How do I add a category, subcategory or product?

Creating a category

Login to your admin panel, point your cursor at Catalog in the top menu. Choose Categories/Products from the drop down menu.

On the next page click the new category button.

On the next page fill in:

enter the Category Name
categories description
upload an image if desired
enter the sort order
click the save button

Note: A category can hold sub-categories or products, but not both at the same level.

Creating a product

Login to your admin panel, point your cursor at Catalog in the top menu. Choose Categories/Products from the drop down menu. 

Click the folder icon for the category you wish to add to.

On the next page click the new product button.

Fill in the information on this page and click the preview button

On the next screen click the insert button

You now have a category with a product

Creating a subcategory

Login to your admin panel, point your cursor at Catalog in the top menu. Choose Categories/Products from the drop down menu.

Click the folder icon for the category you wish to add to.

On the next page click the new category button.

On the next page fill in:

enter the Category Name
categories description
upload an image if desired
enter the sort order
click the save button

Note: Subcategories can hold sub-subcategories or products, but not both at the same level.
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