You can easily group and arrange the products you sell into brands and categories.
Why would you want to do this? For example, coffee can be bought from various brands such as Rosetta, Origin, Truth and Deluxe. But those same coffees can also be diversified into categories such as americano, espresso, etc.
How to set up categories
How to add categories via the Yoco App:
- Log in to the Yoco App
- Select More, from the navigation bar at the bottom
- Select Brands and Categories
- Select ADD
- Select Add category
- On the Add Category screen, enter a name for the category that you'd like to add.
- On the tile preview section, select Edit Tile Appearance.
- Choose a background colour for the category tile.
- Select the tile appearance. There are three options available:
- Once you've chosen your tile appearance, select Done top right.
- Then select Add category bottom right.
- The category you've created will now display under the list of categories in the main Brands and Categories screen.
How to add categories via the Business Portal:
- Log in to your Business Portal
- Select Manage My Store
- Select Brands and Categories
- Select + Add top right, and then Add category.
- A panel will open from the right. First, enter a name for your category. If you'd like to get more detailed, you can also add categories to other parent categories.
- Next, select a background colour for your category tile.
- Then, select the tile appearance. There are three options available:
- Once you've chosen your tile appearance, you can add products to your category.
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- When you're done, select Add bottom right.
- The category you've created will now display under the list of categories under the categories tab on the main Brands and Categories screen.
How to edit your categories
Once you've set up all your categories, you can easily edit them, or even delete them. Here's how.
How to edit categories via the Yoco App:
- Login to the Yoco App
- Select More, from the navigation bar at the bottom
- Select Brands and Categories
- Select the one you'd like to edit from the list of categories.
- Edit either the name, or tile appearance, or add a product to your category, and then select SAVE.
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How to edit categories via the Business Portal:
- Log in to your Business Portal
- Select Manage My Store
- Select Brands and Categories
- Select the one you'd like to edit from the list of categories.
- Edit either the name, add a parent category, or edit the tile appearance, or add a product or subcategory to your category, and then select SAVE.
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