{"id":5881,"date":"2024-08-07T08:57:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T08:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/?p=5881"},"modified":"2025-11-05T10:44:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:44:41","slug":"add-category-in-magento-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/add-category-in-magento-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Category management in Magento 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9809acdb0669b3080fd41243d57bcb88 wp-block-paragraph\">In Magento 2, product categories helps in organizing the product catalog, improving site navigation, and optimizing the overall structure of your online store. This category management provides a seamless shopping experience and aligns with both user needs and business objectives efficiently. Let&#8217;s understand the steps to add Category in Magento 2 easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d825a7d40ef1cd3214652f2b06b0b0ab\"><strong>Steps to Add Category in Magento 2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9bf08e61bc28eed64e528478eb42ee8a\"><strong>1.&nbsp;Accessing Category Management<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd32e4372cabd0f6bfe839bb6b6f8766 wp-block-paragraph\">Search for &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Catalog > Categories<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; option in the Magento Admin panel. This section provides comprehensive tools for managing and configuring product categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXc4ILdruwGu5CdjeiIIGstWU4M6Eb5f1TPcJRzR4-HWWSdjKUDd3h1z-Ix7XGUPr5KPm6pQMrKxrF34Jj1vjb7tc0w73S81tA6ENkoXLwsf6KLr8sVpNtor8D3eHBDw3pOKpK95Lk6jcuGM730qNU2-AH7H?key=SoMOL3I4kN1xmSXPr_jopg\" alt=\"Add Category in Magento 2 | BigCloudy KB \" style=\"width:276px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2d210dcf23c75e8a209a5badab8875c4\"><strong>2. Creating a New Category<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef43157b2636fa8e1001fea0b3d884c1 wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">&#8220;Add Root Category&#8221;<\/mark><\/strong> to create a new top-level category and save it . For example, you might name this root category Fresh Product.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXc6AqdI4AcMwnr5IklCDtPiAtapPV6mFl4BcKeqO7fxuRSTv_82XyriRmjOMvo2WeVSbWd3VLPK_hYduUsa4A6rmpZJPdUZ_m1YWg0b7hkZbDYU2Rb0N9nD41TldLn4aOxxHcqDXN8RWWvdU7DWUCYLXlT5?key=SoMOL3I4kN1xmSXPr_jopg\" alt=\"Add Root Category in Magento 2 | BigCloudy KB \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6375c341bdf9f801cb63d4739e8e95a7 wp-block-paragraph\">When creating a new root category in Magento 2, you have several configuration options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b49bbfea613bdd2f75e2dcce04d1fc48\">\n<li><strong>Enabled Category<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f21d26af03da11c0e9f0c2622043e38 wp-block-paragraph\">Toggle to make the category visible on the storefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-749efdc058924c98620ae9847b359532\">\n<li><strong>Include in Menu<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00ed7d0d2cfe35dff85f3411f9ff934a wp-block-paragraph\">Choose whether the category appears in the main navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27990da57b416b02430f2d5984f50e3b\">\n<li><strong>Category Name<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3ad1d0db2c3c676fb3d5e45562fd306f wp-block-paragraph\">Set the name displayed on the storefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0cced827478ab1a1af6dfca3a84d71be wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-07fbf0fdc358fed6e077ba22e7cf8d7e wp-block-paragraph\">Add descriptions and images for detailed category information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-11.png\" alt=\"Enable Category in Magento | BigCloudy KB \" class=\"wp-image-5884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-11.png 940w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-11-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-11-768x152.