When building a bundle in Easy Bundle Builder, it’s important to understand how products are organized. The builder follows a clear hierarchy:
Steps are the parents
Categories are the children
Understanding the difference between the two will help you design a smooth and intuitive bundle-building experience for your customers.
The Hierarchy at a Glance
Steps = Pages (Navigation)
Think of Steps as the floors of a building.
Each Step is a separate page or view.
To move from one Step to the next, customers must intentionally proceed (usually by clicking Next Step).
Categories = Sections (Content)
Think of Categories as the aisles on a single floor.
Categories live inside a Step.
Customers can browse multiple Categories on the same screen without reloading the page.
What Is a Step?
A Step represents a distinct stage in the bundle-building journey and creates a new page or view.
Function
Controls the navigation flow
(Step 1 → Step 2 → Step 3)
When to Use a Step
Use Steps when you want to break the process into clear milestones.
Example
Step 1: Choose a Box
Step 2: Fill the Box
Step 3: Add a Greeting Card
What Is a Category?
A Category is a group of products displayed within a Step. It helps organize multiple collections on the same page.
Function
Groups products logically (for example, Tops vs. Bottoms) without forcing a page reload.
When to Use a Category
Use Categories when you want customers to mix and match items from different collections on the same screen.
Example
Inside Step 2: Fill the Box, you might have:
Category A: Snacks
Category B: Drinks
Category C: Merch
Common Scenarios: Which should I choose?
Scenario A: The "Outfit Builder"
Goal: You want customers to pick a Shirt and a pair of Pants on the same screen.
Setup:
1 Step (Called "Build Your Look")
2 Categories inside that Step (Category 1: Shirts, Category 2: Pants).
Scenario B: The "Gift Box"
Goal: You want customers to pick a Box first, and then pick the items to go inside.
Setup:
2 Steps
Step 1: Pick a Box (Contains 1 Category: Boxes)
Step 2: Add Items (Contains multiple Categories: Candles, Soaps, Candy).