# Care instruction management > The Care Instructions section in Settings allows users to manage care instruction values used throughout the system. Source: https://docs.vestislabs.com/settings/care-instruction-management/ The **Care Instructions** section in **Settings** allows users to manage care instruction values used throughout the system. Users can view all available categories, define the display order of categories, and review default care instruction values grouped by category. Users can choose which default values appear in dropdown lists by selecting or deselecting them, as well as activate or deactivate values as needed. In addition, users can create custom care instruction values and assign them to specific categories. To maintain data consistency, the system prevents the creation of duplicate values, and default care instruction values cannot be deleted. ## Best practice The **Care Instruction** selector displays only values that are both **active** and **included** for selection. Values are organized by category, and categories are displayed according to their configured placement order. Categories that do not contain any available values are automatically hidden from the selector. If a value has been deactivated, it remains visible on existing products and styles where it is already assigned, but it cannot be selected for new products or updated assignments. Navigate to **Settings** in the left bar menu, select **Care Instruction** from the dropdown menu under Settings. ![Navigate to Settings in the left bar menu, select Care Instruction from the dropdown menu under Settings.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/01-navigate-to-settings-in-the-left.webp) All care instruction categories are displayed in a collapsible list. ![The Care Instructions settings page listing categories in a collapsible list](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/50-settings-page.webp) Click the arrow icon next to a category name to expand and view all instructions in that category. ![One care instruction category expanded to show its values with include checkboxes and active toggles](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/51-category-expanded.webp) ![Click the arrow icon next to a category name to expand and view all instructions in that category.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/02-click-the-arrow-icon-next-to.webp) Check the box to include the instruction in your dropdown menus Uncheck to hide it from selection menus. ![Uncheck to hide it from selection menus.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/03-uncheck-to-hide-it-from-selection.webp) Turn ON (red toggle) to activate the instruction Turn OFF (gray toggle) to deactivate it Active instructions are available when editing styles and products. ![Active instructions are available when editing styles and products.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/04-active-instructions-are-available-when-editing.webp) Edit the **Order** number on a category row to control the sequence of categories Categories appear in ascending order (1, 2, 3, etc.). Each category needs its own number, otherwise the page shows "Order 2 is already used by another category". Click the field and type a number to change the order ![Click the field and type a number to change the order](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/05-click-the-field-and-type-a.webp) Default: Platform-provided standard care instructions Custom: Brand-specific custom instructions you've created ![Custom: Brand-specific custom instructions you've created](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/06-custom-brand-specific-custom-instructions-you.webp) ![Custom: Brand-specific custom instructions you've created](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/07-custom-brand-specific-custom-instructions-you.webp) Click the "Add custom" button (red button, top right). ![Click the "Add custom" button (red button, top right).](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/08-click-the-add-custom-button-red.webp) In the field, complete the following fields: Name Field : Enter a descriptive name for the care instruction ![Name Field : Enter a descriptive name for the care instruction](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/09-name-field-enter-a-descriptive-name.webp) Category Dropdown Select which care category the instruction. Choose the most relevant category for your instructions ![Choose the most relevant category for your instructions](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/10-choose-the-most-relevant-category-for.webp) Click "Add" (red button) to save the new instruction The new instruction will appear in its category with the source marked as "Custom" ![The new instruction will appear in its category with the source marked as "Custom"](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/care-instruction-management/11-the-new-instruction-will-appear-in.webp) ## Rename or delete a custom instruction Custom instructions have an edit (pencil) and a delete (bin) icon in the **Actions** column. Default instructions show a dash instead, so they cannot be renamed or deleted. 1. **Click the edit icon** Click the pencil icon on the custom row, enter the new name in the **Name** field of the **Rename care instruction** window and save. 2. **Click the delete icon** Click the bin icon on the custom row and confirm in the **Delete care instruction** window. > [!NOTE] > Styles that already use a deleted instruction keep showing it, but it no longer appears in the dropdown for new selections. ## Reference | Column | What it does | |---|---| | **Order** (category row) | Position of the category in the selector. Each category needs a different number. | | **Active** (category row) | Switch for the whole category. | | **In dropdown** | Checkbox on default instructions. Custom instructions show **Always**. | | **Active** (instruction row) | Switch for a single instruction. | | **Source** | **Default** or **Custom**. | ## Related - [Settings page](https://docs.vestislabs.com/settings/settings-page/)