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Create Category

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https://api.salla.dev/admin/v2
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https://api.salla.dev/admin/v2
POST
https://api.salla.dev/admin/v2
/categories
Categories
Last modified:2025-01-20 07:25:03
This endpoint allows you to create a new category and return the category ID and its details.
Scopes
categories.read_write- Categories Read & Write

Request

Authorization
Add the parameter
Authorization
to Headers
,whose value is to concatenate the Token after the Bearer.
Example:
Authorization: Bearer ********************
Body Params application/json
name
string 
required
The title or label assigned to a specific grouping or classification of items, products, or content, often used to organize and categorize them for easier navigation or identification. 🌐 Support multi-language
status
enum<string> 
optional
The status of the category, whether or not it is active or hidden
Allowed values:
activehidden
image
string 
optional
Category display image
metadata_title
string 
optional
Category SEO Metadata Title which is a concise label used to optimize search engine results and enhance the visibility of a category page.
metadata_description
string 
optional
A succinct summary crafted to enhance search engine optimization and spotlight a brand's attributes within a category.
metadata_url
string 
optional
Metadata URL is a web address that contains information designed to improve a webpage's search engine visibility and shareability on social platforms.
shows_in
object 
optional
Category channels that will be displayed to them
app
string 
required
Salla Merchant App
translations
object 
optional
Category translations are based on the store's enabled language locale. For instance, if the store supports both Arabic and English, the translations object will return two entries: ar for Arabic and en for English.
en
object 
optional
parent_id
number 
optional
A unique identifier that references the parent or higher-level category to which a specific category belongs, establishing a hierarchical relationship within a categorization system.
sort_order
number 
optional
Sort order dictates the sequence or arrangement of categories when displayed to users. It determines the order in which categories are presented, often using numerical values to assign priority, allowing for controlled and organized navigation.
products
array [object {2}] 
optional
Assign products and specify the sort order.
id
number 
optional
Product ID. Get a list of Product IDs from here
Example:
939485452
sort
number 
optional
an Integer number signifying the sort order of the product inside the category
Examples:
1510
Example
{
  "name": "طعام قطط",
  "status": "hidden",
  "image": "https://salla-dev.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/Mvyk/dBmLWHOfKm3tRfQ3Txqs3l96SjI6jdbf6rCsYYQu.jpg",
  "metadata_title": "Dress",
  "metadata_description": "Amazing Dress",
  "metadata_url": "https://dress.com",
  "show_in": {
    "app": true
  },
  "translations": {
    "en": {
      "name": "cat food",
      "metadata_title": "cat food",
      "metadata_description": "welcome",
      "metadata_url": "cat-food"
    }
  }
}

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curl --location --request POST 'https://api.salla.dev/admin/v2/categories' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "name": "طعام قطط",
    "status": "hidden",
    "image": "https://salla-dev.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/Mvyk/dBmLWHOfKm3tRfQ3Txqs3l96SjI6jdbf6rCsYYQu.jpg",
    "metadata_title": "Dress",
    "metadata_description": "Amazing Dress",
    "metadata_url": "https://dress.com",
    "show_in": {
        "app": true
    },
    "translations": {
        "en": {
            "name": "cat food",
            "metadata_title": "cat food",
            "metadata_description": "welcome",
            "metadata_url": "cat-food"
        }
    }
}'

Responses

🟢201Created
application/json
Body
status
number 
optional
Response status code, a numeric or alphanumeric identifier used to convey the outcome or status of a request, operation, or transaction in various systems and applications, typically indicating whether the action was successful, encountered an error, or resulted in a specific condition.
success
boolean 
optional
Response flag, boolean indicator used to signal a particular condition or state in the response of a system or application, often representing the presence or absence of certain conditions or outcomes.
data
object (Category) 
optional
id
number 
required
Category ID, is a unique identifier assigned to a specific product category, facilitating organized classification and efficient management of products within a similar group. List of categories can be found here.
name
string 
required
Category name is a descriptive label assigned to a product category, aiding in clear identification and organization of related products. 🌐 Support multi-language
image
string 
required
The category image
urls
object (Urls) 
required
To help companies and merchants, Salla provides a “urls” attribute that has been added to different modules to guide the merchants to have the full URL of this module from both scopes, the dashboard scope as a store admin, and as a customer.
parent_id
integer 
required
Category Parent ID refers to the unique identifier assigned to the parent category of a subcategory, establishing a hierarchical relationship between different levels of product classification.
sort_order
integer  | null 
required
The sequence or arrangement of categories when displayed to users.
status
enum<string> 
required
The category status indicates whether the category is currently visible and accessible to users active or intentionally concealed from view hidden. It essentially controls whether the category is publicly displayed or kept private within the system.
Allowed values:
activehidden
show_in
object 
required
has_hidden_products
boolean 
required
Whether or not the category has hidden products.
update_at
string 
required
The date where the category is updated in.
metadata
object 
required
sub_categories
array[string]
required
The subcategories list of the main category.
translations
object 
required
You will get this object in the response if you use with=translations query parameter.
Category translations are based on the store's enabled language locale. For instance, if the store supports both Arabic and English, the translations object will return two entries: ar for Arabic and en for English.
items
array[object (Category) {14}] 
required
You will get this array in the response if you use with=items query parameter.
Example
{
  "status": 201,
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": 707972603,
    "name": "Dress 101",
    "urls": {
      "customer": "https://shtara.com/profile",
      "admin": "https://shtara.com/profiles"
    },
    "sort_order": 0,
    "items": [],
    "parent_id": 516861512,
    "status": "hidden",
    "metadata": {
      "title": "Dress",
      "description": "Amazing Dress",
      "url": "https://dress.com"
    }
  }
}
🟠422Error Validation
🟠401Unauthorized
Modified at 2025-01-20 07:25:03
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