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfVpf5uycIKEB07D-5ieyQ9tCkq1hAS-cjpg6OYQhuY9BmWh0ovVIuAE5O7uchckedQQ_hYQW0r-JSRUIOfd8umyPufUtuF1fcd83ijdqcbF7p1JQpVLQt7OR_v4wFuZ6_wEBpnV6kL7-SMqI_qxiOiZs4?key=SoMOL3I4kN1xmSXPr_jopg\" alt=\"Content in Product Category | BigCloudy KB \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc8d847e185ff41478e893be39d2ae16\">\n<li>&nbsp;<strong>Edit with Page Builder<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3a58454037973b3a38a2b91938285c48 wp-block-paragraph\">Design the category page layout using Page Builder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e10f1fb4e41053724eef63b4a08b3622\">\n<li><strong>&nbsp;Add CMS Block<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3bf162f7c9a6896c2054052f80d342c2 wp-block-paragraph\">Include a CMS block for additional content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXd-bnSdmtziyLaRrk8II3c-2Sdi-hdgxa1_STStPS_Fz6KQVJEq_x4W7V9FYRWyzlUC_fzuR9bhltjT9G2TzzRpIVA7U_QLxymVU4C9gX4SXdIpr7zrTH_v9z_jPqIRc6HTPW3KWXr5emCZTd8ajWZXOY2C?key=SoMOL3I4kN1xmSXPr_jopg\" alt=\"Edit Page Builder in Magento 2 | BigCloudy KB \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e46ab1dcbdf5e6ae2fdbc5658d47949b\"><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Display Settings<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c2c50e23bb507a84c94f2000ec84c07\">\n<li><strong>Display Mode<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6335f65e9d9760992816ddb496e2d2a1 wp-block-paragraph\">Select how products and content are shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1cb39735dbd6c16643b7e01c267044a9\">\n<li><strong>Anchor<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6801bb52d22466b8345a719c78d23b11 wp-block-paragraph\">Enable layered navigation filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcVqG7RQOp12D3sft5TEyhiFf6x6MDUk-j6_OsQn3JvPLDQbpGCDhVyxJLa9fBPq-I63rbpcYNKiTXJVivmpc_JACKvMxp1ei_gt5kUfeFME7BlID9WB69gxnfMqu9pULR8TN8OqRcJ1E8bzLYkJ_x7Qps?key=SoMOL3I4kN1xmSXPr_jopg\" alt=\"Display Settings in Magento 2 | BigCloudy KB \" style=\"width:633px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-737bcfc93bc1fd5497ab5d16df9bb802\"><strong>5. Search Engine Optimization<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b6d2cce7d0bfc0cf2f1f82305eaa1b30 wp-block-paragraph\"> Set SEO metadata like URL key, meta title, and description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXddkz8qfU9Z2OH8X5BhzSuc9OcdC0mBo1nIetqB4sbOz7amLAHoqbUuYQ7s1l6AYCb_RWuXdixnl7uW_OHhflbC6q-olmn3OPyN3AYUyye8v9NhtDZdYUkh58aph1vlmAC7NUf77xhkbs4AL1PN60Hm1fI?key=SoMOL3I4kN1xmSXPr_jopg\" alt=\"Search Engine Optimization in Magento | BigCloudy KB \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e9a07b7c1eb5b0d6db8856bed729b19\"><strong>6. Products in Category<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-780006cf14abb7b1ed61f82801d5d3eb wp-block-paragraph\">Assign products to the category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdIEqc6l9iRCD1qRrEvCNItKDYOr1MF_fLNavXwQDwtNCTlOHfZEFEPLqjl0o7ajh784PNxdNj8RRFlMTVEy6p30-0KKjaBE8nXHat5RWwdNaOLg18NeHMYLxMu_MyFAV6LflsCRIHiGgyNkcIQHpJytdM?key=SoMOL3I4kN1xmSXPr_jopg\" alt=\"Products in Category | BigCloudy KB \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-627e09069b22903c28c13512401a0603\"><strong>7. Design<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3ba75c4cb23d6ec5ee85a34d48e34eca\">\n<li><strong>Custom Layout Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b3d9ceba6efac4d6356307ae927ed923 wp-block-paragraph\">Apply custom layout changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4d01a62c5171122c50d2c791e209ddec\">\n<li><strong>Theme<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34bba1c32439a2279f581bd2e1c7a76d wp-block-paragraph\">Select a specific theme for the category page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d867806effa7989805d5ce7cda2abb8\">\n<li><strong>Schedule Design Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b79387811b766a2e8fc43476ffb66a6 wp-block-paragraph\">Schedule future design changes for events or promotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXc-d9bXhBVhiTbKsOa0N-Cby5_6BSeNKnY6S1nxAlr77C2-sngiY7INWMKoxVY3R0ygvS6ih3aG8P8_SpN63Bg7AYAZ1TkBW9Ump4AEB8kP2Q2p6bHcioxj_s8cQx45yxqWPNpCZdrvhXbvQ0TKCDK_fAwZ?key=SoMOL3I4kN1xmSXPr_jopg\" alt=\"Design Settings in Product Categories | BigCloudy KB \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e75bbffde3f045008a42568d88ec5088 wp-block-paragraph\">To add a subcategory, select the desired root category. For example, to create a subcategory under Fresh Products, choose Fresh Products and then add the subcategory, such as Apples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdvNPqCd1xoaXwXdlLLgVzJbNXq9as5AS_bXE66PKtN1o0fUc4LgT0zxCTuI2U7AtIpkj8tY0LRXD3JkdzAMxhxRTjOFEVNDYN-NOvFNAC_63mI23Ba-qzatbIyddq0yKiXwLrZxLk3gPJgwXywn-l_KkWe?key=SoMOL3I4kN1xmSXPr_jopg\" alt=\"Add SubCategory in Magento | BigCloudy KB \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1519d2358136393532c7ea9f1fc83f11 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. Create a New Root Category in your store.