[intro]In this Guide, you’ll learn how to design the Category and Subcategory Pages universally across your EKM online shop by using the Theme Editor. 

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[caution]This Guide is intended for use with the Aerial theme. If you are using a different Theme or your EKM online shop is in Custom Mode, click here for the correct Guide. [/caution]

Using the Theme Editor, you can customise the layout of your Category and Subcategory Pages universally across your EKM online shop. Before you begin, it’s a good idea to create all of your Categories and Subcategories first and ensure that your navigation is organised. 

Locating the Theme Editor

1. From the Dashboard, click the Design tab:

2. On the Design page, click Editor on the top right-hand side:

3. This will launch the Theme Editor of your EKM online shop. In the top middle of the page, you can click between the desktop, tablet and mobile symbols to see how your EKM online shop will display on different devices. If you get stuck, you can click the Tutorial button on the far right-hand side:

4. To edit the layout of your Category Pages, make sure Category Page is selected on the drop-down menu on the top left-hand side:

Adding Sections

You can use the Theme Editor to add new Sections to your Category Pages too. Simply click the Add Section button:

You can then select a Section from the list and add it to your Category Pages, and edit it following the instructions listed in the relevant Guides:

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Embed Code
Special Offers

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Image Banner
Testimonials

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Image Carousel
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Image Gallery
Text With Image

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Newsletter
USP

Blog Posts

Our Brands

Category Promo Grid
Recently Viewed Products

Hiding Sections

On the left-hand side, you’ll see a list of all the different Sections that make up the current design of your Category Pages. To hide a Section, simply click the eye symbol:

Changing the order of Sections

You can change the order of these Sections by dragging and dropping them, using the burger symbol for each on the left-hand side:

Removing Sections

Other than the essential Sections required - the Header, Footer, Product Layout (on the Product Pages) and the Category Page Layout (on the Category Pages) - all of the other Sections can be deleted by clicking the red Remove Section Button with the Section itself:

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