# Menu Categories ## Category ==How to add a category in the menu?== To add categories in the menu follow these simple steps : **Step 1** - Click on the “`Item`**”** section. **Step 2 -** Select **‘**`category`**”** from the drop-down menu and click on the “`add new category`**”** button in the top right corner. **Step 3** - Enter the category’s ***name***, choose ***color*** of the ***categories' box*** | ***font*** | ***border*,** and upload a picture (if needed). **Step 4** - Change category status to “**active**” and click on the “`submit`**”** button. *Here is the video for your reference 👇🏻* ![Adding a category in the menu](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/32082573-2572-4968-9afa-e69dcf87fddf/1e6dee2a-a134-4287-ba43-8b2e770d84ed/category.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261021%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261021T003000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=aacb384e26584af1f20f477fd13d91567e954e5df62ce89ed2342f4e6f262603&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =666x324") :::info *The category will not be visible on the POS frontend until we add a menu (items) in it.* ::: **Result - POS frontend will look like this 👇🏻** Below are all the categories that contain menu (items) in them *(this is the default position of categories, you can change it as per your convenience by editing in the settings*) ![Frontend - Category](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/32082573-2572-4968-9afa-e69dcf87fddf/51ec2ea0-7137-43e0-91c4-ac85e891bad9/1.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261021%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261021T003000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=eb57ecd5f7abbc3b0f4d27cced846c868920341c4033c213cdb42f2d7e3b2e0a&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =662x321") :::tip *Please add a menu (items) in the category to make it visible in POS frontend* *Furthermore, you can change the appearance of the category - to know more click this →* [*link*](https://foodship.getoutline.com/doc/pos-backoffice-setting-yTocM858Ff#h-pos-home-screens) ::: --- ## Sub Category ==how to add a sub-category in the menu?== To add sub category in the menu follow these simple steps : **Step 1** - Click on the “`Item`**”** section. **Step 2 -** “Select “`sub category`**”** from the drop-down menu and then click on the “`add new sub category`**”** button in the top right corner. **Step 3** - Select a category and enter the sub category’s ***name***, choose the ***color*** of the ***sub category’s box*** | ***font*** | ***border*** and upload a picture (if needed). **Step 4** - Change sub category status to “**active**” and click on the “`submit`**”** button. Here is the video for your reference 👇🏻 ![Adding Sub Category in the menu](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/32082573-2572-4968-9afa-e69dcf87fddf/7ae316db-cabf-4edc-b661-624708b3012f/sub%20category.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261021%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261021T003000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=8107c0baaa193f14a6fe72578581aba21f2273e5f19e25e89c9272d0d237952d&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =637x308") **Result - POS frontend will look like this 👇🏻** In the image below, you can see the sub categories of a category- *drinks* that contain menu(items) in it. ![Frontend- Sub Category](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/32082573-2572-4968-9afa-e69dcf87fddf/5128cc4d-25da-4d15-ab9e-92a81b8080e8/2.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261021%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261021T003000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=3068dc354bd725ef946e4fa886b8e3104d31c39f723265d3c686d12c6656c5da&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =662x321") :::tip *Please add a menu (items) in the sub-category to make it visible POS frontend* ::: --- ## Child Sub Category → Let’s see, ==how to add a child sub-category in the menu?== To add a child sub category in the menu follow these simple steps- **Step 1** - Click on the “`Item`**”** Section **Step 2 -** “Select “`child sub category`**”** from the drop-down menu and click on the “`add new child sub category`**”** button **Step 3** - Select sub category and enter the sub category’s ***name***, choose ***color*** of the ***child*** ***sub*** ***category’s box*** *| **font** | **border,*** and upload a picture (if needed) **Step 4** - Change the child sub category status to “**active**” and click on the “`submit`**”** button. *Here is the video for your reference* 👇🏻 ![Adding the Child Sub Category to the menu ](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/32082573-2572-4968-9afa-e69dcf87fddf/4343ec7c-7a0a-4f04-bd45-cb67e5d20b19/c%20s%20category.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261021%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261021T003000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=a702300aafb092e940e4e1369488686339c3a83c97692766020a4920c31aabba&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::tip *Please add a menu (items) in the child sub category to make it visible in the POS frontend* ::: --- --- **Documents** - [POS - App Login](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/pos-app-login-4DzM9kIPXL) - [POS-Front House](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/pos-front-house-eTfDrSTWrv) - [Floors and Tables](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/floors-and-tables-YMYZouUSLo) - [Work Period](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/work-period-iWxNUU86bz) - [Tickets](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/tickets-LLMZAYCm46) - [Menu Action](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/menu-action-6zT87Xk9gi) - [Online Orders](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/online-orders-Z2UGGFHRhS) - [Back Office / Admin Panel](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/back-office-admin-panel-Z7v11Bxoa0) - [QR Code - Dine in](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/qr-code-dine-in-OmOJDDEoM2) - [Inventory](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/inventory-93qJngeb80) - [Menu Categories](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/menu-categories-SHoQVpAOSF) - [Menu](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/menu-L9cnpy5xRP) - [Reporting](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/reporting-nsuC1cLB2s) - [Cashdrop](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/cashdrop-NMgBkKtMqf) - [Expense](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/expense-2ixfPCm1ch) - [Discount](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/discount-QOns4532Gn) - [Tax and Surcharge](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/tax-and-surcharge-iqdOftII3T) - [Add an Employee](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/add-an-employee-4eBLZYTaoC) - [Employee Rostering](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/employee-rostering-YhKZuYjerY) - [POS - Backoffice Setting](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/pos-backoffice-setting-yTocM858Ff) - [POS- Printer grouping tags](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/pos-printer-grouping-tags-08sukBVGsb) - [Item Reporting by Tags](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/item-reporting-by-tags-dfKNDEU9Go) - [Reprint KOT - Print Queue](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/reprint-kot-print-queue-WhPI0ygqHu) - [Stripe API Key Integration in Foodship POS](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/stripe-api-key-integration-in-foodship-pos-3MuW3BHbu2) - [Tyro setup in POS](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/tyro-setup-in-pos-6APxPAfFuE) - [Generate API keys in the Stripe Payment Gateway](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/generate-api-keys-in-the-stripe-payment-gateway-ijWpsdeZW2) - [Enable Apple pay | Google pay in Stripe](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/enable-apple-pay-google-pay-in-stripe-gxfKhRkhCN) - [How to Connect Your Printer to WiFi?](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/how-to-connect-your-printer-to-wifi-QBLTv58goy)