Store management is not as easy as it may seem. The admin has to constantly check their catalog, upload and update products, pack and deliver orders, answer customer’s queries, and work on improving the store’s visibility, among many other things. For the smooth running of the store, it is essential to carry out all these tasks simultaneously and efficiently.
Although Magento 2 provides a great admin panel, there is still room for enhancement. Like all other eCommerce platforms, it has its limitations. The good thing is that Magento is flexible enough to make up for every limitation. There are ways and tools that help you do anything you want. In this tutorial, we are going to talk about one particular admin-related problem and offer its solution.
The Problem of Category Filter on Product Grid
Problem: There is no category column in the product grid to show which category(s) each product belongs to. Consequently, there is no category filter to filter products by categories. Admins have to go to the product edit page to check/update the product’s category. Also, they can’t filter products by category(s) directly on the product grid. This causes inconvenience and takes a lot of time working with categories, especially if you have a huge and varying catalog of products.
Solution: To save you from hiring an expensive Magento developer to implement the functionality, we have developed a powerful Magento 2 Product Grid Category Filter extension. It makes the store admin’s life easier and takes category management to a new level. Not only can you see each product’s category right on the product grid, but you can also filter products by category and update categories without leaving the product grid.
How Does it Work?
After installing the extension, go to FME Extensions ->Configuration and set the Enable Module field to Yes.
It will automatically add a category column and category filter to the grid. The column will automatically fetch each product’s assigned category names. These names are clickable, which will direct you to the relevant category edit page.
Update Categories
The extension also adds a new Update Category option in the product grid’s Actions drop down menu. It allows you to update any number of products categories right on the product grid. Just select the products you want to update and click Update Category.
Keep or Unlink Old Categories
You may want to assign a product a new category while keeping the old categories instead of deleting them. The extension offers the awesome feature of allowing you to keep or detach old categories when updating a product’s category. All you have to do is toggle the Unlink old category button.
Conclusion:
The product grid category filter extension is a must have tool for all Magento 2 stores, big or small. Apart from adding a category filter to the admin product grid, you can leverage many of its features to save time and make store management more efficient.
If you have any questions or want to customize the extension, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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