How do I create & manage Modifier Categories?
What is a Modifier Category?
Now you have created Menu Items, you can improve customer experience even further by offering customisation options with Modifiers.
To add Modifiers you must first create Modifier Categories. This is just the umbrella term for a group of Modifiers, for example, 'Side' or 'Extras', as illustrated here:
How to create a Modifier Category
Watch Lauren's helpful video or read on for step-by-step instructions.
Step by step: create a Modifier Category
Step 1 - Open a Menu Item (Inventory > Menu Category > Menu Item), scroll to the bottom of the window, and tap 'add category'.
Step 2 - Complete the fields and tap 'create' (field descriptions are listed below).
- Name - try to keep this as short as possible, one word is best.
- Position - number Modifier Categories to order them within a Menu Item. Categories with the same number (or no number) are listed alphabetically.
- Modifier Type - Single Selection restricts customers to choose one Modifier per Category, while Multiple Selection allows customers to select more than one.
- Description - If you need to provide extra context, you can do so here. The shorter, the better!
- Required - If selected, a customer can't add a Menu Item to their order until they have chosen a Modifier option.
- Enabled - deselect to hide the whole Modifier Category, including Modifiers, from customer view completely (learn more about Stock Management).
How to manage Modifier Categories
Step 1 - In a Menu Item window, scroll to the bottom, and tap 'update category' next to the Modifier Category you wish to manage.
Step 2 - All fields can be edited as before, so make the changes you need to and tap 'Update' to save them instantly.
How to set up Required Modifiers
Step 1 - In a Menu Item window, scroll to the bottom, and tap 'update category' next to the Modifier Category you wish to make required.
Step 2 - Simply select 'required' and tap 'update'. Now customers must select a Modifier to add the product to their order.
Next Steps
Now you've added Modifier Categories, you are ready to add Modifiers. Find out how here.