Categories
Add categories to your directory website
Learn how to organize your directory with categories, including creating hierarchical structures, adding icons, and managing visibility settings for optimal navigation
Categories help organize your listings and make them easier to discover. Here’s a breakdown of all the available fields when creating or editing a category:
Required Fields
- Title (Required) - The name of your category that will be displayed throughout the directory
Organization
- Parent Category - Make this a sub-category by selecting a parent category
- Icon - Choose an icon to visually represent this category
- Select from hundreds of built-in icons
- Icons appear in the sidebar and category cards
Content
- Content (Optional) - Add rich markdown content to describe the category
- Write formatted text with markdown
- Add images and media
- Embed videos from YouTube/Vimeo using:
Visibility Settings
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Show on Sidebar - Control category visibility in the navigation sidebar
- When disabled, the category won’t appear in the sidebar menu
- Listings in hidden categories remain accessible through search and direct links
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Active - Toggle the overall visibility of the category
- Inactive categories are completely hidden from the directory
- Use this to temporarily hide categories without deleting them
Best Practices
- Use clear, descriptive category names
- Create a logical hierarchy with parent/sub categories
- Add icons to make categories visually distinct
- Use content area to explain category purpose
- Keep your category structure simple and intuitive
While you can create unlimited categories, we recommend keeping the structure simple to help visitors easily find what they’re looking for.