How do I assign colors to product categories and products?

You can assign a predefined color to a product or product category to visually differentiate between different offerings in internal views, such as the Schedule Grid.

Read further to learn how to assign colors to product categories or assign colors to products. 

Accessing the features mentioned in this article

Where can I find this feature using the top menu?

• Products > Categories > Add New Category/Edit Category
• Products > Products > Add New Product/Edit Product > Details
   

What more do I need to use this feature?

• Admin or restricted permissions to View calendars.
   

Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic items, classic products, or both?

• Your account must have access to the classic products (Inventory > Products), a key feature of the Checkfront classic products version. This feature is not available for use with classic items (Inventory > Items) in our classic items version. → Learn more about products. 

Assign predefined colors to products and product categories to visually differentiate offerings.

Follow these steps to assign a predefined color to a product category:

1. Go to the Categories area (Products > Categories).
2. Select an existing product category or create a new category.
   
   
    
3. Open the Color drop-down menu.
   
   
    

4. Choose a color for your category.
   
   The predefined color choices are None, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Teal, Sky, Blue, Violet, Fuchsia, Pink, and Gray. The None color choice is the system default.
   
   
    

   All products under a category inherit the assigned category color unless a product has a specific color assigned directly.

    

5. Select the Update button to save your changes.

6. View the Color column in the categories index, which updates to show your selected category color.
   
   

    

   You can also apply a predefined color by clicking the circle in the Color column beside a category name to open the color menu.

    

Follow these steps to assign a predefined color to a product:

1. Go to the Products area (Products > Products).
2. Select an existing product or create a new product.
   
   
    
3. Select the Details tab.
4. Open the Color drop-down menu.
   
   
    

5. Choose a color for your product.
   
   The predefined color choices are None (inherit from category), None, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Teal, Sky, Blue, Violet, Fuchsia, Pink, and Gray. The None (inherit from category) color choice is the system default unless an inherited category color is previously assigned.
   
   
    

   A color assigned directly to a product or selecting None overrides any inherited category color.

    

6. Select the Save button to save your changes.

7. View the Color column in the products index, which updates to show your selected product color.
   
   
    

   You can also apply a predefined color by clicking the circle in the Color column beside a product name to open the color menu.