# How to add new hub category

Module: CORE Platform
Module slug: core-platform
Source URL: https://helpcentre.shipsy.io/en-US/shipsy/article/zdzmstxc-how-to-add-new-hub-category
Article ID: zdzmstxc
Breadcrumbs: CORE Platform > Setup Section > Hub Setup > How to add new hub category

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**Description :**

Hub categories are the labels given to the hubs to differentiate among the hubs.

→ To create a new hub category.

1. Click on hamburger menu (

   ![](../../../_assets/emojis/emoji_cd6e466599.png)

   ) → Hubs.
2. Click on

   **Hub category**

   in the top right section of the page.
3. Click on

   **Add New**

   Button.

   ![image.png](/kb-images/how-to-add-new-hub-category--zdzmstxc/img_001_c61421f792.png)![image.png](/kb-images/how-to-add-new-hub-category--zdzmstxc/img_002_6d2bc86d02.png)
4. Fill up the form and click on

   **Add tag**

   button.
5. Successfully Hub category is created and visible in the dashboard.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Field** | **Description** | **Input Value** |
| Hub Category Name | Name of Hub Category | String |
| Hub Category Code | Identification Hub Category Code | String |
| Hub Category Description | Description for the New Hub Category | String |

→ To update an existing hub category.

1. Click on

   **Edit Tag**

   button(

   ![](../../../_assets/emojis/emoji_b0fc39406b.png)

   ) under **Action** column → A form shall appear with existing data. This method is used to update a hub category data.
2. Update the existing data in the form and click on

   **EDIT TAG**

   button. You’ve successfully updated existing hub category data.