Add the category description in the editor

Enter only plain ASCII characters into the text box. If pasting text from a word processor, save it first as a plain .TXT file to remove any invisible control characters.

For more information, see WYSIWYG editor.

  1. Open the category in edit mode.

  2. Scroll down and expand Expansion selector the Content section.

    Category content

  3. Enter the category Description and use the editor toolbar to format as needed.

    You can drag the lower-right corner to change the height of the text box.

Add a CMS block to the category page

  1. On the Admin sidebar, go to Catalog > Categories.

  2. In the category tree, select the category that you want to edit.

  3. Expand Expansion selector the Content section.

  4. For Add the CMS block, select a block you want to add.

  5. Expand Expansion selector the Display Settings section.

  6. Set the Display Mode to one of the following:

    • Static block only
    • Static block and products
  7. When complete, click Save and review the block display on the storefront (requires cache refresh).

Content settings reference

SettingScopeDescription
Category ImageStore ViewSpecifies an image for the top of the category page. Methods:

Upload - Uploads an image file from your local computer to the gallery and uses it as the category image.

Select from Gallery - Prompts you to choose an existing image from the gallery.

Page Builder camera icon - Either drag an image file to the camera tile or browse to the image and select it from your local file system.
DescriptionStore ViewSpecifies a description that appears on the category page.

Edit with Page Builder - Opens the Page Builder workspace, where you can edit the description.

Show / Hide Editor - Toggles the display between WYSIWYG editor and HTML modes.
Add CMS BlockStore ViewAdds an existing CMS block to the category page.