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title: Manage Categories and Collections
description: Create and manage categories and collections in WizOrder; set up forms, SEO, channel visibility, and hierarchy for your product catalog.
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August 25, 2026
# Manage Categories and Collections
Categories are the permanent navigation structure of your product catalog, while collections are flexible merchandising groups for seasonal or promotional use. Both are now fully self-serve; create, edit, and organize them directly in WizOrder, configure exactly which fields show up on the creation form, manage SEO in one place, and control visibility per channel.
**Platform:** WizOrder & WizShop | **Who is this for:** Admins
**To Get There:** *Product Tools \> Manage Categories / Manage Collections (to create and manage)*
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#### Table of Contents
| **Sections** | **Topics** |
| --- | --- |
| **A** | [Create and Manage a Category](https://knowledge.wizcommerce.com/manage-categories-and-collections#section-a) |
| **B** | [Create and Manage a Collection](https://knowledge.wizcommerce.com/manage-categories-and-collections#section-b) |
| **C** | [Import and Export](https://knowledge.wizcommerce.com/manage-categories-and-collections#section-c) |
| **D** | [Delete a Category or Collection](https://knowledge.wizcommerce.com/manage-categories-and-collections#section-d) |
| **E** | [FAqs](https://knowledge.wizcommerce.com/manage-categories-and-collections#faqs) |
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#### Before You Begin
- Make sure you have **Admin** access before making any changes.
- A newly created category or collection will not appear on the Product Listing Page until at least one product has been assigned to it.
- If your account previously managed categories, collections, or SEO through Elementor/WordPress, that data has been migrated into this new admin-side module, you no longer need page-builder access to make changes.
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### A. Create and Manage a Category
**Categories support a three-level hierarchy: L1 → L2 → L3.**
###### **» Basic Details**
1. Go to ***Product Tools → Category Management***.
2. Click ***Add Category***.
3. Fill in the ***Basic Details***.
4. To nest a category under a parent, select the parent from the **Hierarchy** field. Repeat to add a third level (L3). Hierarchy is limited to L3 only.
5. Set a **priority** value to control display order. Lower numbers appear first. Priority can be set independently at every level.
6. Set ***Website Display Setting***. Select from the dropdown.
###### **» SEO Details**
**Note:** SEO fields are only applicable if you have an online storefront (WizShop). If you don't use WizShop, you can skip the SEO section. Just fill in the **Basic Details** and click **Create** to create your category.
1. Go to the **SEO** section.
2. Fill in **meta title**, **meta description**, **keywords**, **search keywords**, and any **redirects** you need.
3. Click ***Create.***
Once at least one product is assigned to the category, it becomes visible on the **Product Listing Page** in the **Sales Rep App (WizOrder)** and the **Online Storefront (WizShop)**.
**Note:** Check this to see how to [Add Products to a Category or Collection](https://knowledge.wizcommerce.com/manage-categories-collections-via-import-export#section-b:~:text=B.%20Add%C2%A0Products%20to%20a%20Category%20or%20Collection).
- Click the ***Edit icon*** to edit an existing category. Update the details as needed and click ***Update***.
- Click on **three dot menu** to ***View Category on WizOrder*** or ***Delete Category***.
**Tip:** Drag and drop your categories and collections to set the order they show up on the product display page.
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### B. Create and Manage a Collection
Collections are single-layer. They don't support the L1/L2/L3 nesting used by categories.
###### **» Basic Details**
1. Go to ***Product Tools → Collection Management***.
2. Click ***Add Collection***.
3. Fill in the ***Basic Details***.
4. Set a **priority** value to control display order. Lower numbers appear first. Priority can be set independently at every level.
5. Set ***Website Display Setting***.
###### **» SEO Details**
**Note:** SEO fields are only applicable if you have an online storefront (WizShop). If you don't use WizShop, you can skip the SEO section. Just fill in the **Basic Details** and click **Create** to create your collection.
1. Go to the **SEO** section.
2. Fill in **meta title**, **meta description**, **keywords**, **search keywords**, and any **redirects** you need.
3. Click ***Create***.
As with categories, a collection appears on the **Product Listing Page** only after at least one product has been assigned to it.
- Click the ***Edit icon*** to edit an existing collection. Update the details as needed and click ***Update***.
- Click on **three dot menu** to ***View Collection on WizOrder*** or ***Delete Collection***.
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### C. Import and Export
Use Import and Export when you need to make bulk changes across multiple categories, collections, or their SEO data at once. For step-by-step instructions,
**»** Refer to [***Manage Categories & Collections via Import Export***](https://knowledge.wizcommerce.com/manage-categories-collections-via-import-export).
**Note:** Import/Export is faster than the native UI when updating a large number of categories or collections at once, but for one-off changes, use ***Category or****Collection Management***
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### D. Delete a Category or Collection
1. Open the Category or Collection from ***Category Management*** / ***Collection** **Management***.
2. Click ***Delete Category*** **/** ***Delete Collection.***
3. If the category has sub-categories or products assigned to it, you will see a prompt to reassign affected products before the deletion is confirmed.
4. Click ***Yes, Delete***.
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#### **FAQs**
**1. Why isn't my new category or collection showing up on the Product Listing Page?**
**A.** A newly created category or collection only appears on the Product Listing Page once at least one product has been assigned to it. Assign a product first and it will become visible.
**2. Can a product belong to more than one category or collection?**
**A.** Yes. You can assign multiple categories or collections to a product from the Classification tab on the product page, or via Import and Export by entering multiple names separated by a comma. For example, Spring Collection, New Arrivals.
**3. How do I control the order in which categories appear on the Product Listing Page?**
**A.** Use the priority field when creating or editing a category (or the priority column in Import/Export). Lower numbers appear first, and priority can be set independently at every level of the hierarchy.
**4. Why isn't my category showing on the platform?**
**A.** Check if its parent category is hidden. If a parent category is hidden, all its child categories will be hidden too, even if you have marked the child as visible.
**5. Do I still need Elementor or WordPress to manage categories, collections, or SEO?**
**A.** No. Category, collection, and SEO management, including redirects, are now handled natively in WizOrder. If you notice a redirect that isn't working after the migration, recreate it in the SEO section of the category or collection form.
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