{"id":61176,"date":"2023-06-26T21:12:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T01:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/?p=61176"},"modified":"2026-01-02T22:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T03:47:10","slug":"add-a-category-in-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/add-a-category-in-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Category in Shopify | 2026 Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Organizing your products into categories can enhance the customer experience and make it easier to find what they\u2019re looking for in your Shopify online store<strong>.<\/strong> However, if you are brand-new to Shopify, you might wonder how to add a category in Shopify.<\/p>\n<p>In this blog post, <a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=anchor_text&utm_term=kristen&utm_content=addcategoryinshopify\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LitExtension<\/strong><\/a> will go through the steps to create, edit, and add Shopify categories and subcategories, including<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/add-a-category-in-shopify\/#how-to-add-a-category-in-shopify-products\"><strong>How to add a category in Shopify products<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/add-a-category-in-shopify\/#how-to-import-categories-in-shopify-using-a-cvs-file\"><strong>How to add categories on Shopify using a CVS file<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/add-a-category-in-shopify\/#how-to-add-a-category-in-shopify-by-creating-a-collection\"><strong>and create Shopify categories by creating a collection<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before diving deeply into the detailed instructions, let's first clarify what categories in Shopify mean.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-detail\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"title\">Shopify Migration Made Easy With LitExtension!<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cta-desc\">LitExtension offers great migration solutions that help you transfer your data from the current eCommerce platform to Shopify accurately, painlessly, and with utmost security.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn-frame\" href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/shopify-migration.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=banner&utm_term=alice&utm_content=addacategorytoshopify\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MIGRATE WITH US NOW!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78213\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-08-1.png\" alt=\"All-in-One Migration Service\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What is Shopify Category?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Shopify categories are divided into website categories (or collections) and product categories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Web categories<\/strong> help customers easily navigate the products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product categories<\/strong> assist the Shopify platform in sorting and calculating automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The table below compares Shopify categories vs collections<em> (web category)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wptb-table-container wptb-table-61198\"><div class=\"wptb-table-container-matrix\" id=\"wptb-table-id-61198\" data-wptb-version=\"1.4.10\" data-wptb-pro-status=\"false\"><table class=\"wptb-preview-table wptb-element-main-table_setting-61198\" data-reconstraction=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-table-tds-sum-max-width=\"261.666668\" data-wptb-cells-width-auto-count=\"2\" data-wptb-horizontal-scroll-status=\"false\" data-wptb-extra-styles=\"LyogRW50ZXIgeW91ciBjdXN0b20gQ1NTIHJ1bGVzIGhlcmUgKi8=\" role=\"table\" data-table-columns=\"2\" data-wptb-header-background-color=\"#417505FF\"><tbody><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"background-color: rgb(65, 117, 5);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-597\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> Website categories<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-598\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> Product categories<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-list-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-list-1\"><ul>            <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"1.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\" class=\"wptb-list-style-type-disc\">By grouping comparable products together based on shared qualities, such as <strong>product kind, brand, or price range.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>            <\/li>            <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"2.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\" class=\"wptb-list-style-type-disc\">Assist buyers in <strong>finding what they're looking for quickly.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><\/div>            <\/li>            <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"3.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\" class=\"wptb-list-style-type-disc\"><strong>The navigation menu of your store will display categories<\/strong> that you, as the store owner, have defined and are in charge of.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" class=\"dnXmp\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\"><\/grammarly-extension><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" class=\"dnXmp\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\"><\/grammarly-extension>            <\/li><li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"4.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\" class=\"wptb-list-style-type-disc\">You <strong>can modify it to fit your brand<\/strong> and the various product categories your store sells.<\/p><\/div>            <\/li>        <\/ul><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-list-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-list-2\"><ul>            <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"1.\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\" class=\"wptb-list-style-type-disc\">By automatically grouping products based on many factors, such as <strong>product type, vendor, or tags.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><\/div><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" class=\"dnXmp\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\"><\/grammarly-extension><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" class=\"dnXmp\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\"><\/grammarly-extension>            <\/li>            <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"2.\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\" class=\"wptb-list-style-type-disc\">Assist Shopify in <strong>organizing and tracking your store's inventory and sales data<\/strong>, even if customers cannot see them on the site's front end.<\/p><\/div><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" class=\"dnXmp\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\"><\/grammarly-extension><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" class=\"dnXmp\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\"><\/grammarly-extension>            <\/li>            <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"3.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\" class=\"wptb-list-style-type-disc\"><strong>Aid in tax collection<\/strong> because the appropriate tax rate will be applied based on the category assigned.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" class=\"dnXmp\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\"><\/grammarly-extension><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" class=\"dnXmp\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\"><\/grammarly-extension>            <\/li><li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"4.