How to create a blog category in WordPress?

How to create a blog category in WordPress

You want to organise your blog posts properly. Categories do that. Once you set them up, posting becomes cleaner and your site makes more sense.

Method 1: Create a category from WordPress dashboard

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.

2. Go to Posts → Categories.

3. In the Name field, type your category name.

4. The Slug will auto-fill. You can leave it as is.

5. If needed, choose a Parent Category.

6. Leave the description empty unless you really need it.

7. Click Add New Category.

Your category is created.

Method 2: Create a category while writing a post

1. Go to Posts → Add New.

2. On the right side, find the Categories box.

3. Click Add New Category.

4. Enter the category name.

5. Choose a parent if required.

6. Click Add New Category.

7. Tick the checkbox to assign it to the post.

The category is saved automatically.

Method 3: Set a default category

1. Go to Settings → Writing.

2. Find Default Post Category.

3. Select the category you want.

4. Click Save Changes.

Any post without a selected category will use this one.

Method 4: Create sub-categories

1. Go to Posts → Categories.

2. Enter the sub-category name.

3. Select a Parent Category from the dropdown.

4. Click Add New Category.

Sub-categories help when topics get messy.

Method 5: Edit or delete categories

1. Go to Posts → Categories.

2. Hover over a category name.

3. Click Edit, Quick Edit, or Delete.

Deleting a category does not delete posts. They move to the default one.