> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.customshop.site/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.customshop.site/categories/creating-a-category.md).

# Creating a category

When your are logged into the backend, navigate to the categories section by clicking on the `Categories` link in the left menu under the `Catalog` section.

![The \`Categories\` sub-menu under the \`Catalog\` section](https://1348093122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M6pjCwig_G6c_LL68aI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d38071d220648028791639caedca9afa8abf81cd%2FScreenshot%202020-05-15%20at%2021.27.19.png?alt=media)

Once you have clicked on the `Categories` link, you will be presented with the form to create a new category.

![The form to create a new category](https://1348093122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M6pjCwig_G6c_LL68aI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1f098601f98ac526d71d160737386734056fa6c2%2FScreenshot%202020-05-15%20at%2021.51.16.png?alt=media)

You can fill in all the required fields in order to create a new category. The table below gives more information on the different fields:

**Code:** A unique code for your category. (Example: `tshirts`)\
**Name:** The name .of your category (Example: `T-Shirts`)\
**Slug:** A unique value that will be used in the URL when viewing the category. This value will be auto-generated from the `Title` field, but it can be overwritten with a custom value\
**Description:** (Optional) A message that describes the types of products in this category\
**Media:** (Optional) This field can be used to upload image(s) for the category, which will then be visible on the category overview page.

After you have completed all the fields, click on the ![](https://1348093122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M6pjCwig_G6c_LL68aI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-159061348cc862513bda10db4b2679509c519172%2FScreenshot%202020-05-15%20at%2022.07.00.png?alt=media) button to create the new category. Your category will now be visible in your shop and you will see your category nested under the `Main` category in the categories tree.

![](https://1348093122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M6pjCwig_G6c_LL68aI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b921438b992006c4a428b016771b810bc573ec7d%2F36747ede-d469-4c40-95e4-fa9f7270d3a8.png?alt=media)