Product Categories
Organize your products by category to make browsing easier for your customers.
Overview
The Product Categories section allows you to create and manage product categories and subcategories to organize your services and products for better customer experience.
Where to go: Settings → Product Categories
Categories
Creating Categories
Click the "New Category" button to create a new product category.
Category Information
Category Name
Required: Yes
Description: The name of the category.
Examples:
- "Hair Services"
- "Beauty Treatments"
- "Massage"
- "Facial Care"
Best Practices:
- Use clear, descriptive names
- Keep names concise
- Use consistent naming conventions
Category Color
Required: Yes
Description: Assign a color to the category for visual organization.
Available Colors:
- Red - For urgent or popular categories
- Blue - For standard categories
- Green - For eco-friendly or special categories
- Orange - For promotional categories
- Purple - For premium categories
Display: Category colors appear as colored badges/pills in the product interface.
Managing Categories
- Create - Add new categories
- Edit - Modify category name and color
- Delete - Remove categories (ensure no products are assigned first)
Subcategories
Creating Subcategories
Subcategories allow you to further organize products within categories.
Example:
- Category: "Hair Services"
- Subcategory: "Haircuts"
- Subcategory: "Coloring"
- Subcategory: "Styling"
Subcategory Information
- Name - Subcategory name
- Parent Category - The category this subcategory belongs to
Product Organization
Benefits of Categories
- Better Navigation - Customers can easily find what they're looking for
- Visual Organization - Color-coded categories improve recognition
- Filtering - Products can be filtered by category
- Reporting - Analyze sales by category
Best Practices
- Logical Grouping - Group related products together
- Consistent Naming - Use consistent naming conventions
- Color Coding - Use colors meaningfully (e.g., red for popular services)
- Hierarchy - Use subcategories for detailed organization
- Review Regularly - Update categories as your product offering evolves