How to Create a Category or Subcategory

Please Be Aware: In order to create a Category, your store must already have at least one Category Type. In order to create a Subcategory, your store must already have at least one Category Type AND one Category.

1. Log into the Control Panel. Click the Products tab.
2. Locate the Product Structure section. Click the Categories icon ( ). You will be transferred to the Categories screen.
   
3. Click the New Category link at the top left of the table (*NOTE* Be sure to select New Category and NOT NewCategoryLink). The New Category panel will appear.
   
4. Select the Category Type to which you would like your new Category (or Subcategory) to belong from the dropdown selection box. Then enter a name for your Category (or Subcategory). Click the Continue button ( ). You will be transferred to the Category form.
   
5. Fill in all desired fields related to your new Category, inclusive of the AUTO_GENERATED_HEADER and AUTO_GENERATED_CONTENT fields.
   1. If you are adding a Subcategory, it is required that during this step, you select the Category to which you would like your new Subcategory to belong from the dropdown selection tool.
6. When you have finished entering all information, settings, etc. for your new Category or Subcategory, click the Add button ( ).