Manage Custom Categories in Superpath

Custom categories are a powerful way to organise learning content so it reflects the unique structure, teams and priorities of your organisation.

In this article, we’ll walk you through how to:

• Hide or show default categories
• Add your own custom categories
• Create subcategories and topics
• Edit or restructure categories

Who can manage categories?

To manage categories in Superpath, you must be an Owner or Admin.

If you don’t see the option to manage categories, check your permissions with your workspace Owner.

Where to manage categories

1. Go to Settings
2. Select the Library tab
3. Scroll down and click Manage Categories

From here, you can control both default (out-of-the-box) categories and any custom categories you create.

Hide or show default categories

Superpath comes with a set of ready-made categories. If some of these aren’t relevant to your organisation, you can hide them.

To hide a top-level category:

1. Find the category you want to hide
2. Click the ℹ (info) icon next to it
3. Select Hide
4. Confirm your choice

The category will now be hidden from your library.

To show a hidden category again:

1. Click the ℹ (info) icon
2. Select Show
3. Confirm

The category will immediately reappear.

Hiding subcategories or topics

If you want to keep a top-level category but hide specific subcategories (or topics):

1. Expand the category
2. Click the ℹ (info) icon next to the subcategory or topic
3. Select Hide
4. Confirm

You can re-enable them at any time using the same steps.

Understanding category levels

Superpath uses a three-level category structure:

1. Top-level category – Broad area (e.g. Marketing, Design)
2. Subcategory – More specific grouping within a top-level category
3. Topic – The most detailed level (nested under a subcategory)

This structure helps you keep your learning library organised and easy to navigate.

Add a new custom category

You can create your own categories to reflect internal teams, initiatives, onboarding programs, frameworks or anything else your organisation needs.

To add a category:

1. Click Add Category
2. Enter the Category Name
3. Choose a Parent (if required)
4. Select an Image (optional)
5. Click Add

Choosing the correct level

• To create a top-level category → Leave the parent field blank
• To create a subcategory → Select a top-level category as the parent
• To create a topic → Select a subcategory as the parent

Adding an image

You can choose an image from Unsplash to visually represent your category. This helps make your Knowledge Centre more engaging and easier to scan.

Edit or move a category

You can update categories at any time.

To edit a category:

1. Click the Edit icon next to the category
2. Update:

• • Name
  • Image
  • Parent (to move it elsewhere in the structure)

3. Save your changes

This allows you to restructure your learning taxonomy as your organisation evolves.

When do changes appear?

All changes are instantaneous.

• Hidden or shown categories update immediately
• New categories appear straight away
• Category dropdowns when adding content are automatically updated

You’ll see your updates reflected immediately in the Knowledge Centre and in the category selection dropdown when adding new content.

Why use custom categories?

Custom categories help you:

• Align learning with your organisational structure
• Create onboarding pathways
• Organise content by team, initiative or capability
• Remove irrelevant default categories
• Improve discoverability in your Knowledge Centre

The result? A cleaner, more relevant learning experience tailored to your organisation.

Updated on: 11/02/2026