Categories

Use this page to manage the categories defined in the site's catalog. You may add, delete, and edit categories.

To view categories hierarchically:
  1. Select the "Categories Hierarchy" tab.

  2. Use the "View categories hierarchy from:" drop-down list box to select the catalog you wish to view.

  3. Select "View Categories". A list of all the categories will appear below. Select the 'plus' and 'minus' signs to the left of each category name to expand and collapse each category.

To find a category:
  1. Select the "Find a Category" tab.

  2. Enter a search term in the "Search Term" entry field.

  3. Select the search criteria in the "Search By" drop-down.

  4. Select "Find". A list of all matching categories will appear below.

To view all categories:
  1. Select the "Find a Category" tab.

  2. Select "View All Categories". A list of all of the categories will appear below.

To activate a category:
  1. Find the category you wish to activate.

  2. Check the "Active" checkbox to the right of the category name.

To deactivate a category:
  1. Find the category you wish to deactivate.

  2. Uncheck the "Active" checkbox to the right of the category name.

To delete a category:
  1. Find the category you wish to delete.

  2. Select the "Delete" icon to the right of the category name.

To edit a category:
  1. Find the category you wish to edit.

  2. Select the "Category Name" or the "Edit" icon to the right of the category name. A new page will appear with tabs for "Attributes", "Metadata", "Subcategories", "Products and Ensembles", and "Files".  A "Locales" tab will be available if the site is an international site.

  3. Select the "Attributes" tab to modify the attributes for the category. Select "Save Attributes" to save your changes.

  4. Select the "Metadata" tab to modify the Search Engine Optimization meta data for the category. These are the terms that will be made available web search engines for the category. Select "Save Meta Tags" to save your changes.

  5. Select the "Subcategories" tab to modify subcategories for the category.

  6. Select the "Products and Ensembles" tab to modify products and ensembles for the category.

  7. Select the "Files" tab to modify files for the category.

  8. Select the "Locales" tab to customize attributes of the category for a locale.  Available only for international sites.

  9. Select "Back to Find Categories" to return to the previous page.

To create a category:
  1. Select the "Create a Category" tab.

  2. Enter the name of the category in the text box.

  3. Select "Create Category". A new page will appear with tabs for "Attributes", "Metadata", "Subcategories", "Products and Ensembles", and "Files".  A "Locales" tab will be available if the site is an international site.

  4. Select the "Attributes" tab to enter the attributes for the category. If you leave the start date blank, the category will be effective immediately. If you leave the end date blank, the category will remain active until it is either manually deactivated or an end date is entered for it later. Select "Save Attributes" to save your changes.

  5. Select the "Metadata" tab to enter the Search Engine Optimization meta data for the category. These are the terms that will be made available web search engines for the category.  Select "Save Meta Tags" to save your changes.

  6. Select the "Subcategories" tab to add subcategories to the category.

  7. Select the "Products and Ensembles" tab to add products and ensembles to the category.

  8. Select the "Files" tab to add files to the category.

  9. Select the "Locales" tab to customize attributes of the category for a locale.  Available only for international sites.

  10. Select "Back to Find Categories" to return to the previous page.

To customize a category for a locale (for international sites only):
  1. Find the category you wish to edit.

  2. Select the "Category Name" or the "Edit" icon to the right of the category name. A new page will appear with tabs for "Attributes", "Metadata", "Subcategories", "Products and Ensembles", and "Files".  A "Locales" tab will be available if the site is an international site.

  3. Select the "Locales" tab.

  4. In the table of locales, select the "Edit" icon to the right of the locale you wish to customize the category for.  The page will refresh.

  5. Modify the attributes as desired.  See "Category Attributes by Locale" for additional information.

  6. Select "Save Updates" to save the modifications.

In this section

Category Hierarchy

Find a Category

Create a Category

Attributes

Metadata

Subcategories

Products and Ensembles

Files

Locales

See also

Products

Ensembles

Catalogs

Refinements

Global Product Updates

Product Types

Attribute Groups

Workflow Management

Automated Categories