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\" class=\"wptb-list-style-type-disc\">Provide <strong>a predefined product taxonomy<\/strong> with a hierarchical structure of categories and subcategories.<\/p><\/div><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" class=\"dnXmp\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\"><\/grammarly-extension><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" class=\"dnXmp\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\"><\/grammarly-extension>            <\/li>        <\/ul><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>For example, you can check out the website category in the Local theme <em>(a premium theme in the <a href=\"https:\/\/themes.shopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shopify Theme Store<\/a>).<\/em> It has simple navigation and a well-organized Shopify category tree to ensure customers can find what they want quickly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61178\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61178\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-demo-web-categories.webp\" alt=\"Demo of web categories on the front page.\" width=\"750\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-demo-web-categories.webp 1920w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-demo-web-categories-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-demo-web-categories-1024x449.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-demo-web-categories-768x337.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-demo-web-categories-1536x674.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-demo-web-categories-750x329.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-demo-web-categories-1140x500.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Demo of web categories on the front page.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Besides, here is an example of a product category in Shopify: <strong>No. 173 &#8211; Apparel & Accessories &gt; Clothing &gt; Pants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61179\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61179\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61179\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-product-category.webp\" alt=\"Demo of a product category in Shopify\" width=\"750\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-product-category.webp 1921w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-product-category-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-product-category-1024x456.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-product-category-768x342.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-product-category-1536x684.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-product-category-750x334.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-product-category-1140x507.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Demo of a product category in Shopify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can refer to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/help.shopify.com\/txt\/product_taxonomy\/en.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shopify Product Taxonomy<\/a><\/strong> for the Shopify product category list.<\/p>\n<p>Now you understand Shopify categories vs collections. Let\u2019s discover how to add categories in Shopify using two methods: manually selecting them individually and importing them directly from a CSV file.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>How to Add a Category in Shopify Products<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In this section, we will go over how to manually add a category in Shopify, a product type, and especially how to create categories in the Shopify Products tab bulkily.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#1 Add a product category in Shopify<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To add a category in Shopify for your products, adhere to our instructions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Step 1: Choose <strong>Products<\/strong> in the Shopify admin &gt; Select a product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61180\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61180\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-select-a-product.webp\" alt=\"Select a product in Products tab\" width=\"750\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-select-a-product.webp 1921w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-select-a-product-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-select-a-product-1024x456.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-select-a-product-768x342.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-select-a-product-1536x684.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-select-a-product-750x334.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/3-select-a-product-1140x507.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select a product in the Products tab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Step 2: Complete the following in the <strong>Product Organization<\/strong> section:\n<ul>\n<li>Type in the category of your product, and then choose the Shopify<strong> Product Category<\/strong> list's most correct result.<\/li>\n<li>To discover your product category, click through all Shopify categories and subcategories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Step 3: <strong>Save<\/strong> changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61181\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61181\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61181\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-choose-product-categories.webp\" alt=\"Choose Shopify categories list\" width=\"750\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-choose-product-categories.webp 1920w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-choose-product-categories-300x126.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-choose-product-categories-1024x431.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-choose-product-categories-768x323.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-choose-product-categories-1536x646.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-choose-product-categories-750x316.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-choose-product-categories-1140x480.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose Shopify categories list<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>#2 Add a Shopify product type<\/h3>\n<p>How about adding Shopify product types? Doing so is similar to adding a product category in Shopify. Let's look at this:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Step 1: Navigate to <strong>Products<\/strong> and select a product.<\/li>\n<li>Step 2: Enter data in the Shopify<strong> Product Type<\/strong> field under the <strong>Product Organization<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<li>Step 3: Click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61182\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61182\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61182\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-choose-product-type.webp\" alt=\"How to add category in Shopify product\" width=\"750\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-choose-product-type.webp 1920w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-choose-product-type-300x126.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-choose-product-type-1024x431.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-choose-product-type-768x323.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-choose-product-type-1536x646.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-choose-product-type-750x316.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/5-choose-product-type-1140x480.