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Catalog Configuration

Here you configure which products guests can see and order in the eesy app.

Ordering Function​

Enable/Disable Ordering​

  • Enabled: Guests can order via the app
  • Disabled: Menu view only, no orders

Call Waiter​

Guests can call a waiter to the table with one tap:

  • Enabled: "Call Waiter" button appears
  • Disabled: Function not available

You can enable or disable this function separately for the web app.

Active Catalog​

Choose the catalog shown to guests:

  1. Open the Active Catalog dropdown
  2. Select a catalog
  3. Only products from this catalog appear in the app
Multiple Catalogs

If you have different menus (e.g., lunch and dinner), you can quickly switch here.

Categories​

In the guest app, products are organized in categories. Unlike nested folders in eesy Manager, categories cannot be nested.

Create Category​

  1. Tap New Category
  2. Enter a title (e.g., "Beverages")
  3. Choose an emoji as symbol
  4. The category is created

Edit Category​

  1. Select the category
  2. Change title or emoji
  3. Save changes

Sort Categories​

The order of categories determines how they appear in the app:

  1. Drag a category via drag-and-drop
  2. Drop it at the desired position

Assign Products​

Add Product to Category​

Each product can be assigned to one, none, or multiple categories:

AssignmentVisibility
No categoryOnly visible to waiters
One categoryVisible in that category
Multiple categoriesVisible in all assigned categories

How to assign:

  1. Select a product from the list
  2. Tap Categories
  3. Enable the desired categories
  4. Save

View Products in Category​

  1. Select a category
  2. All assigned products are shown
  3. Sort products via drag-and-drop

Difference from Folders​

FeatureFolders (Waiters)Categories (Guests)
NestingYes (multi-level)No (flat)
Product AssignmentExactly one folderMultiple categories possible
Visibilityeesy Managereesy App
UsageInternal organizationGuest navigation

Tips​

  • Clear categories: Not too many categories (5-10 is ideal)
  • Distinct names: Guests should immediately understand what they'll find
  • Use highlights: Mark recommendations as highlights in the catalog
  • Seasonal adjustments: Adjust categories seasonally