How to Create the Categories for Your Digital Menu
In this article, we’ll walk you through how to create and manage categories for your digital menu step by step.
Where to Access
From the left-hand panel, click on Digital Menu > Categories.
A summary page will open where you can view all the categories you've already created and manage them easily.
Quick Actions Available
At the top, you’ll find the following buttons:
+ Add Category
Create a new category from scratch.
Sorting
Choose the display order of categories in the digital menu.
Clicking this button lets you move categories up or down to define their order.
Copy
Select a category and copy one or more dishes to another category.
You can also decide whether to adjust prices in bulk:
Percentage: Set a percentage increase or decrease.
Fixed Value: Enter an amount to add or subtract.
Delete
Remove one or more selected categories.
Managing Categories
For each category, you can:
Enable or disable it in the digital menu (make it visible or hidden).
Enable or disable the option for online ordering.
Access settings via the three-dot menu:
Edit Category
Edit Dish List
Delete Category
Creating a New Category
By clicking on + Add Category, you can:
Enter an internal name (visible only to you)
Choose an icon to associate with the category
Set whether the category is active or inactive in the digital menu
Decide if it can be ordered online or not
On the right side of the screen, you can also:
Add a public title
Add a description for the category
🔁 Remember to auto-translate the category into missing languages to keep your multilingual menu updated.
📷 Once the category is saved, you’ll be able to add an image by clicking on the dedicated area in the lower left.
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