Categories and Sub Categories

This guide explains how categories work in Listeo. You can modify categories by navigating to WordPress Dashboard → Listings → Categories

Unlimited-Level Navigation, an example:
Level 1: Listing types (Services, Rentals, Events, Classifieds)
Level 2: Categories specific to each type (e.g., Restaurants under Services)
Level 3: Sub categories related to previous parent category (e.g. Italy Food, Asian Food under Restaurants)

User Flow:
1. User click drilldown field
2. Select listing type (e.g., “Services”)
3. Select specific category (e.g., “Restaurants”)
4. Can drill deeper into subcategories if available

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Option 1 (Global Categories Drilldown)

This approach works best when listing types have common categories between them. By using Global Categories shared across all listing types, users start with the main shared categories at the surface level, then navigate through hierarchical subcategories as they go deeper.

Simply add “Any Categories” search filter, select “Drilldown Taxonomy” and add to the search form where you need it.

To avoid displaying both Global and Listing Type categories in add listing you need to disable “Register dedicated taxonomy” option

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Option 2 (Listing Type + Categories Drilldown)

This approach works well for unrelated listing types with distinct category structures, using a hierarchical, multi-level dropdown menu. Users start with the main listing types at the surface level, then navigate through nested categories specific to each listing type at deeper levels.

Add the “Choose Listing Type & Category” search filter to the search form using Listeo Editor.

To display  Listing Type categories in add listing you need to enable “Register dedicated taxonomy” option