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# FE Thread category management

Navigate to **Engine Settings > Settings > Content** in the back-end control panel.\
This section provides a control menu for managing thread categories in the back-end, allowing you to create, edit, or remove them as needed.

**1. Create a New Thread Category**

To add a new thread category:

* Select an icon color and enter the category name in the provided text box.
* Click the **\[+]** icon to save the entry.
* To create sub-categories, click the **\[+]** icon next to a parent category. Multiple levels of sub-categories can be added.

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**2. Edit Thread Category**

Customize your thread categories to suit your preferences:

* Modify the category name and icon color for any existing category.
* To save your changes, click outside the text field with your mouse.

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#### 3. Remove thread category

To delete a thread category:

* Click the **\[x]** icon next to the category you wish to remove.

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#### 4. Arrange the categories

Organize the categories in your preferred order:

* Use the drag-and-drop button located to the right of each category to reposition it as desired.

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Once thread categories are added, they will appear on the front-end. Your site users can utilize these categories to filter their thread searches.

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