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How to add category in Shopify product<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>#3 Bulk edit categories to products<\/h3>\n<p>Suppose you choose not to edit a one-to-one product; here are the steps for editing product categories bulkily.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Click on <strong>Products<\/strong> (1). Choose every item you want to include as a category (2).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Select <strong>Bulk Edit<\/strong> (3).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61183\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61183\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61183\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-bulk-edit.webp\" alt=\"Click Bulk Edit for all products.\" width=\"750\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-bulk-edit.webp 1921w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-bulk-edit-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-bulk-edit-1024x456.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-bulk-edit-768x342.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-bulk-edit-1536x684.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-bulk-edit-750x334.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-bulk-edit-1140x507.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click Bulk Edit for all products.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">3. <strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Make changes and <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61184\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61184\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7-bulk-edit-product-categories.webp\" alt=\"How to add a subcategory in a category on Shopify bulkily\" width=\"750\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7-bulk-edit-product-categories.webp 1921w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7-bulk-edit-product-categories-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7-bulk-edit-product-categories-1024x456.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7-bulk-edit-product-categories-768x342.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7-bulk-edit-product-categories-1536x684.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7-bulk-edit-product-categories-750x334.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7-bulk-edit-product-categories-1140x507.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How to add a subcategory in a category on Shopify bulkily<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Utilizing CVS files is another way to add a category in Shopify products. In the following section, let's look at the specifics.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Import Categories in Shopify using a CVS File<\/h2>\n<p><strong>We recommend this method for those who have lots of products because it imports many products all at once<\/strong>, but you will need basic knowledge of Excel and HTML to fill out all the product information appropriately.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the step-by-step guidelines to import product categories:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Step 1: Prepare a CSV file<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Make a CVS file containing the details of your products, including a column for the <strong>Product Category.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Type the ID or path of the product category<\/strong> in the Product Category column. Note: The Shopify Product Taxonomy contains the ID and the path.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save<\/strong> the file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61185\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61185\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61185\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/8-CVS-template.webp\" alt=\"Create a CVS file with Product Category column\" width=\"750\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/8-CVS-template.webp 1920w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/8-CVS-template-300x98.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/8-CVS-template-1024x335.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/8-CVS-template-768x251.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/8-CVS-template-1536x502.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/8-CVS-template-750x245.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/8-CVS-template-1140x373.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Create a CVS file with Product Category column<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">2. <strong>Step 2: Import a CSV file<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Choose <strong>Products<\/strong> in the Shopify admin.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Import<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61186\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61186\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61186\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/9-import-button.webp\" alt=\"Click on Import button\" width=\"750\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/9-import-button.webp 1921w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/9-import-button-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/9-import-button-1024x456.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/9-import-button-768x342.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/9-import-button-1536x684.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/9-import-button-750x334.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/9-import-button-1140x507.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on Import button<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">3.<strong> Choose the CSV file<\/strong> to import.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61187\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61187\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61187\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/10-add-CVS-file.webp\" alt=\"Add a CVS file to import products\" width=\"750\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/10-add-CVS-file.webp 1921w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/10-add-CVS-file-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/10-add-CVS-file-1024x456.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/10-add-CVS-file-768x342.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/10-add-CVS-file-1536x684.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/10-add-CVS-file-750x334.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/10-add-CVS-file-1140x507.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add a CVS file to import products<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">3. <strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Check the import parameters to ensure they are correct, then click <strong>Import Products<\/strong> to add the products, Shopify categories, and subcategories.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61188\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61188\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/11-check-parameter.webp\" alt=\"Click Import Products to add Shopify categories list\" width=\"750\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/11-check-parameter.webp 1921w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/11-check-parameter-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/11-check-parameter-1024x456.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/11-check-parameter-768x342.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/11-check-parameter-1536x684.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/11-check-parameter-750x334.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/11-check-parameter-1140x507.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click Import Products to add Shopify categories list<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From now on, you know how to add a category in Shopify for your products. The following section will cover how to add products to collection on Shopify.