Categories are the foundation of your digital asset management system - get them right and you will have the foundation to grow and manage your DAM for years to come.
- Categories are a way to group your assets into subjects for your users to navigate through
- They are similar to computer folders with the difference that one asset can be present in multiple categories
- Your taxonomy is hierarchically grouped into main categories (parent categories) and sub-categories (child categories)
- Create as many layers of folders as you like - though we recommend sticking to a lower number that is still easy to navigate!
Creating a Category
There are two ways to create a new category:
1. Create a category right from within your category tree by hovering over the parent category that you would like to add a sub-category to and clicking the + icon on the right side of the category name.
2. Give your category a name and click Add.
3. Go to the administrator menu in the top right-hand corner and select Categories.
4. Choose the parent category that you would like to add a sub-category to and under Actions select Add. Give your category a name and click Save.
Moving a Category & Changing Its Name
1. Go to the administrator menu in the top right hand corner and click on Categories.
2. Choose the category you would like to move or rename and select View/Edit.
3. To Move: You will notice that the current parent category for the category you have selected will be highlighted. To choose a new parent category, select the new category which will then be highlighted. Your category will now become a child category of this new highlighted category.
To Rename: If you do not want to move a category, but simply want to edit its name, select the category and enter the desired name under New Category Name.
4. Click Save to publish your changes.
5. Review your new category tree.