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➕ How to Create a Custom Category

Easily add your own categories for contacts, vendors, and budgets

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Written by Nina Dobrev
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🛠️ How do I create a Custom Category?

You can create new categories directly from your planner dashboard.

• Open Categories
• Click Add Category
• Name your category
• Choose where it’s used (contacts, vendors, budgets)

Your new category is instantly available to use across your event.

👥 Using Custom Categories with Contacts

• Go to your Contacts section
• Open a contact or select multiple contacts
• Look for the Category field
• Choose from your Custom Categories
• Save your changes

This helps you group contacts such as VIPs, family, colleagues, or corporate guests.

🏢 Using Custom Categories with Vendors

• Go to the Vendors section
• Open a vendor profile
• Find the Category field
• Select one or more Custom Categories
• Save your updates

This makes it easy to organize vendors by service type, location, or preference.

💰 Using Custom Categories with Budgets

• Navigate to the Budget section
• Open or add a budget line item
• Look for the Category dropdown
• Select your Custom Category
• Save the item

This allows your budget to be grouped and reviewed in a way that matches your workflow.

Custom Categories give you full flexibility to organize your event exactly the way your team prefers.

✏️ Can I edit or rename a Custom Category?

Yes - you can edit the name and update details at any time.
All items using that category will automatically reflect the update.

🗑️ Can I delete a Custom Category?

Yes. If you delete a category:

• It will be removed from your list of available categories
• Items previously tagged with it will no longer display that category

Make sure nothing important relies on it before removing it.

🔍 Will Custom Categories affect existing system categories?

No - system categories remain available and unchanged.
Custom Categories simply give you more flexibility on top of what’s already built in.

💬 When should I use Custom Categories?

Use them to:

• Group vendors by type or location
• Categorize contacts by role (VIPs, family, coworkers)
• Organize budget lines with your own financial structure
• Personalize your planning workflow to match your team's process

They’re designed to make planning faster, cleaner, and more intuitive.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Can multiple planners share the same Custom Categories?

Yes - categories you create can be used by your entire team within the event.

🛠️ Who can create or edit Custom Categories?

Planners and team members with the appropriate permissions can create, edit, and delete Custom Categories.

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