WordPress – Add Category
In this chapter, we will learn how to Add Categories in WordPress. Categories help organize your website by grouping related posts into sections, making it easier for visitors to navigate and find content.
Follow the steps below to access the Categories section:
Step (1) − Go to your WordPress dashboard and click on Posts → Categories.
Step (2) − The Categories page will be displayed, as shown in the following screenshot.
Here are the details of the fields on the Categories page:
- Name − Enter a unique name for the category.
- Slug − A short, descriptive word used in the category URL.
- Parent − Select a parent category from the dropdown to make this a sub-category, or leave as None.
- Description − Add a brief description of the category (optional).
Step (3) − After filling in the category information, click on the Add New Category button.
Step (4) − Once added, the new category will appear on the right side of the page, as shown in the following screenshot.
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