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title: "Campaign Center v3 — Category sync"
url: "https://support.acendy.com/en/article/campaign-center-v3-category-sync"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-05-20T09:38:53.367Z"
---

# Campaign Center v3 — Category sync

Category sync links a campaign to a storefront category. When the campaign runs, products are added to that category automatically — and optionally the category itself is shown or hidden on the storefront at the right time.

### Setting up category sync

From the campaign detail page, find the **Sync with category** card and click **Add sync**. Select the category you want to link from the category picker.

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### Sync options

Once a category is selected, three options control what happens during the campaign:

| Option | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| **Keep products in category after campaign ends** | When unchecked (default), products are removed from the category when the campaign ends. Enable this to leave them in the category permanently. |
| **Activate category when campaign starts** | Makes the category visible on the storefront when the campaign activates. Useful if the category is hidden outside of promotions. |
| **Deactivate category when campaign ends** | Hides the category from the storefront when the campaign ends. |

These options can be combined. A typical Black Friday setup would activate the category on start, deactivate it on end, and leave **Keep products in category** unchecked — so everything cleans up automatically when the campaign ends.

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### Sync status

The **Sync with category** card on the campaign detail page shows the current sync state at a glance:

| Indicator | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| Grey icon —<br>*Not configured* | No category is linked. |
| Green icon —<br>*Category name* | Sync is active and the category exists. |
| Amber icon —<br>*Category* *#N* *not found* | The linked category has been deleted. Click<br>**Settings**<br>to select a replacement or disable sync. |

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### Disabling category sync

Open the sync settings modal, toggle **Sync with category** off, and save. The category link is removed and no further automatic changes will be made to the category when the campaign activates or deactivates.