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6ce12977eef97951d988e94a53ce139b\">\n<li>From the Admin Panel sidebar, navigate to Stores &gt; All Stores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcyjXW-BsggpHJQLRP3Z0-fflUijaqunVwpAKvg3HN5g2ud00XtCoZ10Yx3kZ5uM11JlWqLBC3hWVQNVikp2RQlRkasOqObYm_54GEQgYprXSdUwBepfPBvq1qUknJM-G69zTSshU4rLw8neixQs6pVUV5l?key=SoMOL3I4kN1xmSXPr_jopg\" alt=\"Stores in Magento | BigCloudy KB \" style=\"width:448px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81e969a7fe14a26115f5a5b60566b799\">\n<li>Select the<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <strong>&#8220;Main Website Store&#8221;<\/strong><\/mark>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfzDsp_KBsyzbjjGBXsnRAPhAQTjXGTfAwohLk4zLNKd_zHa7iaFePlNHYdHj1pyDyeG0BNHjglwq1bfL-Rj32ZCtjV1-36Ls_kVdJG7jwbOUeHy8iK06EwYz9GbNFjO7ioqYy9pXK00p3lgJT-q_Kj6SqH?key=SoMOL3I4kN1xmSXPr_jopg\" alt=\"Create Website Store | BigCloudy KB \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-afc29842214dca7f15a02428824e1470\">\n<li>Choose the root category you wish to assign, then click the <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">&#8220;Save Store&#8221;<\/mark><\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdkCTBTbsKXbheg3Hsgl4MpDDdu5oAAvhr5DCpVPG7wrmaHsH0Z3vAPCt71XLpVw9fw5DOU5yAozBB4NqupaL7dtqt5YCSBXx_xnDiPsU7V3jN5qITzT4VWn9RHn4964UBDKA2sxTc0cROsigytVYA0APlF?key=SoMOL3I4kN1xmSXPr_jopg\" alt=\"Save Store in Magento 2| BigCloudy KB \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-466f55e6b24a5ea26de217a7ecd8c328\"><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a style=\"color:#7a00df;\" href=\"https:\/\/experienceleague.adobe.com\/en\/docs\/commerce-admin\/user-guides\/home\">Magento Documentation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Magento 2, product categories helps in organizing the product catalog, improving site navigation, and optimizing the overall structure of your online store. This category management provides a seamless shopping experience and aligns with both user needs and business objectives efficiently. Let&#8217;s understand the steps to add Category in Magento 2 easily. Steps to Add Category in Magento 2 1.&nbsp;Accessing Category Management Search for &#8220;Catalog > Categories&#8221; option in the Magento Admin panel. This section provides comprehensive tools for managing and configuring product categories. 2. Creating a New Category Click &#8220;Add Root Category&#8221; to create a new top-level category and save it . For example, you might name this root category Fresh Product.\u00a0 When creating a new root category in Magento 2, you have several configuration options: Toggle to make the category visible on the storefront. Choose whether the category appears in the main navigation. Set the name displayed on the storefront. 3. Content Add descriptions and images for detailed category information. Design the category page layout using Page Builder. Include a CMS block for additional content. 4. Display Settings Select how products and content are shown. Enable layered navigation filters. 5. Search Engine Optimization Set SEO metadata like URL key, meta title, and description. 6. Products in Category Assign products to the category. 7. Design Apply custom layout changes. Select a specific theme for the category page. Schedule future design changes for events or promotions. To add a subcategory, select the desired root category. For example, to create a subcategory under Fresh Products, choose Fresh Products and then add the subcategory, such as Apples. 8. Create a New Root Category in your store. 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