Creating, editing, and deleting a POI category

POI categories organise POIs within groups. Each POI belongs to a category, and each category belongs to a group.

Note: Only a site administrator can add, edit, or delete POI categories and groups.

Add a POI category

1. In the toolbar, open the POIs panel.

2. Under a group, click + Add category.

3. In the Add a new category dialog, set the following:

   • Language: choose the language(s) for the category name, and click Add language to add more.

   • Name: enter a name for the category.

   • Icon: upload an image or use the default. This becomes the default icon for every POI in the category, so choose one that reflects it. Supported sizes are 32×32, 64×64, 128×128, and 256×256 pixels.

   • Category group: select the group the category belongs to.

   • Visible from zoom and Visible up to zoom: set the zoom range in which POIs of this category are visible. Use the quick-copy icon next to a field to copy the current zoom level.

4. Click Save.

Edit a POI category

1. In the toolbar, open the POIs panel.

2. Hover over the category you want to edit and click the pencil icon.

3. In the Edit Category dialog, change the category's attributes.

4. Click Save.

Delete a POI category

1. In the toolbar, open the POIs panel.

2. Hover over the category you want to delete and click the pencil icon.

3. In the Edit Category dialog, click Delete.

4. Confirm the deletion.

FAQ

How do I add a new POI category?

Open the POIs panel from the toolbar, click + Add category under a group, and complete the Add a new category dialog.

What information do I provide when adding a category?

The language(s) for the name, a name, an icon (or the default), the category group, and the zoom range in which POIs of the category are visible.

Can I edit an existing category?

Yes. Open the POIs panel, hover over the category, click the pencil icon, make your changes in the Edit Category dialog, and click Save.

How do I delete a category?

Open the POIs panel, hover over the category, click the pencil icon, click Delete in the Edit Category dialog, and confirm.

Do I have to upload an icon?

No. You can use the default icon, but a custom icon makes the category easier to identify.