What is a category? ¶ 

A category page is just what it sounds like. It categorizes other relevant pages—sub-categories or guides—with shared characteristics onto a single page. Rather than having to search through the entire site for a specific category or guide, just locate its overarching category, and find it there. Categories are the best way to group and organize different sub-categories and guides. They also provide a general overview of the common information pertaining to all the sub-categories and guides they envelop.

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Example Category Page ¶ 

Here is an example of what a typical category page might look like:

Creating a Category Page ¶ 

Category pages are very simple to create. To create a category page, simply go to the New Page Creator and select "Category"! You will then be prompted to enter the name of the category page. Make sure that you spell the name correctly and use the desired punctuation (if applicable). It is very difficult to change the name of a category page once it has been created, so having the name correct the first time is important.

Set the name, hit "Next," and you will be taken to the edit tab for the category page. Once you enter some text into one of fields and hit save, the category has been officially created and can be edited at any time.

Editing a Category Page ¶ 

Like all wiki pages, every category page has three tabs in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

To edit a category page, simply click on the "Edit" tab. The edit page for that particular category page will appear, and all the text, pictures, and formatting can be edited and arranged on this page.

Parts of a Category Page ¶ 

Categories are great places to display information that pertains to all of the sub-categories and guides contained in a category. Generic descriptions on appearance, relevant modes of operation, and revisions are good examples of content that could appear on a category page.

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Start a new guide ¶ 

Every category page can house guides in addition to other categories. So, on every category page, you'll find a link to 'start a new guide' on the right side of the page. Hit that button to get started on a new guide that's relevant to that category. Once you've created your guide, it'll appear on that category page.

How to Organize Category Pages ¶ 

To organize your category pages, visit your management console to find the "Category Manager"—it's under the Content tab. New categories that haven't been organized yet will show up on the right side of the page as "orphans." Give them a parent category by simply dragging and dropping them right on top of another category. Once you've done so, that orphan category will show up beneath the category you dragged it onto. If you've accidentally dragged your category on top of a wrong category, hit the 'undo' button at the top right.

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