{"id":2088,"date":"2020-05-12T16:42:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T16:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopthemedetector.com\/blog\/?p=2088"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:56:52","slug":"how-to-add-subcategories-in-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopthemedetector.com\/blog\/how-to-add-subcategories-in-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Add Subcategories In Shopify"},"content":{"rendered":"

A collection is a group of products that are determined, by you, to be relevant to one another. For example, t-shirts, pants, socks, hats, etc. By using categories, you can make it easier for your shoppers to find the products they want and easier for you to manage. You can create a display that allows customers to effortlessly view recommended products and related items within your menu to enhance navigation.<\/p>\n

However, sometimes, you want to group products into subcategories, which is when categories are grouped into smaller groups (like red t-shirts, blue t-shirts, etc.).<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways<\/div>
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Structured subcategories improve SEO and enhance the shopping experience.<\/div><\/div>
2<\/div>
Most themes have a dropdown menu for adding subcategories.<\/div><\/div>
3<\/div>
Steps in adding subcategories include Logging in, visiting the Collections Page, adding an option, going to the Layout Directory, and saving.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Check Your Theme Settings<\/h2>\n

The first step is to check your theme\u2019s settings. Most have a dropdown menu which allows you to add subcategories to your store. Check the settings with these steps.<\/p>\n

Step 1 - Login<\/h3>\n

Log into your Shopify admin. Then go to your \u2018Themes\u2019 page and then find your current theme and click on the \u2018Customize\u2019 option. Within this section, look for and click on \u2018Collection Page\u2019 in the theme preview.<\/p>\n

Step 2 - Collections Page<\/h3>\n

Within the \u2018Collections Page\u2019 tab in the editor, the theme should have an option to filter with tag that will be labeled as \u2018Enable Filtering By Product Tag\u2019. Click on the checkbox (if it isn\u2019t already).<\/p>\n

You can then click on save.<\/p>\n

Step 3 - Add Option<\/h3>\n

If there\u2019s no option within the theme file, you can add the option through the theme code. To do this, go back to the \u2018Themes\u2019 page and on your theme click on the \u2018Actions\u2019 option and then \u2018Edit Code\u2019.<\/p>\n

Step 4 - Layout Directory<\/h3>\n

Within the layout directory, find the liquid file and click on it. At the bottom of the file find the tag and paste the following code just before that tag.<\/p>\n