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title: "Manage IXM One categories"
slug: "manage-categories"
updated: 2026-08-17T09:17:23Z
published: 2026-08-19T08:37:28Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/manage-categories"
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# Manage IXM One categories

> [!NOTE]
> ⚙️ For administrators

Use categories to control the display of your content. You can assign them to players, playlists, spots, and spot instances.

### How to use categories

Let's assume you have the following setup:

- Your department store has a large display in the entrance area and several displays in the various departments.
- The entrance display should show general content such as welcome messages or a floor plan.
- The displays in the departments should each show specific commercials based on the department's product range.

Using categories, you can easily separate general and specific content and ensure that the right commercials play on the designated players.

## Create a category

To create a new category, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Administration > Content**.
2. Click on the tab **Categories***.*
3. Either click **Categories** to create a new category or select an existing category to create a sub-category.
4. Click **+ Creation of a new category**.
5. In the **New category** window, configure the following settings:

| **Name** | Enter the name of the category. |
| --- | --- |
| **Selectable** | Select to allow users with limited permissions to select a category. This permits [location users](/grassfish/docs/manage-user-types) to add content to their players on an individual basis, such as a local promotion in their store. |
| **Permissions** | Use the arrows ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/manage-categories-image-rpua22xx.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A21%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A21%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HoRMrsX03c%2FLSCSj23%2FA1emYlwp7HSY5zYy6WUZJURE%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/manage-categories-image-mecgm1lb.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A21%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A21%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HoRMrsX03c%2FLSCSj23%2FA1emYlwp7HSY5zYy6WUZJURE%3D) or drag-and-drop to add or remove user permissions. |
6. Click **Save** to save your changes.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/manage-categories-image-ckhmnslk.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A21%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A21%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HoRMrsX03c%2FLSCSj23%2FA1emYlwp7HSY5zYy6WUZJURE%3D)

## Edit a category

To edit an existing category, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Administration > Content**.
2. Click on the tab **Categories***.*
3. Under **Categories**, select the category that you want to edit and click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/manage-categories-image-z7gknf3u.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A21%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A21%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HoRMrsX03c%2FLSCSj23%2FA1emYlwp7HSY5zYy6WUZJURE%3D) **Editing of the category**.
4. In the Edit category window, make your changes as required.
5. Click **Save** to save your changes.

## Copy a category

To copy a category, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Administration > Content**.
2. Click on the tab **Categories***.*
3. Under **Categories**, select the category that you want to copy and click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/manage-categories-image-nr0u8d7f.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A21%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A21%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HoRMrsX03c%2FLSCSj23%2FA1emYlwp7HSY5zYy6WUZJURE%3D) **Copying of the category**.
4. In the Copy category window, make your changes as required.
5. Click **Save** to save your changes.

## Delete a category

To delete a category, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Administration > Content**.
2. Click on the tab **Categories***.*
3. Under **Categories**, select the category that you want to copy and click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/manage-categories-image-boftn7zc.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A21%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A21%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HoRMrsX03c%2FLSCSj23%2FA1emYlwp7HSY5zYy6WUZJURE%3D) **Deletion of the category**.
4. In the subsequent dialog, confirm with Delete.