Categories are the sections your menu is divided into: Starters, Pizzas, Desserts, Cocktails, etc. Once you have your products added, you organize them into categories to build the Smart Menu.
The Smart Menu is dynamic: you can schedule which categories appear at which times, apply discounts per category, and choose the visual layout for each section.
How to create a category
Go to the Show module → Smart Menu section.
Click New category.
Give the category a name (e.g., "Pizzas", "Drinks", "Breakfast").
Add the products that belong to that category.
Save.
Display types
For each category, you can choose how products are displayed:
Carousel: products slide horizontally. Ideal for highlighting featured items.
Grid: products are shown in a grid. Good for menus with many items.
List: compact vertical view. Ideal for drink or side categories.
Time-based scheduling
You can define when each category appears on the menu. This is useful for menus that change depending on the time of day or day of the week.
By time of day: the category only shows during a time range. Example: "Breakfast" appears from 8am to 12pm.
By day of the week: the category only appears on certain days. Example: "Weekly special Monday to Wednesday".
Combination of both: for example, "Happy Hour" Monday to Friday from 6pm to 8pm.
Categories outside their scheduled time simply do not appear on the menu customers see.
Category discounts
You can apply a discount to an entire category. The discount can also be scheduled by time slot, just like a category's visibility.
Example: 20% discount on Desserts on Tuesdays from 3pm to 6pm.
Reordering categories and products
You can change the order categories appear in the menu by dragging them in the Smart Menu view. You can also reorder products within each category.
Multiple menus
You can create more than one menu under the same Show plan. This is useful if you have, for example, a general menu, a delivery menu, and a bar menu — each with its own categories, design, and schedules.
Have more questions? Send us a message in this chat and we'll help you out.