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How to link parent category page to item page

JRSHq — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:11:34 GMT

Hi, all.

Is there a way to link a parent category page to an item page? Below are two images that help me explain. Circled in red are the hierarchy/sitemaps. In both examples, it's "other page > item page". In the first example the item page links back to the "Shop all" page, and in the second, the item page links back to the "Home" page.

How do I set the parent category page as the back link to the item page so that it looks like "parent category page > item page"?

So if I have a category of "Sunglasses", I want every individual item in this category to back link to the parent category "Sunglasses".

Some of my items originally had the parent category page as the back link, but suddenly that changed. All item pages, regardless of the parent category, link back to "Home".

*To clarify, I use the free Squareup option, and I only have one online shop where the links would connect two pages.

Please help, and thank you to anyone who responds in advance.

Re: How to link parent category page to item page

Gold — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:43:08 GMT

HI, you need to assign the items to their Category.

Online Dashboard, Items, Site Categories, (create or select your Category)

Click on FAITH Category for popup to select items

Re: How to link parent category page to item page

JRSHq — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:51:50 GMT

Terri,

Before reading your reply, I had tried your suggestion, except I did it in the "Site editor". The item page still back links to "home" ("Home > item page") rather than the parent category. After reading your reply I tried your suggestion using the "items" drop down menu as your pictures suggested. However, the item page still back links to "home" ("Home > item page") rather than the parent category, using your method.

Do you have any other suggestion or insight that can help me solve this issue?

Re: How to link parent category page to item page

Gold — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:18:30 GMT

HI, so you wish to have item be

example: Mugs > Logo Mug

Not sure it can be Category based. I guess because items can be in several different Categories at once, the item defaults to Shop All. You can see my example store so you can review how the Categories are displayed on the left, especially Brands which expands to display item Brands.

https://epiphany-lane.square.site/s/shop

Re: How to link parent category page to item page

JRSHq — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 22:47:37 GMT

Terri,

This absolutely makes sense. If you ever come to find that items pages can be categorically back linked, please do let me know. Thank you for your assistance.

Re: How to link parent category page to item page

FFS-Chicago — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:40:55 GMT

I feel your pain. It seems this is a defect in square. Very frustrating for me too.