How to Add, Update and Delete Product Category

This document provides a complete walkthrough for adding, updating, deleting, restoring, and permanently deleting product categories in the admin dashboard.

Overview

By following this document, you will learn how to:

• Create a new product category

• Upload and manage category images

• Optimize categories with SEO details

• Edit existing categories

• Delete, restore, or permanently remove categories

Add a New Product Category

Follow below given steps to create a new product category from scratch.

Step 1: Open Product Category Management

Navigate to Products → Manage Category from the admin dashboard menu. This opens the Product Category listing page.

Step 2: Click “Add New Product Category”

Click the Add New Product Category button to open the category creation form.

Step 3: Enter Category Name

In the Enter Category Name field, type a clear and meaningful name for the category.

Step 4: Add Category Description

Provide a brief description explaining what this category represents.

Step 5: Select HCP Category (Optional)

Enable this option if the category should appear under HCP. If not required, leave it unchecked.

Step 6: Upload Category Image

Click Select Image to Upload, to add a category image.

Step 7: Choose Image Source

A media popup will appear with two options:

• Select Files – choose from existing images

• Upload Files – upload a new image from your device

Step 8: Select the Image

Click on the image you want to assign to the category.

Step 9: Preview Category Image

The selected image will now appear in the Category Image section. Repeat the same steps to upload a Category Mobile Image, if required.

Step 10: Add Short Description

Enter a short summary of the category in the Enter Short Description field.

Step 11: Enter Meta Title

Add a meta title to help search engines identify the category.

Step 12: Enter Meta Description

Write a concise description that will appear in search results.

Step 13: Add Meta Keywords

Enter relevant keywords to improve search visibility.

Step 14: Add Schema (Optional)

Paste schema markup in JSON-LD format to help search engines better understand category details.

Step 15: Save the Category

Click Add Product Category to save and create the new category.

Edit an Existing Product Category

Use these steps to update category information whenever required.

Step 16: Click the Edit Icon

Locate the category in the list and click on the Edit icon.

Step 17: Update Category Details

The edit popup allows you to modify:

• Category Name

• Slug

• Images

• Short & Full Descriptions

• SEO Details (Meta Title, Description, Keywords)

After making changes, click Edit Product Category to save updates.

Delete, Restore, or Permanently Remove Categories

This section explains deletion and recovery options.

Step 18: Delete (Move to Trash)

Click on the Delete icon to move the category to Trash. The category remains recoverable for 30 days.

Step 19: View Trashed Categories

Use the status dropdown and switch from Available to Trash to see deleted categories.

Step 20: Restore Category

Click the Restore icon to recover the category from Trash.

Step 21: Switch Back to Available View

Change the dropdown from Trash back to Available to view active categories.

Step 22: Confirm Restoration

The restored category will now appear as active.

Step 23: Permanently Delete Category

From the Trash view, click Delete to remove the category permanently. If no action is taken, it will auto-deleted after 30 days.

Step 24: Confirm Permanent Deletion

A confirmation popup appears. Click Delete Product Category to permanently remove it. This action cannot be undone.

Important Notes

• If you want to include this category in the HCP section, select the HCP Category checkbox. Otherwise, keep this option unchecked.

Summary

By following all the steps, you can add new categories with images and SEO details, edit categories at any time, delete categories, restore them within 30 days, and permanently delete them when required.