Shopify How To Add Categories & Subcategories (2024)

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through the process of adding categories and subcategories to your Shopify store as of 2024. Organizing your products into categories helps improve navigation for your customers, making it easier for them to find what they're looking for.

Step 1: Access Your Shopify Admin

• Log in to your Shopify account.
• From the Shopify admin panel, navigate to the Products section.

Step 2: Create a New Collection

• Click on Collections in the Products menu.
• Select Create collection to start a new category.
• Choose a manual or automated collection type:
  • Manual: You will add products to this collection individually.
  • Automated: Products will be added based on specific conditions you set.

Step 3: Set Up the Collection Details

• Enter a name for the collection (this will be your category name).
• Add a description if desired, to provide more context about the category.
• Choose an image to represent the collection visually.

Step 4: Configure Collection Conditions (for Automated Collections)

• If you selected an automated collection, define the conditions:
  • Select Product tag, Product type, or Vendor as criteria.
  • Specify whether all conditions or any condition must be met for a product to be included.

Step 5: Save the Collection

• Once you have filled in all necessary information, click the Save button to create your collection.

Step 6: Create Subcategories

• To add a subcategory, repeat Steps 2 to 5, but this time, name the collection appropriately as a subcategory.
• Ensure that you link the subcategory to its parent category by using tags or specific conditions that relate them.

Step 7: Organize Collections in Your Navigation

• Go to the Online Store section and click on Navigation.
• Select the menu where you want to add the categories.
• Click Add menu item:
  • Name the menu item after your category or subcategory.
  • Link it to the corresponding collection you just created.
• Save the changes to your navigation menu.

Conclusion

You've successfully added categories and subcategories to your Shopify store! This organization will enhance user experience and help customers easily navigate through your products. Next, consider customizing the appearance of your collections on your storefront or promoting them through marketing strategies to attract more customers.