Automatic categories
Automatic categories use rules to determine which products belong to them. Instead of manually assigning products one by one, you define conditions — and products that match are included automatically.
How automatic categories work
When a category has the type Automatic, it shows an additional Automatic Conditions card in the category editor. This card lets you build a rule set that determines category membership.
Products are evaluated against the conditions, and those that match are automatically included in the category. As products are added, updated, or removed from your catalog, automatic category membership updates accordingly.
Setting up conditions
- Open an automatic category in the category editor.
- Find the Automatic Conditions card (wand icon).
- Choose the match type:
- All conditions must match — A product must satisfy every condition to be included (AND logic).
- Any condition is enough — A product only needs to match one condition (OR logic).
- Add conditions using the Add condition button.
Condition structure
Each condition has three parts:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| Filter | The product field to evaluate (e.g., name, price, status, attribute). |
| Operator | The comparison to perform (e.g., equals, contains, greater than). |
| Value | The target value to compare against. Can be a dropdown selection or free text depending on the field. |
Example conditions
- Status equals Published — Only include published products.
- Price greater than 100 — Only include products above a certain price.
- Category contains Summer — Include products tagged with summer.
- Attribute: Brand equals Nike — Include products from a specific brand.
Removing conditions
Click the × button on any condition row to remove it from the rule set.
Previewing results
Use the Product Preview card at the bottom of the category editor to verify which products match your conditions:
- Select a market from the dropdown.
- Click Refresh to load the matching products.
- Review the product list with images, prices, discounts, and stock levels.
This lets you verify your conditions produce the expected results before publishing the category.
When to use automatic categories
Automatic categories are ideal for:
- Seasonal collections — Products tagged with "Summer 2025" are automatically grouped.
- Price-based groupings — "Under 500 kr", "Premium" categories based on price ranges.
- Brand landing pages — Categories that automatically collect all products from a specific brand.
- Sale sections — Automatically include all products with active discounts.
- New arrivals — Include products created within a certain date range.
Best practices
- Start with "All conditions must match" — AND logic gives you more precise control. Use OR logic only when you want broad inclusion.
- Test with preview before publishing — Always check the product preview to verify your conditions work as expected.
- Keep conditions simple — Complex rule sets with many conditions can be hard to debug. If you need sophisticated logic, consider splitting into multiple categories.
- Combine with manual categories — Use automatic categories for dynamic groupings and manual categories for hand-curated selections.