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How to Delete Categories

After you’ve created categories in SiteGround Ecommerce, you may end up with obsolete ones that you have to delete. Read along to learn the two ways to delete categories in SiteGround Ecommerce.

IMPORTANT! Once you delete a category, it can’t be restored, and all products assigned to it will become uncategorized. You must create the category again and add products to it.

How to Delete Categories from the Categories Section

  1. Go to the Site Admin > Store Manager > Categories section.
  2. Scroll to the Actions column of the chosen category, and press the Delete (Trash) icon.
    Button for deleting a category in SiteGround Ecommerce


  3. If you wish to delete multiple categories, check the boxes of the chosen ones and select Bulk Actions > Delete.
    Deleting multiple categories using the Bulk actions button
  4. Your store will warn you that you are about to delete one or multiple categories. Choose Confirm if you wish to proceed.
    Confirmation screen for deleting categories in SiteGround Ecommerce

How to Delete a Category From Its Editor

You can also opt to delete a category while editing it. Here is how you can do that:

  1. Go to Site Admin > Store Manager > Categories.
  2. Click on the category name, or press its Edit (pencil) button.
    Editing a category to delete it from SiteGround Ecommerce
  3. In the top right corner, press the Trash (Delete) icon.
    Delete button in a category editor
  4. A warning screen will pop up. Press Confirm to delete the category.
    Confirmation screen for deleting a category

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