Add a Category

The quickest way to add a category is to use the Shortcuts menu at the top of your screen.

• Click on the drop-down menu in the top right of the screen and choose Add new category.

Or you can do it via the Categories tab in the Admin Area

• Click on the Articles menu
• Choose the Categories tab
• Click on Add New.

You can also add a category while you are in the middle of adding an article or a file

• Edit the article or file
• Click on the assign categories button (+)
• Click on Add New Category.

Once you are on the category screen you must complete the following sections:

• Add a Title. This is the name that will be displayed on the left menu or in any table of contents.
• Define where it fits in the category hierarchy by choosing a Parent category and an Order. If you don't change these you will add a new top-level category and it will be placed last.

You may also:

• Change how articles are displayed by specifying a category type
• Control read and write access through Private and Active
• Allow users to comment on or rate articles in the category
• Assign a person to approve articles (Supervisor) for the category

You can find out more about each of these fields and how they work in the Category screen explained.