This section will explore what a menu in the CMS is, explain terminology and discuss how menu layouts play an important role in the outcome of your content.
What is a Menu?
Your menu in the CMS is your central storage location for the majority of your content.
Menus contain all your products and categories, and will likely be the most visited section of the CMS when making updates, changes and new additions.
Menus display products and categories in a list-style view, where you can clearly see which items are products and which categories they slot themselves into.
Menus can be accessed in the CMS by going to Menu Management -> Menus in the drop-down list.
Menu Structuring
Your menu's structure is completely customizable and consist of a top down approach of categories holding products and other categories depending on how you wish to display your information to guests.
The categories that do not sit inside of another category are known as 'top-level' categories and will often link directly to the top UI tabs on a Crave device. When selecting the appropriate tab on a Crave device, the tab will display the sub-categories or products nested within the top-level category.
For example, a 'Dining' category or 'Guest Services' category is likely to be configured as a top-level category and contain all the nested categories and products for that section of the tablet.
Categories are then made within each of these top-level categories in a logical sense. For example, under your top-level 'Dining' you may create a 'Breakfast' category which could then contain your breakfast products.
How to Add Categories & Products
To create your first category in your menu, you will need to locate and press the green plus button inside the horizontal light blue bar.
Once pressed you will need to name your category appropriately and press the save icon once happy. From here you can then add a nested category inside this category or add your first product.
This time you will need to press the green plus button that is in line with your new category, this will place your new category or product inside your first category. You will need to choose whether you are creating a product or a category by adjusting the drop down before saving.
Adjusting Categories & Category Types
To adjust a category's details or type, you will need to press the pen and paper icon to the right-hand side of that category.
This will take you into the category details where you will be able to edit the category type and add images or schedules.
Category types will apply to all sub-categories and products within it as the default. Category types include normal, directory and service items.
If set to 'Normal', all products within the category will act as orderable items that can be placed into the cart and purchased.
If set to 'Directory', all products within the category will act as informational - read only products.
If set to 'Service Items', all products within the category will be requestable, even if a price is assigned, and will bypass the cart and be sent straight to staff.
Category Images
Categories require images to be uploaded within them to prevent them from appearing grey and empty on tablets and mobiles when a guest is navigating through.
The correct pixel sizing for a category image is928 x 644 pixelsfor tablet and1050 x 350 pixelsfor mobile.
To add an image, you will need to enter the category details using the pencil and paper icon and navigate to the 'Images' tab. From here you can press the 'Add' button.
When uploading an image you will notice a series of tick boxes running down the page. However for tablets you will only need to select 'Full Page Category Image'. For mobile you will need to select the 2 boxes within the AppLess Dimensions sections.
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