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title: "How to enable Optional Items"
url: "https://help.aurapos.com/en/article/how-to-enable-optional-items"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-05-06T08:58:29.112Z"
---

# How to enable Optional Items

Some menu items are configured at brand level as “Optional” — meaning your brand has made them available for stores to activate, but they won’t appear on your menu unless you switch them on.

> Which items are optional is determined by your brand; this article covers how to activate or deactivate them at store level.

### **Steps**

1.  From the **Section** menu in the Aura Online Portal, go to **Menus** **Optional Items**.  
    ![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/224c93b9-a2fc-40cb-825e-e8046094406f)
2.  Click **Optional Items**.  
    ![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/2f51af54-3644-4e62-ae5b-5b7073a41d28)
3.  The list shows all optional items available to your store, along with their category and current status.  
    ![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/17a5da6b-3587-4f73-8854-600dbd771b66)  
    
4.  Find the item you want to enable. You can use the search bar or filter by Category or Status to narrow down the list.
5.  Click the toggle in the **Use Item** column to switch the item on (active) or off (inactive).