The Modifier Preset feature lets you create a template of modifier options that can be easily applied to menu items. You can import this modifier template to an item and adjust the options as needed. Alternatively, you can apply shared modifiers to multiple items, allowing you to update the modifier options for all of them simultaneously.

In this article, you’ll learn how to create and manage modifier presets that can be applied to menu items.

To learn how to create and add modifier presets to items, Set up and manage Modifiers.

Types of Modifier Presets

There are two types of modifier presets you can create:

• Shared Modifier
• Modifier Template

Shared Modifier

A Shared Modifier is a modifier preset that can be used by multiple menu items simultaneously. When you update a shared modifier, the changes automatically apply to all items using that modifier, ensuring consistency across your menu. Updates to shared modifiers must be done through the Modifier Preset settings.

Modifier Template

A Modifier Template is a modifier preset that you can import to items and modify accordingly. Once a modifier template has been added to an item, it will appear as a regular modifier that can be edited and deleted.

Create a Modifier Template

To add a modifier template, follow the steps below:

Create a Shared Modifier

A Shared Modifier is a type of modifier preset that can be applied to menu items so you can easily update the modifiers across multiple items simultaneously. When a shared modifier is applied to an item, you won’t be able to make changes to the modifier from the Item settings. Updates to shared modifiers must be done through the Modifier Preset settings.

To add a shared modifier, follow the steps below: 

1. Log in to the Merchant Portal. 
2. On the left panel, click on Menu Setup.
3. Click on Modifiers. Then, select Modifier Preset.
4. Click on the Shared Modifiers tab.
   
5. At the top, choose the type of Modifier Preset you want to create. Select Single Choice Shared Modifier or Multiple Select Shared Modifier.
   
6. Enter a name for the modifier per language. For example, if you are creating a Single Choice shared modifier for drink sizes, you can enter “Drink Sizes.”
   Note: Languages become available if you've set up different languages from the "Item" settings "General" tab.
7. Enter the details for the Modifier Preset. To add another option, select Add Option.
   
8. Additional settings:
   • Single Choice Shared Modifier:  If you want to have a default option for the modifier, turn on Mandatory . Then, next to the option that you want to set as the default option, toggle Default  on.
     
   • Multiple Select Shared Modifier: To create option limits for the modifier, set the number under “Selection Minimum,” “Maximum,” and “Max Allowed” to your preferred limit. 
     Note: To set the minimum selection, you must turn on Mandatory  first.
     
   • To track modifier inventory, under “Modifier Master,” select a modifier master from the drop-down list. For more information about creating a Modifier Master, refer to Set up and manage Modifier Masters.
     
9. To apply the shared modifier to an item, click on the Applied Items tab. Then, select the items where you want the shared modifier to apply.
10. Click on Save to confirm.

Create a copy of Modifier Presets

To duplicate a modifier preset, follow the steps below:

1. Log in to the Merchant Portal. 
2. On the left panel, click on Menu Setup.
3. Click on Modifiers, then select Modifier Preset. 
4. Select If you’re cloning a Modifier Template or a Shared Modifier.
   
5. Select the modifier preset that you want to make a copy of. Next to the modifier preset, click on Copy .
   
6. Toggle on the modifier preset settings you’d like to copy for the duplicate:
   • Modifier Template
     
     • Keep Modifier Name - Retains the name of the modifier template that you made a copy of.
     • Change to New Shared Modifiers - Creates a shared modifier version of the modifier template.
   • Shared Modifiers
     
     • Keep Modifier Name - Retains the name of the shared modifier that you made a copy of.
     • Change to New Modifier Template - Creates a modifier template version of the shared modifier.
     • Copy Applied Items - Applies the new shared modifier to the same items as the shared modifier that you made a copy of.
7. Click on Save to confirm.

Manage modifiers

Edit Modifier Presets

To modify a modifier preset, follow the steps below:

Delete Modifier Presets

To remove a modifier preset, follow the steps below: