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    Customize the menu layout

    Learn how to change your menu’s layout to how you want it to look on the Eats365 POS.

    The "Layout Editor" allows you to customize your menu’s layout to your preferred order and appearance on the POS. 

    In this article, you’ll learn how to change your menu’s layout to how you want it to appear on the Eats365 POS.

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    Note: Make sure you’ve already set up your menu Items before you proceed with this article.

    Change item layout order

    To change your menu items’ layout to your preferred order, follow the steps below:

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    1. Log in to the Eats365 POS.
    2. At the top left, tap Settings .
    3. Under "General," tap Menu SetupLayout Editor.
    4. Tap and hold on the item you want to move. Then, drag the item in the order that you want it to appear.
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    Tip: To switch themes, at the top right, click on the account name. Then, select Experience Merchant Portal 2.0.

    1. Log in to the Merchant Portal.
    2. On the left panel, click on Layout Editor.
    3. Click and hold on the item you want to move. Then, drag the item in the order that you want it to appear.
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    Merchant Portal 2.0

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    Tip: To switch themes, at the top right, click on the account name. Then, select Back to Classic Theme.

    1. Log in to the Merchant Portal. 
    2. On the left panel, click on Menu SetupLayout Editor.
    3. Click and hold on the item you want to move. Then, drag the item in the order that you want it to appear.
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    Note: The changes are automatically reflected in the order-taking screen. There’s no need to save your changes.

    Change the Item Key name

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    Note: When you change the item key name from the Layout Editor, it doesn’t change the item name on the Item menu setting. This only changes how the item is labeled on the order-taking screen. 

    If you want to change the Item Key name, follow the steps below:

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    1. Log in to the Eats365 POS.
    2. At the top left, tap Settings .
    3. Under "General," tap Menu SetupLayout Editor.
    4. Next to the item that you want to change the name of, tap the three-dot menu.
    5. Under "Item Key Name," enter the name you want to use. 
    6. Tap Done to confirm.
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    Tip: To switch themes, at the top right, click on the account name. Then, select Experience Merchant Portal 2.0.

    1. Log in to the Merchant Portal.
    2. On the left panel, click on Layout Editor.
    3. Click on the item that you want to change the name of.
    4. Under Key Name, enter the new Item Key name. 
    5. Click on Save to confirm.
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    Tip: To switch themes, at the top right, click on the account name. Then, select Back to Classic Theme.

    1. Log in to the Merchant Portal.
    2. On the left panel, click on Menu SetupLayout Editor.
    3. Click on the item that you want to change the name of.
    4. Under "Key Name," enter the name you want to use.
    5. Click on Save to confirm.
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    Change the item key color

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    Note: Ensure to disable the option to display your item’s image before you change the item key color. Otherwise, the changes won’t appear on the POS. For more information, refer to the section on how to display item image.

    If you want to customize the Item Key to show a specific color, follow the steps below:

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    1. Log in to the Eats365 POS.
    2. At the top left, tap Settings .
    3. Under "General," tap Menu SetupLayout Editor.
    4. Next to the item that you want to change the color of, tap the three-dot menu.
    5. Under "Item Key Color," select the color that you want to assign to the item. 
    6. Tap Done to confirm.
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    Tip: To switch themes, at the top right, click on the account name. Then, select Experience Merchant Portal 2.0.

    1. Log in to the Merchant Portal.
    2. On the left panel, click on Layout Editor.
    3. Click on the item that you want to change the color of.
    4. Under Key color, select the color that you want to assign to the item. 
    5. Click on Save to confirm.
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    Merchant Portal 2.0

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    Tip: To switch themes, at the top right, click on the account name. Then, select Back to Classic Theme.

    1. Log in to the Merchant Portal.
    2. On the left panel, click on Menu SetupLayout Editor.
    3. Click on the item that you want to change the color of.
    4. Under "Key color," select the color that you want to assign to the item. 
    5. Click on Save to confirm.
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    Adjust item font size

    To adjust the item name's font size to appear smaller or bigger on the POS, follow the steps below: 

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    Note: If “Apply Settings to All POS Devices” is enabled for the Menu Layout Editor in System Preferences on the Merchant Portal, an “Override Setting” toggle will appear in the POS Layout Editor settings, allowing a different configuration to be applied to a specific POS terminal.