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Add a Category in Shopify by Creating a Collection<\/h2>\n<p>You need to carry out the following actions to add a new web category known as <strong>&lt;a &#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;&gt;Shopify collections<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Navigate to <strong>Products<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Collection<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Create Collection.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61189\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61189\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61189\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/12-create-collection.webp\" alt=\"Create a collection on Shopify.\" width=\"750\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/12-create-collection.webp 1921w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/12-create-collection-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/12-create-collection-1024x456.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/12-create-collection-768x342.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/12-create-collection-1536x684.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/12-create-collection-750x334.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/12-create-collection-1140x507.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Create a collection on Shopify.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Fill in the details: title, description, and featured image.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61190\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61190\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61190\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/13-fill-in-the-details.webp\" alt=\"Add title, description and image for collection.\" width=\"750\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/13-fill-in-the-details.webp 1921w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/13-fill-in-the-details-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/13-fill-in-the-details-1024x456.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/13-fill-in-the-details-768x342.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/13-fill-in-the-details-1536x684.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/13-fill-in-the-details-750x334.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/13-fill-in-the-details-1140x507.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add title, description and image for collection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Choose <strong>Conditions type.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Manually select products.<\/li>\n<li>Automatically add products based on conditions. Choose a criterion from the list, such as <strong>Product Title, Product Type, Product Category<\/strong>, etc., and then enter the relevant information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61191\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61191\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61191\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/14-collection-type.webp\" alt=\"How to add products to collection on Shopify\" width=\"750\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/14-collection-type.webp 1921w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/14-collection-type-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/14-collection-type-1024x456.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/14-collection-type-768x342.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/14-collection-type-1536x684.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/14-collection-type-750x334.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/14-collection-type-1140x507.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How to add products to collection on Shopify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Fill in the <strong>Search Engine Listing<\/strong> for the Collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61192\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61192\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61192\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15-search-engine-listing.webp\" alt=\"Edit search engine listing tab\" width=\"750\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15-search-engine-listing.webp 1921w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15-search-engine-listing-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15-search-engine-listing-1024x456.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15-search-engine-listing-768x342.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15-search-engine-listing-1536x684.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15-search-engine-listing-750x334.webp 750w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15-search-engine-listing-1140x507.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edit search engine listing tab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Hit the <strong>Save<\/strong> button at the bottom right.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So this is the way to add a web category in Shopify. In the next section, we mention some tips to add a category in Shopify quickly. Check it out!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Pro-Tips for Add a Category in Shopify<\/h2>\n<p>We have some notes for you when adding Shopify categories that will help you complete the process quickly and effectively.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Product categories\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure proper tax and shipping estimates.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate and update product categories frequently to keep them current and accurate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Web categories:\n<ul>\n<li>Create details names.<\/li>\n<li>Assist with a clear and simple navigation structure on your storefront.<\/li>\n<li>Highlight product collections or promotions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Use analytics to make your categories more precise.<\/li>\n<li>Make use of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/search?q=categories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">categories Shopify Store app<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wptb-table-container wptb-table-61200\"><div class=\"wptb-table-container-matrix\" id=\"wptb-table-id-61200\" data-wptb-version=\"1.4.10\" data-wptb-pro-status=\"false\"><table class=\"wptb-preview-table wptb-element-main-table_setting-61200 edit-active\" data-reconstraction=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-table-tds-sum-max-width=\"131.11111200000002\" data-wptb-cells-width-auto-count=\"1\" data-wptb-horizontal-scroll-status=\"false\" data-wptb-extra-styles=\"LyogRW50ZXIgeW91ciBjdXN0b20gQ1NTIHJ1bGVzIGhlcmUgKi8=\" role=\"table\" data-table-columns=\"1\" data-wptb-header-background-color=\"#417505FF\"><tbody><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"background-color: rgb(65, 117, 5);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-597\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 19px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p><strong> How to Add a Category in Shopify<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-598\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p><strong>For iPhone devices<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wptb-list-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-list-1\"><ul>            <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"1.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\">Step 1: Go to <strong>Products<\/strong> &gt; <strong>All Products.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>            <\/li>            <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"2.