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How to Use Exhibitor Categories

Let attendees search by category assigned for each exhibitor.

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Written by Kristina Belenova
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Exhibitors can be assigned to different categories for easier navigation on the floor plan. Categories allow attendees to sort companies by products or services. 

After clicking on a category on the floor plan, all the booths included in the category will be highlighted. In this article, you can learn how to:

  • Change how categories are displayed;

  • Add and edit categories;

  • Assign categories to exhibitors.

Displaying categories

By default, a user needs to click on Categories at the top of the page to see them.

If you choose to allow it, categories can also be displayed in search, at the top of the exhibitors list.

To set this up, go to Floor plan settings and check the Show categories box under the "What to show on start" section.

Adding categories

You can add, edit, or delete exhibitor categories in Exhibitors  - Categories. To add a category, click the Add new button:

You can create subcategories by inserting a slash to separate the main category and the subcategory. For example, entering "Furniture/Chairs" and "Furniture/Tables" as categories will create two subcategories of "Furniture."

You can also add multiple categories at the same time. And, if you want to allow exhibitors to assign categories themselves, check the corresponding box in the pop-up window.

New exhibitor category pop-up window with "add multiple categories at once" and "Exhibitors can assign to themselves" in boxes

Adding categories via Excel

You can import categories along with other exhibitor data via the Excel template. They will be assigned to exhibitors automatically.

Multiple categories should be separated by commas in each cell. If any category already contains a comma, use semicolons to separate them instead. If there is only one category in a cell, and it contains a comma, you must include a semicolon after the category to indicate that it is a complete entry.

Excel sheet with category column in box

Assigning categories

With the Exhibitor Portal

Exhibitors can assign themselves to a category in their portal in Edit profile - Category.

Individually and in bulk

To (un)assign categories,

  1. Go to the Exhibitors  page.

  2. Select one or multiple exhibitors.

  3. Click on Category and select the correct one.

In a similar way, you can delete categories of the selected exhibitors — individually or all.

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