# \#category

**URL:** https://community.blippa.com/tag/category/260.md

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## [How to choose category at activation](https://community.blippa.com/t/how-to-choose-category-at-activation/255)

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**Author:** [@mrunhem](https://community.blippa.com/u/mrunhem)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://community.blippa.com/t/how-to-choose-category-at-activation/255 "2026-09-11T06:25:47Z")

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When creating objects manually, using a Template, it is sometime useful to be able to select what category the created object shall be connected to. Now, we have added the possibility to do this using the ”iterate” opt…

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## [Connect any system using the new Rest API Data Source!](https://community.blippa.com/t/connect-any-system-using-the-new-rest-api-data-source/341)

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**Author:** [@mrunhem](https://community.blippa.com/u/mrunhem)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.blippa.com/t/connect-any-system-using-the-new-rest-api-data-source/341 "2026-04-23T14:44:04Z")

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Seamlessly Sync Your Data: The New Blippa REST API Data Source We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new REST API Data Source! This update gives you the power to bridge the gap between Blippa and your existing…

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## [Setting Categories from Variables](https://community.blippa.com/t/setting-categories-from-variables/114)

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**Author:** [@mrunhem](https://community.blippa.com/u/mrunhem)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 8:46am UTC](https://community.blippa.com/t/setting-categories-from-variables/114 "2023-05-24T08:46:51Z")

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Variables are great! But sadly kind of slow due to the fact that in order to get the variable value, the Blippa database needs to “look inside” each object. In contrast, the Categories are lightning fast since this val…

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## [New Worker settings makes it possible to change category according to variables](https://community.blippa.com/t/new-worker-settings-makes-it-possible-to-change-category-according-to-variables/112)

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**Author:** [@mrunhem](https://community.blippa.com/u/mrunhem)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 7:21am UTC](https://community.blippa.com/t/new-worker-settings-makes-it-possible-to-change-category-according-to-variables/112 "2023-05-17T07:21:23Z")

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We needed a way to show the boats with valid dock payments. And the valid\_until was a date-time variable. So, making a list would be pretty easy. However, having to open perhaps thousands of objects and then their var…