Categories

The Categories page allows administrators to manage menu categories in a hierarchical structure (root categories and subcategories). Categories are essential for organizing products within menus.

Note:

• If the user is not assigned to a specific branch, categories are displayed from the default branch active menu.
• If the user is assigned to a specific branch, only the categories for that branch’s active menu are displayed.

Index Page

On the index page, categories are displayed in a tree view, allowing easy management of root and subcategories.

Actions

• Create Root Category – Add a new top-level category.
• Add Sub Category – Add a subcategory under an existing parent category.
• Row Actions
  • Edit Category – Opens the edit form for the selected category.
  • Delete Category – Permanently removes the category.

CRUD Attributes

Attribute	Description	Required
Name (Translation)	Category name, supports multiple languages.	✅ Yes
Logo	Optional image/logo representing the category.	❌ Optional
Active	Whether the category is active and visible in menus.	❌ Optional

Create Page

When creating a new category:

• Root Category – Can be created independently.
• Sub Category – Requires selecting a parent category.
• Enter Name (translation).
• Optionally upload a Logo to visually represent the category in menus.
• Set the Active checkbox if the category should be available immediately.

⚠️ You must ensure that the parent menu is active before the category can be effectively displayed in POS.

Edit Page

When editing a category:

• You can update the Name (translation).
• You can change or remove the Logo.
• Toggle Active to enable/disable the category.
• Deleting a category will also affect its child subcategories.

Best Practice: Use meaningful category names and group products logically (e.g., "Appetizers", "Main Dishes", "Beverages") for better POS usability.

Example Use Cases

• Root Categories: Appetizers, Main Courses, Beverages.
• Subcategories: Under "Main Courses", add "Meat Dishes", "Chicken Dishes", "Vegetarian Dishes".
• Nested Subcategories: "Meat Dishes" → "Grilled Meat", "Spicy Meat", "Mild Meat".

This hierarchical approach ensures flexible, scalable menu management.