# Category within Category

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-within-category/366761
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [May 19, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-within-category/366761 "2025-05-19T21:37:29Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author: ![Matthias\_Schuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/matthias_schuster/32/389927_2.png) [@Matthias\_Schuster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matthias_Schuster)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-within-category/366761/1 "2025-05-19T21:37:29Z")

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Hi 🙂

I just setup my page for the first time, and I see that on the meta instance, subcategories are shown prominently on the top of the parent category. How can I achieve this?

When I set subcategories, they do show up as such on the overview page, but I can only reach them by clicking directly on them from there.

Once I go into the parent category, they do not show up.

 ![The image shows a user interface for an online forum with sections labeled "Gallery," "Development," and "Staff" along with tabs for "Latest" and "Hot" topics. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/3/5/0/350fffc92e7bbb3c016f41af6a76a2d06b01a884.png)

 ![This image shows the gallery section of a Discord server named "Gallery" with no topics available and an option to start a new conversation. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/3/f/2/3f2b149c62b9ea13897a48b9c541ba1081ee271f.png)

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### Author: ![RGJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/rgj/32/523185_2.png) [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-within-category/366761/3 "2025-05-19T21:47:41Z")

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Admin - Site Settings - Basic Setup - Desktop category page style

_This setting determines the visual layout of the /categories page on desktop. It includes options such as displaying subcategories with featured topics, showing the latest topics, or presenting top topics. The chosen style will influence how users interact and navigate through categories on the site._

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### Author: ![JammyDodger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jammydodger/32/254611_2.png) [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-within-category/366761/4 "2025-05-19T21:52:24Z")

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Is that the ‘Show subcategory list above topics in this category’ option in the category settings:

 ![The image displays a section of a settings menu for an email service, featuring options for filtering topics, displaying a list style, and customizing a banner for users who are unable to create topics. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/2/9/a/29a58245e03ac9da6c8eaed79399067689e792b0.jpeg)

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### Author: ![Matthias\_Schuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/matthias_schuster/32/389927_2.png) [@Matthias\_Schuster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matthias_Schuster)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2025, 9:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-within-category/366761/7 "2025-05-19T21:55:08Z")

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Got it!

Thanks for the help! 🙂

I am already very sleepy and should succeed tomorrow.

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### Author: ![Matthias\_Schuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/matthias_schuster/32/389927_2.png) [@Matthias\_Schuster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matthias_Schuster)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-within-category/366761/9 "2025-05-19T22:00:06Z")

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Yep, figured it out now as well. Although it would be nice, if the settings search could find those settings as well. I would be surprised, if I am the first you looks for one of them, here in the normal settings.

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### Author: ![JammyDodger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jammydodger/32/254611_2.png) [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-within-category/366761/10 "2025-05-19T22:23:37Z")

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The admin search is quite new, though I think they are hoping to make it the Ultimate Admin Search Tool so it may be something to keep an eye out for. 🤞