> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.leaderos.net/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Categories

> Categories are used to organize products in your store and make it easier for customers to find what they are looking for.

### How to create a category?

Go to **Dashboard > Store > Categories > Add New**. You can add a category by providing the following information:

* **Name:** The name of the category.
* **Parent Category:** You can create a hierarchy of categories by selecting a parent category. There is no limit to the number of levels you can create.
* **Image:** You can upload an image to represent the category.
* **General Tab:**
  * **Priority:** You can set the priority of the category.
* **Visibility Tab:**
  * **Show in Store:** You can choose to show or hide the category in the store.
  * **Only Show If Customer Has Purchased Product:** You can choose to show the category only if the customer has purchased a specific product.
* **Minecraft GUI Tab:**
  * **Show in Game:** You can choose to show or hide the category in the game.
  * **GUI Title:** You can set a title for the category in the game.
  * **GUI Description:** You can set a description (lore) for the category in the game.
  * **GUI Item:** You can select an item to represent the category in the game.
  * **GUI Item Model ID:** You can set a custom model ID for the GUI item.
* **Cumulative Tab:**
  * **Is Cumulative Category?:** You can choose to make the category cumulative. Learn more about cumulative categories [here](/using-leaderos/store/categories#how-does-cumulative-category-work).

### How does cumulative category work?

The cumulative category option streamlines the upgrade process for clients, enabling them to move from their current product to a higher-tier one by simply paying the difference in cost between the two products. This system plays a crucial role in establishing a tiered framework among our products, accommodating both lifetime and temporary products.

Understanding the Cumulative Categories System:

* **For Lifetime Products**: If a customer has bought a product with lifetime access **(Product A) for \$10** and decides to upgrade to a higher-tier product **(Product B) priced for \$30**, they simply **pay the difference**, which is **\$20**.

* **For Temporary Products:** The upgrade process for customers with temporary products considers the remaining time and the initial purchase price. For example, if a **\$15 product has 10 days remaining on a 30-day period**, and the customer wishes to **upgrade to a \$30 product**, a proportionate discount is applied. In this scenario, a **\$5 discount** reflects the value of the remaining time, so the customer would **pay \$25 to upgrade**.

It is important to keep in mind that the history of product purchases is meticulously tracked with the cumulative categories feature. This ensures that customers who have previously bought a product within this tiered system qualify for a discounted upgrade price in the future. Impressively, this discount remains valid indefinitely for lifetime products and is proportionately calculated for term-based products, guaranteeing that all customers can advantageously utilize it beyond the initial period.

To activate this feature for products, simply enable the cumulative option on the category editing screen.