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    Default Copying Sub catagories

    I have about 7 main catagories, and then it is tiered into ~20 sub catagories with each of those having a few subcatagories of their own.

    Each main catagory needs to have the same subcatagories (same pictures, titles, descriptions), however the products in the sub catagories will be different.

    Is there a way to copy the subcatagories into the main catagories? Manual entry of each and every sub catagory over and over again will take a LONG time and seems rather repetitive to enter the same title, description, picture etc over and over again.

    Thank you for your time.

    -Jared

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    Default Re: Copying Sub catagories

    There's no tool built into Zen Cart for copying categories. Categories can only be moved. The functionality exists for products within a category. There you can move products or copy them to other categories for multiple listings.

    Your best bet is to manually enter them or create a SQL script to create your additional categories. Doesn't sound like that many, and once they're done they're done.

    Make sure you have a good backup of your database before you experiment!!

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    Default Re: Copying Sub catagories

    Anyone already have a script? We are talking a few hundred catagories in all.

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    Default Re: Copying Sub catagories

    You could try EZ Populate.
    See http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34970
    for more information and support.

 

 

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