How can I create subcategories within a collection?

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Topic summary

A user is seeking guidance on creating subcategories within a Shopify collection but is encountering difficulties locating the necessary settings.

Suggested Approach:

  • Navigate to the collection and find the “Organization” section
  • Enable “Manual” product organization mode
  • Use the “Add custom link” button to create subcategory entries
  • Name each subcategory and optionally provide URL redirects
  • Drag and drop links to arrange hierarchical structure
  • Save changes once all subcategories are configured

Current Status:
The original poster cannot locate the “Organization” section mentioned in the instructions and has requested a visual example or image to clarify the process. The discussion remains open with the user awaiting additional guidance.

Summarized with AI on November 19. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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I am trying to make subcategories within the collection. Can anyone guide me how to make subcategories.
Thanks

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  1. Once you’re in the collection, scroll down to the “Organization” section.
  2. Enable the “Manual” option for product organization.
  3. Under the “Manual organization” section, you’ll see a list of products in the collection.
  4. To create a subcategory, you need to create a custom link for it. Click on the “Add custom link” button.
  5. Enter the name of the subcategory and provide a URL redirect or leave it blank if you don’t have a specific page for the subcategory.
  6. Drag and drop the subcategory link to the desired position within the collection to create the hierarchy. You can nest it under another subcategory or the main category.
  7. Repeat steps 7 to 9 to add more subcategories if needed.
  8. Once you’ve added all the desired subcategories, click on the “Save” button to save the changes to the collection.

I can assist with this if needed.

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Can you explain with the help of an example or images? I can’t find the organization section.

Thanks