--- title: Inventory Item Tags description: The following article shows how to setup inventory item tags, which act as an item filter for the online choice pantry --- [Skip to content](https://support.pantrysoft.com/inventory-item-tags#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.pantrysoft.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![pexels-caleboquendo-7807594](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pexels-caleboquendo-7807594.jpeg?width=3480&height=892&name=pexels-caleboquendo-7807594.jpeg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.pantrysoft.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to pantrysoft.com](https://app.pantrysoft.com/login) [Go to pantrysoft.com](https://app.pantrysoft.com/login) Welcome to the PantrySoft knowledge base. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://support.pantrysoft.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Additional Admin Guides](https://support.pantrysoft.com/additional-admin-guides?hsLang=en) 3. [Inventory Management](https://support.pantrysoft.com/additional-admin-guides?hsLang=en#inventory-management) # Inventory Item Tags ## The following article shows how to setup inventory item tags, which act as an item filter for the online choice pantry ### Definition In PantrySoft, an Inventory Item Tag is a descriptor you can attach to various items (i.e., *Peanut-Free*, *Vegetarian*, *Kosher*). These tags will appear inside the item tiles in the online choice pantry. Optionally, some or all of these tags can be included in a filter panel, allowing users to click these filters and see only the items matching these categories.   ***Note:*** *This tutorial assumes you have purchased and activated the online store PantrySoft feature-set. Currently Item Tags are not integrated into the Kiosk and Admin interfaces.* ### Creating Item Tags *Perform the following steps to create an Item Tag:* 1. **Go to Inventory Tags** *Go to Inventory-\>Item Tags.* 2. **Create a New Tag** *Click New Item Tag.*![](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hubfs/image-png-Apr-18-2023-05-29-30-3469-PM.png) 3. **Supply Necessary Fields** *Enter information for the fields in Inventory Tag Fields below.* 4. **Save and Exit.** *Click **Save and Exit***. ![](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hubfs/image-png-Apr-18-2023-05-40-10-0080-PM.png) #### Inventory Tag Fields ![](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hubfs/image-png-Apr-18-2023-05-43-24-2711-PM.png) - **Name.** Descriptor appearing on the pullout list of filters - **Symbol Type**. *Item Tag images are based on one of the following options:* - **Acronym**. Use just a few keyboard characters to create an icon for the tag. - **Icon**. Choose from a preset list of icons to create an icon for the tag. - **Image**. Upload an image from your hard drive to create an icon for the tag. - **Acronym.** 2–3-character short code used to create the tag icon if you've selected Symbol Type: Acronym. (i.e., "VEG" to act as a vegetarian item tag icon). - **Filterable.** Check this box if you wish the tag to serve your online customers as a filter, removing items from their view that aren't tagged with the item tag. - **Background Color.** Provide a background color for the icon, regardless of your choice of Symbol Type. ### Assigning/ Attaching Item Tags ![](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hubfs/image-png-Apr-18-2023-05-46-17-5811-PM.png) *Perform the following steps to attach an Item Tag to an Inventory Item:* 1. **Go to Inventory Items** *Go to Inventory-\>Item* 2. **Edit an Inventory Item** *Click the Edit button next to one of the items.* 3. **Select an Item Tag** *Select one or more of the item tags you created previously as appropriate to the item (i.e., choose "Vegetarian" tag for a Broccoli item).* 4. **Save and Exit** *Click Save and Exit. This item is now tagged with the Item Tag(s) you selected and will appear as such in the online choice pantry.* ### Online Store: Filtering by Item Tags. ![](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hubfs/image-png-Apr-18-2023-05-53-16-2850-PM.png)   Online Choice Pantry with Vegetarian tag selected (note all visible items have the Vegetarian tag in the upper left corner)   *Perform the following steps to filter your storefront experience as an online pantry shopper:* 1. **Login to Your Local Pantry's Online Portal** *Go to the URL provided by your pantry (i.e. [app.pantrysoft.com/login/mylocalpantry](https://app.pantrysoft.com/login/mylocalpantry))* 2. **Navigate to the Choice Pantry.** Fill in necessary fields on Registration and Schedule screens, should they appear. Now you should see the storefront. 3. **Click an Item Tag** Click on a tag in the *Only Show* filter panel. 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