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Create and manage service categories
Create and manage service categories
Add services categories to make browsing for services easier for clients. Learn how to create, organize, and manage service categories effectively.
Service categories
To create a new service category:
To create a new service category:
- Open Catalog and select Service menu.
- Click on Add and select Category.
- Enter a Category name.
- Select an Appointment color.
- Add a Description to provide details about the services.
- Click Add.
Check your Time and calendar settings to set how colors are displayed.
Use the search bar in the Service menu to find specific services by location and more.
Managing categories
Organizing your categories and keeping them updated can help clients find what they need faster.
Rearranging categories and services
To define the order your services will appear to clients when booking online:
- Open the Catalog and select Service menu.
- Click on Manage order from the menu bar.
- To rearrange categories only, set the dropdown filter to Categories only.
- Drag and drop the categories to arrange them.
- Click Save.
Try placing popular services at the top to catch clients' attention.
Add services and bundles to categories
To add services or bundles to a category:
- Open the Catalog and select Service menu.
- Next to the relevant category, select Actions.
- Choose Add service or Add bundle.
- Fill out the details.
- Click Save.
Regularly update category and service descriptions for accuracy and to highlight promotions.
Edit categories
To edit a service category:
- Open the Catalog and select Service menu.
- Next to the relevant category, select Actions, then Edit.
- Make changes to the category details as needed.
- Click Save.
Archive categories
Temporarily archive categories that are out of use or unavailable to clients, such as seasonal services.
To archive a service category:
- Open the Catalog and select Service menu.
- Next to the relevant category, select Actions, then Archive.
- Select Archive all to reconfirm.
Unarchive categories
To unarchive a service category:
- Open the Catalog and select Service menu.
- Click on Filters from the search bar.
- Under Status, select Archived and Apply.
- Next to the archived category, click Actions, then Unarchive.
- Select Unarchive to reconfirm.
Deleting categories
Categories need to be archived before they can be deleted from the service list.
To delete a service category:
- Archive the category as described above.
- In the Service menu, select Filters from the search bar.
- Under Status, select Archived, then Apply.
- Next to the archived category, click Actions, then Permanently delete.
- Select Delete all to reconfirm.
Any services or bundles within a category will also be permanently deleted from your service menu.
Deleting a category is permanent and cannot be undone. Make sure the category is no longer needed before deleting.
FAQs
After creating a category, open a service and assign it to the new category under Basic details. You can also drag and drop services into categories from the Service menu.
Yes, open the Service menu, click Actions next to the category, and select Edit. Update the category details, including the name.
To feature services, open the Service menu and select Manage order. Drag and drop the desired categories and services to the top of the list.