    1. Log in to the Eats365 POS.
    2. At the top left, tap Settings .
    3. Under "General," tap Menu SetupLayout Editor.
    4. At the bottom right corner, tap Settings .
    5. Next to "Font Size," choose the font size that you want. Font size options include S, M, L, and XL.
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    Note: The changes are automatically reflected in the order-taking screen. There’s no need to save your changes.

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    Shared settings

    To configure the font size across all POS in the restaurant, follow the steps below:

    1. Log in to the Merchant Portal.
    2. On the left panel, click on Advanced SettingsSystem PreferencesCashier Preferences.
    3. Under "Menu Layout Editor," click on the font size drop-down button and select the font size that you want to apply. Font size options include S, M, L, and XL. 

    4. Click on Save to confirm.

    Individual POS settings

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    Note: If you enabled "Apply Settings to All POS Devices" for Menu Layout Editor on the System Preferences settings,  you must enable "Override Setting" to use a different configuration for the specific POS.

    To configure the font size on a specific POS terminal, follow the steps below: 

    1. Log in to the Merchant Portal. 
    2. On the left panel, click on ModulesPOSLicense.
    3. Next to the POS that you want to configure, click on Edit .
    4. Under "Menu Layout Editor," click on the font size drop-down button and select the font size that you want to apply. Font size options include S, M, L, and XL. 

    5. Click on Save to confirm.
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    Display item image

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    Note: By default, images associated with menu items are displayed on the order-taking screen.

    To display or hide an item image, follow the steps below:

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    Note: If “Apply Settings to All POS Devices” is enabled for the Menu Layout Editor in System Preferences on the Merchant Portal, an “Override Setting” toggle will appear in the POS Layout Editor settings, allowing a different configuration to be applied to a specific POS terminal.


    1. Log in to the Eats365 POS.
    2. At the top left, tap Settings .
    3. Under "General," tap Menu SetupLayout Editor.
    4. At the bottom right corner, tap Settings .
    5. Toggle Display Item Image on  or off .
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    Note: The changes are automatically reflected in the order-taking screen. There’s no need to save your changes.

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    Shared settings

    To display or hide item images across all POS in the restaurant, follow the steps below: 

    1. Log in to the Merchant Portal.
    2. On the left panel, click on Advanced SettingsSystem PreferencesCashier Preferences.
    3. Under "Menu Layout Editor," toggle Display Item Image on  or off .

    4. Click on Save to confirm.

    Individual POS settings

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    Note: If you enabled "Apply Settings to All POS Devices" for Menu Layout Editor on the System Preferences settings,  you must enable "Override Setting" to use a different configuration for the specific POS.

    To display or hide item images for a specific POS in the restaurant, follow the steps below: 

    1. Log in to the Merchant Portal. 
    2. On the left panel, click on ModulesPOSLicense.
    3. Next to the POS that you want to configure, click on Edit .

    4. Under "Menu Layout Editor," toggle Display Item Image on  or off .

    5. Click on Save to confirm.
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    Display item names in double rows

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    Note: This feature is available when "Display Item Image" is enabled.

    To display item names in two rows, follow the steps below:

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    Note: If “Apply Settings to All POS Devices” is enabled for the Menu Layout Editor in System Preferences on the Merchant Portal, an “Override Setting” toggle will appear in the POS Layout Editor settings, allowing a different configuration to be applied to a specific POS terminal.


    1. Log in to the Eats365 POS. 
    2. At the top left, tap Settings .
    3. Under "General," tap Menu SetupLayout Editor.
    4. At the bottom right corner, tap Settings .
    5. Enable Allow 2-line Text .
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    Note: The changes are automatically reflected in the order-taking screen. There’s no need to save your changes.

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    Shared settings

    To display item names in two rows across all POS in the restaurant, follow the steps below: 

    1. Log in to the Merchant Portal.
    2. On the left panel, click on Advanced SettingsSystem PreferencesCashier Preferences.
    3. Under "Menu Layout Editor," enable Allow 2-line Text .

    4. Click on Save to confirm.

    Individual POS settings

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    Note: If you enabled "Apply Settings to All POS Devices" for Menu Layout Editor on the System Preferences settings, you must enable "Override Setting" to use a different configuration for the specific POS.

    To display item names in two rows  for a specific POS in the restaurant, follow the steps below: 

    1. Log in to the Merchant Portal. 
    2. On the left panel, click on ModulesPOSLicense.
    3. Next to the POS that you want to configure, click on Edit .

    4. Under "Menu Layout Editor," enable Allow 2-line Text .
    5. Click on Save to confirm.
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