How to Create a New Root Category in Magento 2

Creating a New Category in Magento 2 allows you to create as many Root Categories with different structures, different stores and different views as needed, but there is only one Root Category that is applied for your store at a time. We will explain how to create a Root Category in Magento 2.

Creating a New Root Category in Magento 2

Build a New Root Category

1. Log into the Admin Panel and click on Product. Then, click Categories from the Inventory dropdown. 
2. Click the Add Root Category button. 
3. Fill out the following fields on the General Information tab:
   • Name for a new root.
   • Choose Enable Category to activate the root. 
   • Type the Description about the root category (Optional).
   • Apply the avatar for the root category by selecting the Upload button and selecting the image you would like to use. 
   • Under the Search Engine Optimization tab, create the URL Key for the new root.
   • Enter the Page Title, Meta Keywords and Meta Description of the new root for better SEO. 
4. Then, move to the Display Settings tab and choose Yes for the Is Anchor. 
5. Click Save Category to use the new root category.
6. View the live version of your online store to see the new root category. 

Create Subcategories for the New Root Category

1. Choose the new root category you created on the left of the settings page.
2. Click Add Subcategory. 
3. Input the name of the subcategory in the Name field.
4. Choose Enable Category to activate the root. 
5. Choose the Products you would like to add to this Subcategory. 
6. Click Save Category to complete.
7. Repeat this step again if you need to create more new subcategories.
8. Once you have created all of the subcategories, you can view them on your live store. 

 

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