Create Categories
Introduction
Categories help you organize your content in WordPress, making it easier for users to navigate your website and for you to manage posts efficiently.
This guide will show you how to create, edit, and manage categories in WordPress using the admin dashboard.
What Are Categories?
Categories are used to group related posts together.
For example:
News
Promotions
Tutorials
Announcements
Each post can belong to one or more categories, helping structure your website content clearly.
How to Create a Category
Step 1: Navigate to Categories
From the left sidebar, click Posts.
Select Categories.
Step 2: Add a New Category
On the Add New Category section:
Name – Enter the category name (e.g. Blog, Product Updates).
Slug (optional) – Auto-generated if left blank.
Parent Category (optional) – Select a parent if this is a sub-category.
Description (optional) – Used by some themes for display.
Click Add New Category to save. Your new category will appear in the list on the right.
Assign a Category to a Post
To apply a category to a post:
Go to Posts → All Posts.
Click Edit on the post you want to update.
In the Categories panel (right sidebar), tick the relevant category.
Click Update or Publish.
💡 Tip: You can assign multiple categories to a single post if needed.
Edit or Delete a Category
To manage existing categories:
Go to Posts → Categories.
Hover over a category name.
Click:
Edit – Change name, slug, or description.
Quick Edit – Edit basic info quickly.
Delete – Remove the category.
Deleting a category will not delete posts — they will be reassigned to Uncategorized.