Add a Category
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Use the Add a Category option to create a new product category or node and configure its specifications, documents, products, settings, and SEO information.
In the admin panel, click Products, then click Add a Category.
Select Node or Category:
Add a Category:
General
1. On the Add a Node/Category page, select Category or Node.
2. Enter the Name of the Category or Node.
3. Enter a Description for the Category or Node.
4. Click Select Image to upload a Category or Node image.
Add and configure category specifications:
Specifications
1. In the Groups column, select or create a group, then enter the corresponding specification (parameter) in the Parameters field. Click Add New to add additional specifications, if required.
2. Click Save to save the category specifications.
Configure the Documents and Datasheet Settings
Documents
1. Open the Documents tab while creating or editing a category.
2. Enter the Document Name.
3. Click Select File to upload a datasheet or other supporting document.
4. Select the Primary option to mark a document as the primary document for the category.
5. Click Add More to upload additional documents.
Datasheet Settings:
● Visibility → Enable or disable the display of the datasheet on the website.
● Collect User Information → Require users to provide information before accessing the datasheet.
● Apply this setting to all products in this category → Apply the datasheet settings to all products within the category.
Import Products to the Category
1. Open the Products tab.
2. Click Import products to this category.
3. In the Import Products from an Excel File dialog:
● Click Download Bulk Format to download the Excel template.
● Click Bulk Upload Rules to review the upload guidelines.
● Click Upload Excel File and select the completed Excel file.
4. The products are imported into the selected category.
5. Click Save to create the category.
Settings
Product Page Layout:
1. Open the Settings tab.
2. Under Product Page Layout, select the preferred layout for the product details page.
3. Click Save to apply the changes.
Product Listing Layout:
1. Under Product Listing Layout, select the preferred display format.
2. Click Save to apply the changes.
Select Header Image:
1. Under Select Header Image, upload or change the category header image.
2. Click Save to apply the changes.
Configure the category settings:
● Number of Products per Page → Enter the number of products to display on each page.
● Sort Order → Select the display order of the category.
● Show on Homepage → Enable to display the category on the homepage.
● Show this Category on the Website → Enable or disable the category's visibility on the website.
● Apply these settings to all products in this category → Select to apply the above settings to all products in the category.
Configure Request Quote Settings
● Visibility → Enable or disable the display of the datasheet on the website.
● Collect User Information → Require users to provide information before accessing the datasheet.
● Apply this setting to all products in this category → Apply the datasheet settings to all products within the category.
Click Save to apply the changes.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Enter the required SEO details:
○ Metatag Title → Enter the page title.
○ Metatag Description → Enter a brief page description.
○ Metatag Keywords → Enter relevant keywords.
○ URL → Enter or customize the category page URL.
Click Save to apply the changes.