Magento 2: Category URL for frontend

Question

I have created a root category with name colors in Magento 2. I am trying to access this category by URL http://domain.com/category/colors.html in front end. But its not working for me. What will the URL of colors category for access product listing of this category on front end?

Answer 1

Please find the steps to create a category and access the category in the URL

1. Login to the admin Catalog->Inventory->Categories-> click 'Default category' and click 'Add subcategory' and add the category in the Magento. For example, if you creating a category with name 'colors' means you can access the category in the frontend like this http://domain.com/colors.html.

If you have any doubt what URL to access in the frontend. kindly go to the admin, catalog->Inventory->Categories-> select a particular category and goto search engine optimization ->Url key-> here you can find the exact name.

Answer 2

I think you need to assign new Root Category to your currently active store.

To do this follow below guide:

• Login to back end. Go to Stores-> All Stores
• Than select your store for which you want to display Root Category.
• By default It's using Default Root Category Change it and select your Root Category than save.

For More details : Magento 2.1.4 - Set default root category

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