What This Screen Does
This is where you update an existing product category. Think of product categories like labels on shelves in a store — they help you group similar products together so customers can find what they need. On this screen you can change the category’s name, description, and whether it is visible to the public.
How to Get There
Open the dashboard.
In the left-hand menu, click Product categories.
Find the category you want to edit in the list.
Click on it (or click the edit action).
You are now on the Edit Product Category screen.
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Review the Breadcrumbs
At the top of the page you will see a breadcrumb trail: Dashboard → Product categories → [Category Name].
This confirms you are editing the correct category.
You can click Product categories in the breadcrumb to go back to the list without saving.
2. Update Category Details
The form is pre-filled with the current values for this category. Change any of the fields below as needed:
Field | Required | What to Enter |
Category Name | Yes | A short, clear name for this category (e.g. “Supplements”, “Apparel”, “Equipment”). This is what customers and staff will see when browsing products. |
Description | Yes | A brief explanation of what types of products belong in this category. Use the multi-line text box to write a few sentences. This helps customers understand the category. |
Publicly available | No | A toggle switch. When turned on, this category is visible to customers. When turned off, the category is hidden from public view but still exists in the system. It is on by default. |
3. Save Changes
Click the Save Changes button at the bottom-right of the form.
The system will:
Check that all required fields are filled in correctly.
Send the updated information to the server.
Redirect you back to the product categories list.
You will see a green “Update success!” notification at the bottom of the screen.
What Happens Behind the Scenes
You click "Save Changes"
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Form validates all fields (name and description are required)
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API call: ProductCategoriesService.edit({ id, body: updatedData })
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Server updates the category record and confirms success
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Success notification "Update success!" appears
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You are redirected to /product-categories (the category list)
Troubleshooting
“The form is empty — none of the current values are showing”
The system loads the category data when the page opens. If your internet connection is slow, it may take a moment.
Try refreshing the page. The data should fill in once the category is fetched from the server.
If the form stays empty, the category might have been deleted. Go back to the product categories list and check.
“I filled everything in but the Save Changes button does not work”
Make sure both the Category Name and Description fields have content. Both are required.
Look for small red error messages below the fields — they tell you exactly what is missing.
If the button shows a loading spinner, the form is already submitting. Wait a moment for it to finish.
“I get an error after clicking Save Changes”
A red error message will appear. Read it carefully — it usually explains the problem.
Common causes: a network timeout, the category was deleted by someone else while you were editing, or the server is temporarily unavailable.
Try again after a few seconds. If the error keeps happening, contact your administrator.
“I accidentally changed something and want to undo it”
The form resets to the saved values when the page loads. Simply refresh the page to discard your changes and start over.
If you already clicked Save Changes, the old values are overwritten. You will need to manually enter the previous values again.
“I do not see the category I want to edit in the list”
The category may have been deleted by another user.
Make sure you are looking at the correct gym or location — categories may differ between locations.
Try refreshing the product categories list page.
“The ‘Publicly available’ toggle does not seem to do anything”
This toggle controls whether customers can see this category when browsing products.
The change only takes effect after you click Save Changes.
If the category still appears publicly after saving, there may be a caching delay. Wait a few minutes and check again.
“I want to delete this category, but I only see an edit form”
The edit screen is only for updating a category’s details, not for deleting it.
To delete a category, go back to the Product categories list and look for a delete option there.
“The page says ‘loading’ and never finishes”
Check your internet connection.
Try refreshing the page.
If the problem continues, the server may be experiencing issues. Contact your administrator or try again later.