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Web Categories

This document provides a step-by-step guide for managing Web Product Categories in the Exigo Admin portal.

Overview

Web Categories allow you to organize products into hierarchical groupings for different web storefronts. Each "web" represents a distinct storefront or product catalog, and within each web you can create categories and subcategories to structure how products are displayed to customers.

Accessing Web Categories

  1. Log in to the Exigo Admin portal.
  2. Navigate to Administration > Settings.
  3. On the Company Settings tab, scroll down to the Web Product Categories section.
  4. Click MODIFY PRODUCT CATEGORIES to open the Web Categories manager.

Settings Page - Web Product Categories Section

Viewing Existing Web Categories

When the Web Categories popup opens, you will see:

  • A Web Categories tab (selected by default) displaying a tree view of all configured webs and their categories.
  • A Properties tab for configuring sort options.
  • An ADD WEB button to create a new web storefront.
  • An ADD CATEGORY button to add a category under a selected web (enabled after selecting a node in the tree).

Each entry in the tree shows the category name followed by its numeric ID in parentheses.

Web Categories Popup

Category Tree Structure

The tree view displays a hierarchical list of webs and their categories. In the example above, three top-level entries are shown:

Web Name ID
Product Categories 1
Mexico 2
ExperienceBuilder 3

Click the chevron (>) icon next to any entry to expand it and view its subcategories.

Properties Tab

The Properties tab provides sorting configuration for the selected web:

  • Sort Categories — Controls how categories are ordered within the tree. Options include "Manual Sort" (drag-and-drop ordering) and other automatic sorting methods.
  • List Products — Controls how products are listed within categories. Options include "Manual Sort" and other automatic sorting methods.

Properties Tab

Adding a New Web

To create a new web storefront:

  1. Click the ADD WEB button at the top of the Web Categories popup.
  2. A Web Properties dialog will appear with the following field:
    • Description (required) — Enter a descriptive name for the new web storefront (e.g., "US Store", "Canada Store").
  3. Click ADD WEB to save, or CANCEL to discard.

Add Web Form

Adding a New Category

To add a category under an existing web:

  1. Select a web or category node in the tree by clicking on it.
  2. Click the ADD CATEGORY button (becomes active after selecting a node).
  3. Fill in the category details in the dialog that appears.
  4. Click Save to create the category.

Categories can be nested to create a multi-level hierarchy for organizing products.

Best Practices

  • Use descriptive names for both webs and categories to make navigation intuitive for administrators and customers.
  • Plan your category hierarchy before creating entries — a well-organized structure makes product management easier.
  • Use separate webs for different storefronts, regions, or product lines to keep catalogs independent.
  • Leverage manual sort when the display order of categories or products matters for marketing or user experience purposes.

System Notes

  • Each web and category is assigned a unique numeric ID automatically by the system.
  • Web Categories are accessed from Administration > Settings > Company Settings > Web Product Categories.
  • Changes to web categories may affect product visibility on customer-facing storefronts.