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title: Create a dynamic category
slug: configured-commerce/docs/create-a-dynamic-category
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createdAt: 2026-08-13T10:46:24.000Z
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Dynamic categories use rules to determine if products are or are not displayed on its category page. The Rules Engine cycles through of a set of rules and statements resolving as either True or False, then returns the appropriate values to the Dynamic Category.

## Use case: dynamic category for items $20 and under

Hero Tools offers many different types of products, from circular saws and grinders to spare parts. To help their users find deals, they want to create a category to list all products priced at $20 or less.

They create a category in the Admin Console called "$20 or Less." Then, they make it a Dynamic Category by accessing the Category’s **Products** finger tab and toggling the **Use Dynamic Rules** toggle to **YES**.

At the top of the screen, they choose to match **All** of the following rules, because this use case only requires one rule to accomplish the objective.

The new rule finds all products priced at $20 or less. To create this rule, they choose **Product Fields** as the Rule Type. Then, they select **Basic List Price** as the Source Data Field. They select Based On **Range**, enter **0** as the Minimum Value, and **20** as the Maximum Value.

Finally, they click **Regenerate** to populate the Category with the matching Products, then rebuild the product search index so the category and products appear on the website.

These steps show how to create and implement a new dynamic category.

1. Go to **Admin Console** > **Catalog** > **Categories**.
2. Using the **Website selector** menu, in the Category list toolbar, select the targeted Website.
3. Click **Add New Category** to create a new Category.
4. Add a Name, Category Title, URL Segment, and Activate On to the Category.
5. Save the newly created Category by clicking **Save**.
6. Click the **Products** finger tab.
7. Ensure the **Use Dynamic Rules** toggle reflects **Yes**.
8. Select the **Rule Type** from the drop-down.
9. Configure the rule using the contextual **Source Data Table** and **Fields**.
10. If there are more rules that you wish to create, repeat steps 9-10.
11. Click **Save** to save the new rule.
12. Click **Regenerate**.
13. In the Primary Navigation, go to **Marketing** > **Indexing**.
14. In the **Category** section, click **Full Rebuild** to rebuild the newly created category.
15. Click the **Product** section, click **Partial Rebuild** to rebuild the website's product search index and make it so products are visible and searchable.