How to Manage Product Categories in X-Cart

Updated on Dec 10, 2015

This tutorial will review the process of creating product categories in X-Cart. If you are selling a number of products that are similar by certain criteria, you can group them together. This will allow visitors on your website to find easier what they need.

To create a new product category, first log into your website as administrator. Click on the Catalog button on the main menu and then Categories.

Access categories manager in X-Cart

Click on the New Category button and enter it's name. Click on the Save Changes button and the system will create the new category for you.

Add product category in X-Cart

To edit the details of the new category, click on it's name.

Edit product category in X-Cart

Edit the available options, such as a name, description, picture and much more for the new category. When you are ready, click on the Update button at the bottom of the page to keep the changes.

If you wish to make changes on existing categories on your website, simply access the Categories manager from the top menu again. The available options for you are:

  • Disable - To disable a category on your website, click on the button just on it's left.

Disable product category in X-Cart

  • Delete - To delete a category from your website, click on the Trash button next to it.

Delete product category in X-Cart

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