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# Structuring Your Bundle: Steps vs. Categories

When building a bundle in **Easy Bundle Builder**, it’s important to understand how products are organized. The builder follows a clear hierarchy:

* **Steps** are the **parents**
* **Categories** are the **children**

Understanding the difference between the two will help you design a smooth and intuitive bundle-building experience for your customers.

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## The Hierarchy at a Glance

## Steps = Pages (Navigation)

Think of **Steps** as the *floors of a building*.

* Each Step is a separate page or view.
* To move from one Step to the next, customers must intentionally proceed (usually by clicking **Next Step**).

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## Categories = Sections (Content)

Think of **Categories** as the *aisles on a single floor*.

* Categories live **inside** a Step.
* Customers can browse multiple Categories on the same screen without reloading the page.

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## What Is a Step?

A **Step** represents a distinct stage in the bundle-building journey and creates a new page or view.

## Function

* Controls the navigation flow  
(Step 1 → Step 2 → Step 3)

## When to Use a Step

* Use Steps when you want to break the process into clear milestones.

## Example

* Step 1: Choose a Box
* Step 2: Fill the Box
* Step 3: Add a Greeting Card

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## What Is a Category?

A **Category** is a group of products displayed within a Step. It helps organize multiple collections on the same page.

## Function

* Groups products logically (for example, *Tops* vs. *Bottoms*) without forcing a page reload.

## When to Use a Category

* Use Categories when you want customers to mix and match items from different collections on the same screen.

## Example

Inside **Step 2: Fill the Box**, you might have:

* Category A: Snacks
* Category B: Drinks
* Category C: Merch

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## Common Scenarios: Which should I choose?

## Scenario A: The "Outfit Builder"

Goal: You want customers to pick a Shirt and a pair of Pants on the same screen.

Setup:

* **1 Step** (Called "Build Your Look")
* **2 Categories** inside that Step (Category 1: Shirts, Category 2: Pants).

## Scenario B: The "Gift Box"

Goal: You want customers to pick a Box first, and then pick the items to go inside.

Setup:

* **2 Steps**

* Step 1: Pick a Box (Contains 1 Category: Boxes)
* Step 2: Add Items (Contains multiple Categories: Candles, Soaps, Candy).