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# Description of fields on categories

## Description of the fields that the category page in Merchant Center includes.

| Name | Name of the category. Becomes the categories URL.  Example: https://www.store.se/c/*categoryname* |
| --- | --- |
| Description | Texts that can be used in the store if configured. As an example are used in descriptive (SEO) text on a categories product listing page.  |
| Default Metadata | Generated metadata from set up regulations. Regulations can be found and changed under Settings > metadata > category  |
| Metadata | Enables you to go past the regulations and set your own specific metadata for the category   |
| Products | Shows total amount of products the category contains. The total includes existing products that are in the category + all the products in it's under categories  |
| Google category | Field that simplifies mapping against the Google product taxonomy feed.  |
| Product category tree | Categories placement and hierarchy  Yellow-marked = the category you are currently in Grey cursive = hidden category  Red text = Inactive  |
| Status | Active = The category is shown in the store Inactive = The category is not shown in the store  Hidden Category = The category will be hidden in menus and by filtering in the store, but will still be active and can be reached via URL and indexed by search engine.  |

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