📂 Categories: organize your store

Categories group your products by theme (e.g. "Drinks", "Clothing") so your customers find what they're looking for faster.

In 1 minute (beginner)

• Products → Category in the menu
• Pick a category and click edit (pencil icon)
• Give it a name, an image and save ✅

Step 1 — Open categories

In the left menu, expand Products, then click Category. You'll see your list of categories, with a search bar and the number of products per category.

Step 2 — Edit a category

Click the pencil icon on a category. A panel opens on the right with two sections.

General information:

• Category name: the name shown in the store.
• Identifier (slug): used in the page address (not editable for standard categories).
• Short description: an optional text introducing the category.
• Cover image: click to upload an image, or paste a URL (PNG, JPG, WebP up to 2 MB).

SEO (Search Engine Optimization):

• Meta title: the title seen on Google (≈ 60 characters recommended).
• Meta description: the summary seen on Google (≈ 160 characters recommended).

Step 3 — Save

Click Save. To leave without changes, click Cancel.

Step 4 — Attach products

A product is linked to a category from its own page: open the product and choose the Category in the form (see "Products: Add an item").

Category or collection?

• A category is a product's main filing (a theme).
• A collection (menu Products → Collections) freely groups several products for a highlight (e.g. "Sale", "New arrivals"), and a product can belong to several collections.