How Does Nesting Options Work?

You can set some of your options to only show if a specific option is selected first. This is useful in a variety of option scenarios. It is considered an advanced use of Session Options.

• An option that appears only when different option is chosen is called a Child Option.
• An option that triggers a Child Option is called a Parent Option.

These functions are set on the Option Template of what will be the Child Option.

How to Create a Child Option

To create the connection between two options, you will need to take the following steps:

1. Go to the Mega Menu and expand Templates.
2. Click on Templates in the Options section.
3. Create a New option template or click on the option you want to turn into a Child Option.
4. Click Add / Remove under This option is a child of.
5. Check the box next to any option you wish to trigger this one.
6. Click ACCEPT.
7. Click SAVE.

You have now established this option as a Child Option.

Example:

Adding Snack Options to Daily Extended Care

Goal: A Monday snack option should show if Monday Extended Care is selected, a Tuesday snack option should show if Tuesday Extended Care is selected, etc.

Steps:

1. Create an Extended Care category that is set to appear first.
2. Create individual Monday through Friday Extended Care option templates within the Extended Care category.
3. Create a Snack Option category set to appear after the Extended Care category and with different Page Display Type settings from the Extended Care category.
4. Create individual Monday through Friday snack option templates.
5. Set the Monday Snack option to be a Child Of the Monday Extended Care option, the Tuesday Snack option to be a Child Of the Tuesday Extended Care option, etc. all the way through the Friday options.
6. Schedule the options from both the Extended Care and Snack categories to your session.