# Categories

Files categories can be managed by system users only in `Files -> Categories`. Clients do not have access to create them.

**Clients will only be able to view and filter files by categories in which they already have files assigned.**

Each category has a name and description, and optionally a parent or children categories.

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Taking inspiration from WordPress' UI, the categories administration pages features 2 columns. On the left side you will find the existing categories, ordered hierarchically.

On the right side, a double function form that servers both functiosn to create a new category, as well as the editor when modifying an existing one.