Categories are the primary organizational structure of your Edlio Pay (OSP) online school store. Grouping products into clear, intuitive categories allows parents, students, and community members to navigate your catalog quickly and locate fees, merchandise, or event tickets without frustration.
How Categories Work in OSP
Categories appear as navigation links and filter options on your public store storefront. Every product created in OSP is assigned to at least one category (such as Athletics, Clubs & Activities, Class Fees, or School Spirit Wear).
Creating and Editing Store Categories
Log in to your Edlio Pay (OSP) administrative portal with a bookkeeper or administrator account.
From the main menu, navigate to Product Management > Categories.
To create a new category, click the Add Category button.
Enter the Category Name (e.g., Band & Chorus, Graduation 2027, or Field Trips).
Set the Display Order numeric value. Lower numbers (such as 1 or 2) position the category near the top of the store navigation menu, while higher numbers appear further down.
Select whether the category is Active. Deactivating a category hides it and all associated items from public view without deleting past purchase history.
Click Save.
đĄ Best Practice Adoption Tip: Avoid creating dozens of hyper-specific categories with only one item each (such as "Chess Club Dues"). Instead, establish broad parent categories like "Clubs & Organizations" and assign multiple club fees under that single category. This keeps your store homepage clean and mobile-friendly.
Assigning Products to Categories
When adding or updating a product under Product Management > Manage Products, select your target category from the Category dropdown on the primary setup tab. You can reassign products to new categories at any time as seasonal needs shift.