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# How to Create a Product Category in Munchi Dashboard

> Learn how to create and save product categories in Munchi to keep your menu organized and easy to navigate for staff and customers.

Categories help you group related products together — think "Drinks", "Appetizers", or "Desserts" — making your menu easier to browse on every ordering channel. Before you start adding products, it's a good idea to set up your category structure first so every new item has a logical home.

## Add a Category

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log in to the Munchi Dashboard">
    Navigate to [dashboard.gomunchi.com](https://dashboard.gomunchi.com) and sign in with your account credentials.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to the Products section">
    In the left sidebar, click on **Products**. This is where both your categories and individual products are managed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add Category">
    Locate the **Add Category** button in the product management area and click it to open the category creation form.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the category details">
    Fill in the details for your new category:

    * **Category name** — Enter a clear, descriptive name such as "Drinks" or "Appetizers".
    * **Description** *(optional)* — Add a short description to provide more context about what this category contains.
    * **Display options** *(optional)* — Configure any additional display settings as needed for your setup.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the category">
    Click **Add** to create the category. Once saved, verify that your new category appears in the category list before moving on to add products to it.
  </Step>
</Steps>