maximum of 1000 characters.
Description - A full length description is available. HTML is supported.
HTML Head - Enter data to be included in the <HTML> <HEAD> portion of the display page. Typically used for SEO purposes or adding Javascript.
Display page - Select from the list of category display pages available, or use the store's default display page.
Theme - Select a different theme for this category display page.