Manage product categories
Product categories group similar items, like abayas, perfumes or accessories, so shoppers find what they want faster. In Mawg3 you manage product categories from Products, then Categories. You can add a category image, write search text for Google and run a discount on one category. Each product belongs to one category.
How categories work
Each product sits in one category, or in No category. Every category gets its own page on your store. Its web address is built from the category name in Latin letters.
Categories also power other tools. A discount can apply to a single category, and store sections in the website editor can show products from one category.
Create product categories
- In your dashboard, go to Products, then Categories.
- Click Add.
- Type the Category name, for example Accessories.
- Upload a Category image if you want one. It's optional.
- Click Create category.
Put products in a category
You can pick a category while adding a new product, as long as the category already exists. To move an existing product:
- Go to Products and click Edit on the product.
- Choose the category from the Category list.
- Click Save changes.
Rename, add SEO text or delete
To rename a category, click Edit, change the name and click Save changes. Products in it move to the new name. The old category link redirects to the new one, so links you've already shared keep working.
The edit window also has an SEO section. Add an SEO title and meta description for search results. If your store runs in Arabic too, fill in the Arabic SEO title and Arabic meta description.
To delete a category, click Delete and confirm. Its products aren't deleted. They move to No category, so remember to reassign them.
Tips for clear categories
Use the words your customers use. A shopper in Kuwait is more likely to look for dishdasha than for men's robe.
Keep the list short. A handful of clear categories is easier to browse than dozens of tiny ones.
If your theme shows category tiles, give every category an image and use the same image size for all of them.
Questions people ask
Can a product be in two categories?
No. Each product has one category. If an item fits two groups, pick the one shoppers are most likely to browse.
What happens to products when I delete a category?
They stay in your store and move to No category. Open each one and choose a new category.