Hidden Categories
There are many ways to use hidden categories. You might want to create additional category levels for your own internal purposes, but show only the higher-level categories to your customers. Or, you might want to link to a category that is not included in the navigation menu.
To create hidden categories:
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On the Admin menu, select Catalog > Manage Categories. |
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In the category tree, select the category you want to hide. |
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On the General Information tab, do the following: |
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Set Is Active to “No.” |
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Set Include in Navigation Menu to “No.” |
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On the Display Settings tab, set Is Anchor to “No.” |
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Although the category is hidden, you can still create additional subcategories beneath it, and make them active. Complete the following settings for each hidden subcategory: |
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On the General Information tab, set Is Active to “Yes.” |
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On the Display Settings tab, set Is Anchor to “Yes.” |
As active categories, you can now link to them from other places in your store, but they will not appear in the navigation menu.
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When complete, click the Save Category button. |