How to Create Product Subcategories in Hostinger Website Builder

Welcome to Ben’s Experience! In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the process of creating product categories and subcategories in Hostinger Website Builder. If you have an online store, organizing your products into categories and subcategories can significantly improve the shopping experience for your customers. Let’s dive in!

Step 1: Access Store Manager

First, log in to your Hostinger Website Builder account and navigate to the Store Manager. This is where you’ll manage all your product categories and subcategories.

Step 2: Create Main Categories

1. Click on “Categories” in the Store Manager.
2. Click on the “Add Category” button to create your first category.
3. Name your category. For example, you can name it “Hiking Gear.”
4. Click on “Save.”

Repeat this process to create another main category, such as “Clothing.”

Step 3: Create Subcategories

Now that you have your main categories, it’s time to add subcategories.

1. Under your main category (e.g., Hiking Gear), click on “Add Category.”
2. Name your subcategory. For instance, “Trekking Poles.”
3. To distinguish subcategories from main categories, you can add a prefix like “Subcategory: Trekking Poles.”
4. Click on “Save.”

Repeat this process for all subcategories under your main categories.

Step 4: Assign Products to Categories

To ensure your products are correctly categorized:

1. Go to each product in your store.
2. Assign it to the appropriate category or subcategory.
3. Click on “Save.”

Step 5: Display Categories on Your Website

1. Return to the Website Editor by clicking the “Edit Website” button.
2. Navigate to “Pages and Navigation.”
3. Click on “Add Page” from the left-side list.
4. Select “Online Store” and choose the “Product List” template.
5. Name the new page according to the category, for example, “Hiking Gear.”
6. Click on “Save.”

Step 6: Customize the Display

1. Click on “Edit Section” for the newly created page.
2. Under “Filters,” disable the option to show categories or filters.
3. Select the specific category you want to display, such as “Hiking Gear.”
4. Click on “Save.”

Repeat these steps for each subcategory, ensuring they are displayed correctly under their respective main categories.

Organize Your Navigation Menu

To make your categories and subcategories easy to find:

1. Go to “Pages and Navigation.”
2. Drag and move subcategories under their respective main categories.
3. Adjust the positioning to ensure a clear and logical structure.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you’ll have a well-organized online store with clearly defined product categories and subcategories in Hostinger Website Builder. This setup will make it easier for your customers to find what they’re looking for, enhancing their shopping experience.

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