This is where you define the subcategories of your store.
Subcategories
INSTRUCTIONS:
Optional. Below, you can add your own Subcategories in addition or in place of the automatic Amazon Subcategories.
Subcategory ID:
Enter your own unique Subcategory ID (e.g. sub123, 444, etc.)
Subcategory Name:
Enter the Names for each
Subcategory Type:
There are 5 types of subcategories to choose from...
Node: This is a subcategory based on an Amazon browse node.
Blended: This is a subcategory based on a specific keyword which will give results across multiple Amazon Categories.
ASIN List: This is a subcategory based on a ASINs (items) of your choice (comma separated in the Content box).
ASIN File: This is a subcategory based on a ASINs (items) of your choice (comma separated inside a separate file) where the file name is entered in the Content box.
URL: This is a subcategory that simply points to any URL you specify which would be entered in the Content box
Category:
Select the main Category from your store which the Subcategory will be associated with.
Parent Node:
This is the browse node that will trigger the display of the custom Subcategory link. So the Subcategory will be a child of this Parent Node. It is only applicable when the parent Category is a Regular (Node) category.
Subcategory Node:
Required for the Node subcategory type as it determines which items will be displayed inside your custom Subcategory. This browse node can then become the Parent Node for Node subcategories underneath it. Note: For tips on finding Browse Nodes, see our FAQ page.
Subcategory Content:
Depending on the Subcategory Type selected, this field will require different information. When you select the Subcategory Type, you'll see instructions inside the Content box as to what you need to enter there. For the Node subcategory type the Content box would be for an optional keyword to refine results inside the Subcategory.
Order:
Select the Display Order (1 will be displayed first and so on)
Notes:
• To add Subcategories enter the number you want to add below and click the Go button. To delete a category, select DELETE from the Category drop-down menu and click Save All Settings
Subcategory Box
Browsable list of subcategory links with results conforming to your Filter and Node Filter (if specified). For Location: L=Left, R=Right, BT=Body Top, BB=Body Bottom
Subcategory Box Preference
This setting controls which Subcategory links are displayed in the Subcategory Box above.
Only Amazon Subcategories:
Only Amazon's default Subcategories will be displayed.
Only Custom Subcategories:
Only your custom Subcategories will be displayed.
Both (Listed Together):
When available, both Amazon and your custom Subcategories will be displayed together.
Both (Either/Or):
If your custom Subcategories are applicable to the current store page, they will be displayed. Otherwise any available Amazon Subcategories will be displayed.
Subcategory Columns
If the Subcategory Box location above is set to BT or BB, this is the number of columns that will be used to display the Subcategories.
All subcategories must have a parent Category. Below are the configuration options as they relate to the Parent Node, Subcategory Node and Subcategory Content values. Use this matrix to better understand how different types of Subcategories are setup under different types of Categories:
Parent Category Type
Child
Subcategory Type
Regular (Node)
Blended
ASIN List
ASIN File
URL
Node
Parent Node:
Required. Use any node. When this node is loaded it triggers the listing of this subcategory
Sub Node:
Required. When this node is loaded applicable items are displayed - If setting up children of this Subcategory, this is the Parent Node to use
Sub Content:
Optional. Keyword to further filter results
Node Subcategories
not applicable
Node Subcategories
not applicable
Node Subcategories
not applicable
Node Subcategories
not applicable
Blended
Parent Node:
Required. Use any node. When this node is loaded it triggers the listing of this subcategory
Sub Node:
Optional. If setting up children of this Subcategory, this is the Parent Node to use
Sub Content:
Required. Keyword for search results
Parent Node:
n/a
Sub Node:
n/a
Sub Content:
Required. Keyword for search results
Parent Node:
n/a
Sub Node:
n/a
Sub Content:
Required. Keyword for search results
Parent Node:
n/a
Sub Node:
n/a
Sub Content:
Required. Keyword for search results
Blended
Subcategories
not applicable
ASIN List
Parent Node:
Required. Use any node. When this node is loaded it triggers the listing of this subcategory
Sub Node:
Optional. If setting up children of this Subcategory, this is the Parent Node to use
Sub Content:
Required. ASINs to be displayed
Parent Node:
n/a
Sub Node:
n/a
Sub Content:
Required. ASINs to be displayed
Parent Node:
n/a
Sub Node:
n/a
Sub Content:
Required. ASINs to be displayed
Parent Node:
n/a
Sub Node:
n/a
Sub Content:
Required. ASINs to be displayed
ASIN List Subcategories
not applicable
ASIN File
Parent Node:
Required. Use any node. When this node is loaded it triggers the listing of this subcategory
Sub Node:
Optional. If setting up children of this Subcategory, this is the Parent Node to use
Sub Content:
Required. ASIN file to be used
Parent Node:
n/a
Sub Node:
n/a
Sub Content:
Required. ASIN file to be used
Parent Node:
n/a
Sub Node:
n/a
Sub Content:
Required. ASIN file to be used
Parent Node:
n/a
Sub Node:
n/a
Sub Content:
Required. ASIN file to be used
ASIN File Subcategories
not applicable
URL
Parent Node:
Required. Use any node. When this node is loaded it triggers the listing of this subcategory
