# ▶️ Create product categories Source: https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/how-to-create-product-categories · Last modified 21 August 2026 Video: https://vimeo.com/1197538543?fl=sv&fe=ci ### **1\. Understand Taxonomies** - In StoreConnect, each store uses a **taxonomy** to organize product categories. - A **taxonomy** is essentially the root structure that contains all your **product categories**. - When your store is first created, a default taxonomy is also created. - If you create **additional stores**, you’ll need to manually create a new taxonomy for each. --- ### **2\. Access Your Store’s Taxonomy** - In **Salesforce**, open the **StoreConnect App**. - Go to **StoreConnect Navigation > Configuration > Stores**. - Select your store and scroll to the **Key Relationships** tab. - Under **Taxonomies**, click on the existing taxonomy to manage it. --- ### **3\. Create a New Product Category** - Inside the taxonomy record, scroll to **Categories Belonging to This Taxonomy**. - Click **New** to create a new category: - Enter a **name** (e.g., “Toys”, “Apparel”). - Make sure it’s **assigned to the correct taxonomy**. - Click **Save**. Once saved, this category will appear in the **menu header** of your website automatically (after a refresh), even if it contains no products yet. --- ### **4\. Add Child Categories (Optional)** - To create **subcategories**, open an existing category (e.g., *All Products*). - Scroll to **Children of This Category** and click **New**. - Select the **new category** you created earlier to nest it as a child. - Click **Save**. **Parent categories display all products assigned to both themselves and their child categories**. --- ### **5\. Assign Products to Categories** - Open any product record (e.g., *Steve Plushy*). - Scroll to **Categories Containing This Product**. - Remove it from old categories (if needed) and add it to the **new category** or subcategory. - Click **Save**. Now the product will appear in both the **subcategory** and its **parent category** if applicable. --- ### **6\. Verify on the Website** - Go to your live **StoreConnect storefront**. - Refresh the page to see: - New categories in the **main menu**. - Products listed on the pages of their assigned categories and subcategories. --- ## Follow StoreConnect - [Email Newsletter](https://getstoreconnect.com/c/lp-newsletter) - [LinkedIn Newsletter](https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7444956928444862464) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCngKdP2x8l1wcbAKW3tvU8g) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storeconnect) - [X / Twitter](https://x.com/storeconnecthq) ## Popular Links - [Partners](https://getstoreconnect.com/partners) - [News](https://getstoreconnect.com/articles/news) - [Events](https://getstoreconnect.com/articles/events) - [Feature Comparison](https://getstoreconnect.com/how-we-compare) - [Download a free trial](https://appexchange.salesforce.com/appxListingDetail?listingId=a0N3A00000FMkeKUAT) - [Book a Demo](https://getstoreconnect.com/contact) ## Documentation - [Help documentation](https://support.storeconnect.com/help-documentation) - [AI agents](https://support.storeconnect.com/ai) - [Videos & tutorials](https://support.storeconnect.com/videos-tutorials) - [Developer reference](https://support.storeconnect.com/developer-reference) - [Release notes](https://support.storeconnect.com/release-notes) - [Troubleshooting](https://support.storeconnect.com/troubleshooting) - [Trust Center](https://trust.getstoreconnect.com/) - [Status Page](https://status.storeconnect.com/) ## Contact - info@getstoreconnect.com - US +1 415 745 3230 - AUS +61 2 8365 2308 100 S Ashley Dr, Suite 600-2461 Tampa FL 33602-600 USA Level 22, Sydney Place 180 George Street Sydney, NSW, 2000, AUS --- StoreConnect Support — https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/how-to-create-product-categories