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\">Step 2: Tap a product to modify it or find one.<\/p><\/div>            <\/li>            <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content mce-edit-focus\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"3.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\">Step 3: Hit <strong>More Details<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Product organization.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>            <\/li><li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"4.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\">Step 4: Tap the checkmark icon in the <strong>Suggested Category<\/strong> column, then <strong>confirm<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>            <\/li><li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"5.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\">Step 5: Tap <strong>Done<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Back<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Save.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>            <\/li>        <\/ul><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-599\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p><strong>For Android devices<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wptb-list-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-list-2\"><ul>            <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"1.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Navigate to <strong>Products<\/strong> &gt; <strong>All Products.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>            <\/li>            <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"2.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Hit a product to change it or search for one.<\/p><\/div>            <\/li>            <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"3.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Tap<strong> More Details<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Organization<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>            <\/li><li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"4.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Choose the checkmark icon in the <strong>Suggested Category<\/strong> column, then <strong>confirm<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>            <\/li><li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">                <div class=\"wptb-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-list-style-type-index=\"5.\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Tap <strong>Apply<\/strong> &gt; the <strong>back arrow<\/strong> &gt;<strong> the checkmark icon &#10003;<\/strong> to <strong>save<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>            <\/li>        <\/ul><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Add a Category in Shopify | FAQs<\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-61196 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-61196.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-61196.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-61196.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-61196.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-61196.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.ea-header > a {\r\n  color: #5847f4 !important;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-61196\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse611960 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> How to create categories and subcategories in Shopify?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse611960\" data-parent=#sp-ea-61196><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>To create Shopify categories and subcategories, adhere to these instructions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Navigate to <strong>Products<\/strong> and select one of the products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: To add a product category, go to <strong>Product Organization.<\/strong> You can also add a product type, collections, and important tags for your product.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Choose to <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse611961 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Does a product category in Shopify exist?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse611961\" data-parent=#sp-ea-61196><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><strong>When you open The Shopify Product Taxonomy, a predetermined and standardized list, you can choose product categories. <\/strong>Product categories can filter your product list and help organize your products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse611962 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Are Shopify collections the same as categories?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse611962\" data-parent=#sp-ea-61196><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Organizing Shopify products can be done in two ways: collections or categories.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Categories allow store owners to <strong>categorize their products based on how they want<\/strong> them to appear on their homepage<\/li>\n<li>Collections allow store owners to <strong>arrange their products based on a theme<\/strong> or other shared characteristics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse611963 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> How do I add a product category menu in Shopify?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse611963\" data-parent=#sp-ea-61196><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>To add a product category in Shopify menu, simply follow the simple instructions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Click the title of the menu you want to update on the <strong>Navigation<\/strong> page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Choose<strong> Add menu item.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Give a name for the menu item. This name appears in the menu and may contain emoji or other special characters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse611964 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> How to add products to collections on Shopify?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse611964\" data-parent=#sp-ea-61196><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>To build a collection section and add products, perform the subsequent steps.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Navigate to <strong>Products<\/strong> > <strong>Collections<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Hit the button <strong>Create Collection.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Add a title and description.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: In the <strong>Collection Type<\/strong> section, choose the option <strong>Manual<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Click the <strong>Save<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 6<\/strong>: Search for products or select <strong>Browse<\/strong> in the<strong> Products area<\/strong>, then <strong>add the items<\/strong> you wish to the collection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 7<\/strong>: Save again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t  \"mainEntity\": [{\n\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\"name\": \"How to create categories and subcategories in Shopify?\",\n\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t  \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t  \"text\": \"To create Shopify categories and subcategories, adhere to these instructions:\r\n\r\n \tStep 1: Navigate to Products and select one of the products.\r\n \tStep 2: To add a product category, go to Product Organization. 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