🔍 Where Should This Data Come From?
Don’t worry — you're not expected to create a category tree from scratch. In most cases, you already have one in your existing eCommerce system or website.
Here’s how to find it based on your platform:
Shopify: Use your Collections or Navigation Menu as a starting point. These usually reflect your live category structure and can be exported.
Magento / WooCommerce / BigCommerce: Your category hierarchy can often be exported directly from the Admin > Catalog > Categories section.
Custom Websites / CMS: Your development or web content team can help pull your category list from the CMS, backend settings, or site structure.
⚠️ Important: Please submit your category data using the CSV template provided by Trustana. For technical compatibility, we can’t accept spreadsheets in other formats.
✅ Step 1: Use the CSV Template Provided by Trustana
Use the file attached at the end of this page.
🧾 Step 2: Fill Out the Template
Each row in the template represents a category or subcategory. Here's how to complete each column:
Category ID: Unique identifier for each category
Node Name: The name you want displayed for that category (e.g.,
Clothing)Description: (Optional) Any additional context or notes
parent: The
Category IDof the immediate parent node. Leave blank if it's a top-level category.
🧠 Example Structure
Category ID | Node Name | Description | parent |
aa | Apparel & Accessories |
|
|
aa-1 | Clothing |
| aa |
aa-1-1 | Activewear |
| aa-1 |
aa-1-2 | Outerwear |
| aa-1 |
aa-1-2-1 | Jackets |
| aa-1-2 |
aa-1-2-2 | Coats |
| aa-1-2 |
aa-1-3 | Tops |
| aa-1 |
aa-1-3-1 | Blouses |
| aa-1-3 |
aa-1-3-2 | T-Shirts |
| aa-1-3 |
aa-1-3-3 | Tunics |
| aa-1-3 |
aa-2 | Footwear |
| aa |
aa-2-1 | Sneakers |
| aa-2 |
aa-2-2 | Sandals |
| aa-2 |
🌳 Output
🔍 Before You Share
Ensure every subcategory has a valid parent
Avoid typos or duplicate Category IDs
Maintain a logical top-to-bottom structure
📤 Step 3: Share with Trustana
Once ready, email the CSV to your point of contact.