By creating product categories and sub-categories, you can create an online shop that makes it easy for your customers to find the products they want. Here's a straightforward guide to creating and managing categories and sub-categories.
Examples of how to use Categories and Sub-Categories
For arranging products:
Category = Beverages
Sub-Category = Juice & Drinks
Sub-Category = Tea & Coffee
Above is an example of how to use Categories and Sub-Categories to arrange your products, making it easier for your customers to find what they're looking for. In this case, 'Beverages' is the Category and 'Juice & Drinks' is the Sub-Category.
For informing your customers:
Category = Donations
Sub-Category (e.g. Information text) = 'Help us grow good things together'
Above is an example of how to use Categories and Sub-Categories to inform your customers. In this case, 'donations' is the Category and 'help us grow together' is the Sub-Category.
Why Create Categories and Sub-Categories?
Arrange the order of your products: When adding a Category you can choose what order the categories are displayed on your shop page by numbering the categories
Improved Navigation: Helps customers find products more easily by organising items into logical order
Promotional Opportunities: Specials or featured items can be highlighted.
Steps to Create Categories
1. Accessing Manage Categories
Navigate: In the Admin Dashboard, go to
Products-> Categories -> Manage Categories.Select: Choose
Add Categoryto create a new category.
2. Filling in Category Details
Name: Enter the name of the category (e.g. Bakery, Dairy etc.). The order number will dictate this category's display order on the website.
URL Name: This field will automatically fill based on the category name you enter.
Order: Assign a numerical order to your category. This determines the sequence in which the categories will appear on your website.
After entering the details, click
Saveto create the category.
Steps to Create Sub-Categories
1. Access Product Sub-Category Management
In the Crew Dashboard, go to
Products->Categories.Click on
Add Sub-Categoryto start creating a new product sub-category.
2. Entering Sub-Category Details
Name: Enter the name of the sub-category you're creating (e.g. Bakery, Dairy, Fruit, Vegetables). This name should reflect the type of products it will contain.
URL Name: This field will automatically fill based on the sub-category name you provide, helping to structure your website's URLs logically.
Assigning a Category: From the dropdown menu, select the category you want this sub-category to belong to. This ensures the sub-category is correctly classified within the larger organisational structure of your site.
After filling in the details, click
Saveto add the sub-category to your site.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can effectively organise your products into categories and sub-categories, making your Ooooby shop’s website more navigable and user-friendly, thus enhancing the overall shopping experience for your customers.
Here's an article that explains more about creating Sub-Categories.