# Standard and Combo Items

### Create Standard and Combo Menu Items

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### Accessing the Menu Section

1. From your **Dashboard**, go to **Menu**.
2. Click the specific **menu** you want to edit.&#x20;
3. Select a **category**, the click **Create New Item**. <br>

**Creating a Standard Item**

1. Choose "**Standard**" as the item type.&#x20;
2. Fill in the following details:

* **Name** (required)
* **Price** (required)
* **Display Name**: Overrides how the name appears to customers
* **Print Name**: Used for kitchen printing
* **Subtitle/Description:** Optional - great for promos or item notes

3. **Select applicable tax**.&#x20;
4. Click **Save**.&#x20;

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The item will now appear on your front end. You may need to refresh to see updates.
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**Add an Image and Tags**

1. Go to the Image & Tags tab.
2. Upload an image from:

* Your Device
* Facebook
* Google Drive
* Paste and image URL

3. Choose Tags to help organize and filter items.&#x20;

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If you haven't created tags yet, go to your **Menu Tags** settings to add them.&#x20;
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**Add Options and Ingredients**

1. Click Edit on the item, then go to Options and ingredients.&#x20;
2. Assign Option Sets like pizza sizes or drink add-ons.

* Use **Points** to limit free choices and apply extra charges.
* Set a **Primary Option Set** to show variable prices (e.g., Small, Medium, Large).

3. Under **Ingredients**, list all components so customers can remove or modify them.&#x20;

**Creating a Combo Item**

1. Choose "**Combo**" as the item type.&#x20;
2. Enter:

* **Name**
* **Price**
* **Combo Price Type**:
  * **Standard**: Fixed price
  * **Difference**: Adjusted based on selected items

3. Add optional fields:

* **Display Name**
* **Description**
* **Subtitle**

4. Use **Blacklist Option Sets** to exclude unwanted customizations (e.g., size or extras).
5. Set the **tax,** upload an **image**, and add **tags** as needed.&#x20;

**Add items to the Combo**

1. Click **Item Choice**.&#x20;
2. Click **Add Choice** for each item in the combo.

* For example, if it's 2 pizzas and 1 drink, create 3 choices.&#x20;
* Ensure those standard items already exist.&#x20;

3. Click **Save** when done.&#x20;

**Front-End Behaviour**

* Combo item displays with your selected standard items.&#x20;
* Blacklisted Options will not appear.&#x20;
* Pricing follows your selected **Combo Price Type**.&#x20;

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Try placing a test order to confirm everything looks right.&#x20;
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### Related Articles

1. **How to Create and Manage Your Menus** – <https://support.cloudwaitress.com/how-to-guides/how-to-create-and-manage-your-menus>
2. **Setup Your Menus** – <https://support.cloudwaitress.com/getting-started/setup-your-menus>
3. **Export/Import Menu Feature** – <https://support.cloudwaitress.com/how-to-guides/export-import-menu-feature>

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Please email <support@cloudwaitress.com> or use the chat support feature to get assistance managing this feature.
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