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To access Category Maintenance, login to the CMS and navigate to 'Products & Categories' → 'Category Maintenance'.  

The page will look something like this: 

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FieldDescription
Category CodeThis field is not editable via the CMS and is shown for reference only.
DescriptionThis is your category name. It will appear on the category list page, and at the top of the product list when users drill down to view the category.
Subtitle

The text in this field will be displayed if the 'Show Category Subtitle' option is ticked on the Product List Title Widget (found on the Product List page template). 
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HiddenTick this option to exclude this category from your site's menu or category list. 
Category Image

Assign an image to your category using the 'Select or Upload Image' option. 

  1. A modal window will open, allowing you to browse to or upload an image: 
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  2. The image you assign will appear on the category list page of the website: 
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SEO Settings

Search engine-friendly URL, Page Title, and Description tags for the category are maintained here.  

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FieldDescriptionExample
SEO UrlThe user- and search engine-friendly URL for the category page.

Here's an example of these SEO settings in the real world.

The Commerce Vision Blog is obviously not a product category, but the principles are the same.

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Page Title TagThe title that displays on search engine results pages, just above the URL.  
Meta Description TagThe blurb that displays under the Title and URL.

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Category Banner Data in CMSResulting Output

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Tip

Display banners on your category pages by adding a Category Banner Widget to the Product List Template.

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Mega Menu Zone Data in CMSResulting Output

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Info

Please note - this section will only be displayed if you have enabled it in the Feature Settings.

To enable, navigate to SettingsFeature Settings and click Edit on the Category Maintenance feature. Tick the zones you wish to edit content for, and 'Save & Exit'.

 

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