# 6.1) Add Category | Sub Category | Menu To create a menu, log in to the admin portal of Foodship's online ordering system as an admin. ![Menu - Frontend](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/9303e355-e481-492f-bd71-a09d0e0bdbfc/475fda0d-5d94-4688-82a4-20079d2758c8/Untitled%20%281920%20%C3%97%201020%20px%29%20%283%29.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261107%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261107T093000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=297ca9905a555bdc5789353b6759956be5bcc5fc79c66720a62afcfb02afbb9a&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =749x398") # Category To create a category follow the simple steps : **Step-1** From `item` section, select `category` option → click on `add new category` **Step-2** Mention name of the category then click on `submit` button ![Adding category in the menu](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/9303e355-e481-492f-bd71-a09d0e0bdbfc/2f2d0330-ccc2-4c62-9227-3367d738fe10/Untitled%20%281920%20%C3%97%201020%20px%29%20%287%29.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261107%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261107T093000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=a18cf364dbab16a84b7c707d9cdce95c1db8ae7f72f1855f42dc94cb2259308e&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::tip The category will not be visible in the frontend until you add an item to the menu. ::: --- # Sub Category To create sub-category follow the given steps : **Step-1** From `item` section, select `sub-category` option → click on `add new sub-category` **Step-2** Mention the required details → click on `submit` button ![Adding sub-category in the menu](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/9303e355-e481-492f-bd71-a09d0e0bdbfc/5f85f202-3e77-46e5-9654-35f74c86deef/Untitled%20%281920%20%C3%97%201020%20px%29%20%288%29.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261107%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261107T093000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=ad39917fbfea0860cde9d248e02bc5d4978ab2f67490236ea91b9f46517ab88c&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::tip *The sub-category will not be visible in the frontend until you add an item to the menu.* ::: --- # Menu To add Item to the menu follow the given steps : **Step-1** Fron `Item` section, select `menu` option → click on `add new menu` ![Adding item to the menu](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/9303e355-e481-492f-bd71-a09d0e0bdbfc/486aaf9d-694d-4f73-85a2-77381970349f/Untitled%20%281920%20%C3%97%201020%20px%29%20%289%29.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261107%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261107T093000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=e57f1bbc8e94ead3fbf5a098e91f6a72212acd971d4987ce6aa23f32e084f927&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) **Step-2** Select **category** | **sub-category** and mention the **name** and **price** of the menu → select `next` button ![Adding item to the menu](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/9303e355-e481-492f-bd71-a09d0e0bdbfc/f8a6b5b5-ae24-46b4-ba37-c369a647a5d3/Untitled%20%281920%20%C3%97%201020%20px%29.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261107%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261107T093000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=15d32e63a0cea189ef665e63518f7896bbd8108ad417964c94dd998f336cc49a&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =832x442") **Step-3** Select the **day** and **time** availability of the menu and enable the feature you want → select `next` button ![Adding item in the menu](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/9303e355-e481-492f-bd71-a09d0e0bdbfc/0588a7f5-ca54-45b7-908f-b2598c978839/Untitled%20%281920%20%C3%97%201020%20px%29%20%281%29.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261107%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261107T093000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=d4f2605f4cdbf7a1cb24ec0897f1164b271502a61506607401d09471d5d8e50d&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) **Step-4** Click on the `submit` button ![Adding item in the menu](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/9303e355-e481-492f-bd71-a09d0e0bdbfc/8e3ddc31-469b-4d03-82d7-b366015e591f/Untitled%20%281920%20%C3%97%201020%20px%29%20%282%29.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261107%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261107T093000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=13b15e5489d78ef7095d932d57bf42f468e27ba88d2e58c522f0d9804fe81c7b&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) --- :::success ***Result → Menu added successfully*** ::: --- **Documents** - [0.Online Ordering - Quick Guide](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/0online-ordering-quick-guide-FMgH6zFY9W) - [1. Login FOS - Admin Panel](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/1-login-fos-admin-panel-Skt7YydsF5) - [2. General Setup](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/2-general-setup-kew9DMrGht) - [3. Manage Delivery Area](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/3-manage-delivery-area-bn1fOkeMYS) - [4. Tax & Additional Charge](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/4-tax-additional-charge-malkEgk2AH) - [5. Tips](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/5-tips-Y6LyPmZETz) - [6. Manage Menu](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/6-manage-menu-zX8oMctMPB) - [7. Update or change prices in the menu](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/7-update-or-change-prices-in-the-menu-BPzlhIsf7b) - [8. CMS pages](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/8-cms-pages-0yoF6aAMGG) - [9. Discounts & Offers](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/9-discounts-offers-z8Iffn7PJd) - [10. Manage Orders](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/10-manage-orders-4123SC9NY3) - [11. Manage Reservations](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/11-manage-reservations-w7mRZ35VEb) - [12. QR Code Order - Dine in](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/12-qr-code-order-dine-in-o2Uv4qt0pN) - [13. Gift vouchers](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/13-gift-vouchers-5tVQCsNxnz) - [14. Sales Off](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/14-sales-off-rUhrdhB0nN) - [15. Pop Up Alert](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/15-pop-up-alert-qARA4YvKfF) - [16. Publish an Events](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/16-publish-an-events-Pv1CP6Ov4u) - [17. Website Setup & Management](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/17-website-setup-management-MwB1N5K3rX) - [18. New Roles](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/18-new-roles-fixLpvQYWo) - [19. Manage Customers](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/19-manage-customers-xGmd7MeEKv) - [20. Master Settings](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/20-master-settings-uE2x75KsKR) - [21. Printer Setup](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/21-printer-setup-WYN4rGOWif) - [22. Foodship's ORA app](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/22-foodships-ora-app-J9D3uvHEKl) - [23. Stripe Setup](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/23-stripe-setup-RDAuPDxhZ0) - [24. Theme Settings](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/24-theme-settings-J4qpRH9YUa) - [25. Admin Login/Order notification email.](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/25-admin-loginorder-notification-email-amzjyN58h1) - [26. Ordering/Rearranging Menu](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/26-orderingrearranging-menu-ncKeLkPrv6) - [27. Loyalty/Rewards Points](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/27-loyaltyrewards-points-xltr5dnKTz) - [28. Get a Google Maps API Key](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/28-get-a-google-maps-api-key-fw3pwhC38t) - [29. Stripe 2.0](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/29-stripe-20-bZxgD8MgKu) - [30. Square Up 2.0](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/30-square-up-20-5p04cl6eDY) - [31. Theme Settings](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/31-theme-settings-cvU3f9aYjy) - [32. How to Get Google Review Embed Code from Featurable ?](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/online-ordering-system-knowledge-base/doc/32-how-to-get-google-review-embed-code-from-featurable-Fz2KXvhRSc)