Skill Categories are headings under which the existing and custom skills are grouped.   The Skill Category serves as the label of the expandable sections in the skill profile and as the search criteria when filtering by "Use these Skills."

To add custom skill categories follow these steps:

1) Go to the Control Panel tab

2) Select "Skills Category Customization"

3) Enter a value in the "Skill Category Name" field and click "Save" to create a new skill category.

4)  You can also click "Update" next to any custom skill category to edit the name.  When you click update, it will populate the selected value in the Skill Category Name field for you to update.   Click "Update" after making the changes.

You may also select to Delete custom skill categories by clicking on Delete next to the name.  Prior to or immediately after deleting the custom skill category, you will need to update any custom skills associated with the skill category deleted to prevent errors and duplications on your site.

NOTE:  Despite what the warning message says -- the skills associated with the category will be deleted!  So if you wish to preserve the skills, edit the skills first and move them to a new category  (or they will be lost)

Click "OK" to confirm the deletion.