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# Create categories

#### Step 1: Navigate to the Categories Section

* Log in to your Wandace account.
* Go to **Product Catalog** in the main menu.
* Click on **Categories**.

#### Step 2: Add a New Category

* Click on the **Create Category** button.
* Fill in the category details:

  * **Name:** Enter the category name.
  * **Description:** Provide a brief description of the category.
  * **Image**: Upload an image for the category.

  ⚠️ Adding an image is highly recommended. The category image will be displayed in your Pop-Up store, making your storefront more visually appealing and easier to navigate.

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#### Step 3: Organize Categories in a Tree Format

To create a tree structure, you can assign parent categories to your new category. This allows you to create subcategories and organize your products more efficiently.

**Parent Category:** (Optional) Select a parent category if creating a subcategory. If you do not select a parent category, the new category will be a top-level category.

* Example of a tree structure:
  * **Top-Level Category:** Men's Clothing
    * **Subcategory:**
      * **Subcategory:** Shirts
      * **Subcategory:** Pants
      * **Subcategory:** Jerseys

#### Step 4: Control Category Visibility in Your Pop-Up Store

You can choose whether a category is **visible** in your Pop-Up store.

This is especially useful for:

* Seasonal categories (e.g., Valentine’s Day, Christmas)
* Limited-time collections
* Temporary campaigns

If a category is hidden, it will not appear in your Pop-Up store navigation, but it will remain available inside your admin panel.

This gives you flexibility to activate or deactivate categories depending on the season or promotion.

#### Step 5: Save the Category

1. Review the details.
2. Click **Save** to create the category.

#### Step 6: Managing Existing Categories

From the Categories section, you can:

* **View** existing categories
* **Edit** a category by clicking on its name and updating the details
* **Delete** a category by clicking on the trash icon

⚠️ Be cautious when deleting a category. Deleting a category will also remove all its subcategories and may affect associated products.