How to Add Categories to Menus in Kayana Partner Admin

This guide explains how to add a category to an existing menu on Kayana Partner Admin. Categories sit within menus and help logically organise your items into groups (e.g. Starters, Mains, Desserts).

Step 1. Log in to Kayana Partner Admin using your credentials.

Step 2. From the left-hand sidebar, click Product Management.

Step 3. From the dropdown menu, click Item Management. You will arrive at the Overview page, which displays all existing menus, categories, and items in a tabular view.

How to Create a New Category

Step 4. Click the + Add button. A dropdown menu will appear with three options: Menu, Category, and Item.

Step 5. Select Category from the dropdown. You will be taken to the Category Creation page.

Step 6. Fill in the required details:

Select Menu Use the dropdown to select the menu in which you wish to create this new category. You must select an existing menu before you can create a category.

Category Name Enter a name for your category (e.g. Starters, Mains, Desserts, Drinks).

Sort Order Enter the sorting order for this category. This determines the order in which the category will appear within the menu. Lower numbers appear first.

Platform Selection Use the toggle buttons to select the platform(s) where this category should be displayed. Toggle ON the platforms where you want this category to appear.

Step 7. Once all details are filled in, click Add Category.

A toast notification will appear confirming that the new category has been created successfully. You will be returned to the Overview page, where the newly created category will now appear in the tabular view under the selected menu.

Next Steps

Once your category is created, you can add menu items to it by following the How to Add Menu Items Within Categories in Kayana Partner Admin guide.