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Create a Category Layout
Learn how to design a visually engaging category page in Point of Sale that contains six images and product search deep links.
Before going through this article, it is recommended that you read the related articles.
- For information on defining the content and behavior of cells, refer to Cell Configuration in Layouts.
- For information on how to create and edit rows and cells within a layout, refer to Layout Editor.
- For information on creating and publishing layouts, refer to Create and Publish Layouts.
Once you've successfully created the following layouts, head over to Layouts - Home Layout
Walkthrough, in which we will talk about creating a home page layout that has a GIF, a text
overlay, an image with padding, and a carousel. 
Step 1: Create a Blank Layout
- Click LAYOUT PAGES from the CMS homepage or go to .
- Click Add Blank Template.
- Enter a mame for the layout in the toolbar.
Step 2: Upload the Images
- Download and unzip the images attached to the end of the article. Alternatively, you can use your own images.
- Double-click the blank cell to launch the Media Library.
- Click the Create New Folder icon in the top left of the Media Library.
- Enter a name and press the Save icon.
- Drag the images from your desktop folder onto the Media Library window.
Step 3: Add the First Category Image
- Select one of the images.
- Click SELECT ASSET.
- Hover over the cell and click the Vertical Split icon in the top right of the cell.
- Select the image.
- Expand Cell Operations.
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Click Resize to fit media.Here is what your layout should look like
so far:
Step 4: Add the Second Category Image
- Double-click the blank cell.
- Select another image and click SELECT ASSET. This time we won't need to resize the image.
Step 5: Set the Product Search Deeplinks
- Select the first image.
- Click Deep link in the toolbar.
- Select Product Search.
- (Optional) Enter a Search Query.
- Click SET.
- Repeat steps 1 - 5 with the second image.
Tip Notice the three dots next to Media and Deep link. This indicates that the selected cell has been configured with images and a deep link.

Step 6: Copy the First Row
- Hover over the row and click the Copy icon.
- Click ADD BOTTOM ROW.
- Select the bottom row and press cmd + v.
Now we have two identical rows that contain the same images and deep links.
Step 7: Change the Images and Deeplinks
- Double-click an image in the second row.
- Select a different category image.
- Click SELECT DEEP LINK.
- (Optional) Change the Search Query.
- Click SET DEEP LINK.
- Repeat steps 1 - 5 with the other image.
Step 9: Publish the Layout
Sample images: Bottom-left, Bottom-right, Middle-left, Middle-right, Top-left, Top-right,
