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Categories ​

Categories are the foundation of your product organization. They help customers navigate the e-shop and improve search. This guide will show you how to create and manage categories.

Path: Admin > Products > Categories

Category Table ​

In the Admin > Products > Categories section, you can see a table of all categories:

Columns ​

  • ID — unique category identifier
  • Status — whether the category is active or inactive
  • Name — category name
  • Slug — URL identifier of the category
  • Product count — how many products are in this category
  • Subcategory count — how many subcategories this category has
  • Expand — button to display subcategories

Category Order ​

You can reorder categories using drag-and-drop. Click on a category, drag it to a new position, and release. The order is saved automatically.

Overview of all categories

Creating a New Category ​

Path: Admin > Products > Add Category

Category Name ​

The category name. Examples:

  • Clothing
  • Footwear
  • Electronics
  • Household

This field is required and will be displayed in the e-shop navigation.

Category basic information

Slug ​

The URL identifier of the category (e.g. "clothing" or "home-electronics"). When the category is created, the system generates the slug automatically from the name. You can change it later when editing the category — the slug must not contain uppercase letters or spaces, and the Generate button lets you regenerate it from the name.

Parent Category ​

If you want to create a subcategory, select a parent category. For example:

  • Parent: Clothing
  • Subcategory: Men, Women, Kids

If the category is top-level, leave this field empty.

Category Description ​

A detailed category description with formatting options. This text may be displayed on the category page. Suitable content includes:

  • A brief explanation of what the category contains
  • Benefits of products in this category
  • Shopping tips

Meta Title (SEO) ​

The category title for search engines (maximum 60 characters). Example:

  • Given name: Clothing
  • Meta title: Quality Clothing Online | Merzio

Meta Description (SEO) ​

The category description for search engines (maximum 160 characters). Example:

  • Shop quality clothing for the whole family with fast delivery. A wide selection of brands and styles at Merzio.

Category SEO and image settings

Google Category ​

Select which Google category your category belongs to. This information is used for integration with Google Merchants.

Category Image ​

Upload a category image that will be displayed as a thumbnail. The image should be:

  • Properly proportioned (square)
  • High quality (at least 500x500 px)
  • Representative of the category

Editing a Category ​

Path: Admin > Products > Categories > [Click on a category]

After clicking on a category, a form with its details opens. You can change all fields except the ID. After making changes, click Update.

Category Page Configuration ​

Each category has its own page on the e-shop. You can configure it:

Category page configuration

Header Configuration ​

  • Header background image — image behind the category heading
  • Show product count — toggles the product counter in the header
  • Font sizes — heading and subheading size, separately for mobile and desktop
  • Colors — heading and subheading color
  • Top description — optional text (with a heading) above the product list, with the option to truncate it to a chosen number of characters
  • Footer description — optional text (with a heading) below the product list, also with the truncation option

Product Configuration ​

  • Products per page — how many products are displayed on one page
  • Sidebar type — Static (always visible) or Collapsible (toggle button)
  • Open by default — whether the sidebar is open when the page loads

Quick Category Menu ​

  • Enable quick category menu — a shortcut subcategory menu on the category page
  • Max. number of categories, position and colors — fine-tuning of the quick menu appearance

Mobile Display Configuration ​

Category mobile configuration

  • Mobile products per page — number of products per page on mobile
  • Mobile sidebar type — how the sidebar is displayed on mobile

Subcategories ​

Subcategories are second-level and deeper categories. The hierarchy looks like this:

Clothing (Main category)
├── Men (Subcategory)
│   ├── T-shirts (2nd level subcategory)
│   └── Pants (2nd level subcategory)
├── Women (Subcategory)
│   ├── T-shirts (2nd level subcategory)
│   └── Pants (2nd level subcategory)
└── Kids (Subcategory)
    └── Clothing (2nd level subcategory)

When creating a subcategory, select the higher-level category in the Parent Category field.

Displaying Subcategories ​

In the category table, next to each category you can see an Expand button. After clicking, all subcategories of this category are displayed. You can also:

  • Reorder them with drag-and-drop
  • Edit or delete them

Activating and Deactivating Categories ​

In the Status column, you can see whether a category is active (green) or inactive (gray). Click on the status to activate/deactivate the category.

  • Active category — visible in the e-shop navigation
  • Inactive category — hidden from customers but still visible in the administration

Deleting a Category ​

When editing a category, you can find the Delete button. After clicking, the category is deleted.

WARNING

If the category contains products, you must first move them to another category before you can delete it.

Tips and Tricks ​

Logical Structure ​

Create a logical category structure that makes sense for customers. Example:

  • Clothing > Men > T-shirts
  • Clothing > Women > Dresses
  • Electronics > Computers > Laptops

TIP

A maximum of 3 category levels is usually sufficient.

Naming ​

Use clear and simple category names:

  • Good: Men's T-shirts, Women's Handbags
  • Bad: Tshirts_01, Bags_men_summertogether

SEO Optimization ​

For better search visibility, create:

  • A unique and descriptive Meta Title and Meta Description
  • Keywords relevant to the category

Images ​

Upload a quality image for each category. This helps customers navigate the e-shop more easily.

Minimum Number of Categories ​

Try to have at least 5-10 products in each category. An overly fragmented category worsens search experience.

Workflow: How to Set Up Categories ​

Step 1: Plan the Structure ​

First, write down how you want your categories to be organized. Example:

  • Clothing
    • Men
    • Women
    • Kids
  • Electronics
    • Computers
    • Accessories

Step 2: Create Main Categories ​

Create all top-level categories (Clothing, Electronics, etc.).

Step 3: Create Subcategories ​

Create subcategories with the selected parent category.

Step 4: Configure Category Pages ​

For each category, set up the appearance (colors, typography, number of products).

Step 5: Assign Products ​

When creating or editing a product, assign the correct primary category to it.

More Information ​