There is a way to create a category on the homepage and have it point to a specific sub-category. For example, you could have a 3D Printer category separate from a Printers/Supplies category.
You need to find a sku that exists in that category. That sku’s image will be the homepage image, so make sure you select a sku that HAS an image.
Now log into the eStorefront administration pages and navigate to My Storefront > Catalog Categories (Search)
On that page, click the ‘Add Line’ button at the bottom-left to create a new homepage category.
On that new line:
- under the Leading Sku column, enter the sku number
- under the Group Name column, enter the category name you want (e.g. 3D Printers/Supplies)
- in the SKU Categories (Display) column, make sure the radio button is on the indented sub-category name. That way, the end-customer will be taken directly to that subcategory
- Back in the Seq column on the far left, enter the number where you want this category to display.
Categories display from top left (Seq 2- there is no Seq 1 so don’t use a 1) across to top left (Seq 6) and to the next row far left (Seq 7) to far right (Seq 12) and so on.
You will need to change the Seq numbers of the other categories.
Click the ‘Update Changes‘ button at the bottom to save your work.
Once you’re sure the category structure is the way you want it, click the ‘Publish‘ button at the bottom of the page.
You should now be able to see the revised category structure on your site (if you don’t make sure you delete your browser’s cache and try again, or try using a browser that has not visited your eStorefront recently).