Parent and sub-categories

In Award Force, you can create parent–child category relationships. This allows you to group related categories, making configuration and judging easier to manage and clearer for users.

Step 1: create the parent category

1. In the Manage workspace, go to Entries
2. Click Edit form
3. Hover over the Category drop-down and click the + icon
4. Leave the Parent category field empty
5. Configure the category as normal
6. Click Save

Step 2: assign category to parent category

For a new category:

1. Open the Manage workspace and go to Entries
2. Click Edit form
3. Hover over the Category drop-down and click the + icon
4. Select the appropriate parent category from the Parent category drop-down
5. Configure the category as required
6. Click Save

For an existing category:

1. Open the Manage workspace and go to Entries
2. Click Edit form
3. Select the category from the Category drop-down
4. Hover over it and click the settings icon
5. Select the parent category from the Parent category drop-down
6. Click Save

Display a sub-category on the public home page

1. Open the Manage workspace and go to Settings > Entries > Categories
2. Click the category you want to display
3. Under 'Display category on public home page', select Yes
4. Click Save

Good to know

• Parent categories act as grouping labels only and cannot be selected as entry categories.
• Sub-categories appear nested beneath their parent in the entry form.
• If you have several sub-categories with similar names, assign a shortcode that helps identify the parent category.
• Using clear shortcodes helps keep exports organised and easy to read.

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