Little Big Shop allows you to create product categories and subcategories.
To create or manage these, navigate to the ‘Products’ menu item and select the ‘Manage categories’ tab.
Add a category
If you have already added products, you will see your current categories. If not, you can select the ‘Add Category’ button in the top right.
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- The ‘Add Category’ box will appear
- Enter the name of the Category and select ‘Add’
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- The category you added will appear in the list
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Add a subcategory
To add a subcategory:
- Click on ‘Subcategory’
- The ‘Add category’ box will once again appear
- Enter the name of your subcategory.
- Click the ‘Add’ button
- Your subcategory will appear under the main category
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Edit your categories
To edit your categories, select the edit icon. Make the necessary changes then select ‘Update’ to apply your changes.
Delete your categories
- To delete a category or subcategory, select the rubbish can icon.
- A message will appear asking you if you are sure you want to delete.
- Select OK if you wish to proceed.
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Re-arrange your categories
You can use this tool to rearrange your categories by simply dragging and dropping them.
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