An organized and intuitive product categorization system is the key to unlocking a seamless online shopping experience.
In this blog, we present a conducted guide to create and manage Magento 2 categories. Learn to optimize your online store, enhance user satisfaction, and streamline your product organization.
How to Create New Categories in Magento 2
In Magento 2, the default product categorization may not always align with the unique structure or offerings of your business, necessitating the creation of new categories.
This guide will address this common challenge by providing a step-by-step approach to creating customized categories in Magento 2, allowing you to organize your products effectively and improve the overall user experience on your e-commerce platform.
- Step 1: Go to the Admin Panel, navigate to Products and choose Categories.
- Step 2: Select the Parent Category of the new category
From the beginning, there are just 2 categories in the Category Tree which are Default Category & Example Category.
To create a new category, begin by choosing the Parent Category for the upcoming category. For instance, if you intend to establish a category named Trousers for Women, start by selecting Women as the parent category. Subsequently, click the Add Subcategory button, and patiently await the page to reload, paving the way for the addition of your new category.
- Step 3: Complete New Category Information
- Enable a new category included in the navigation menu: Select Yes in these 2 sections
- Add category name
- Content: Upload category image & write a description which will appear on the Category landing page
4. Display Settings: Choose the Display Mode that you want among Product Only, Static Block, Static Block & Products. For product listing and layered navigation price step, you can use Config settings or uncheck the box and set it as you want.
5. Search Engine Optimization: Consider setting the URL key, meta title, meta keywords, and meta description for the new category page.
6. Choose the product(s) that belong to the new category: Check on the box for selection
- Step 4: Save the new category you have created and check it on the front end.
Managing Categories In Magento 2
Effectively managing categories is paramount for maintaining an organized and user-friendly online store in Magento 2. Without a streamlined category management system, product organization can become unwieldy, impacting both customer navigation and the overall coherence of your e-commerce platform.
This guide will provide the best practices for managing categories in Magento 2, equipping you with the tools to maintain a structured and intuitive product hierarchy that enhances the shopping experience for your customers.
1. How to move a category in Magento 2?
To move a certain category to another parent category, you just need to drag and drop it into the category tree. Then the new order will be automatically updated.
2. How to delete a category in Magento 2?
First, you must choose the category you want to delete and click on it. After the page reloads, please click on the Delete button which is next to the Save button, and confirm to delete it. It’s worth noting that once you delete a category, you cannot get it back so be cautious.
In conclusion, we’ve guided you through the process of establishing new categories in Magento 2 and demonstrated effective category management within the Magento 2 store. We trust that you’ve found this tutorial valuable. Stay tuned for our next tutorial. Until then, happy exploring!
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