Adding Categories in WordPress

In this chapter, we will learn how to add categories in WordPress. Categories are used to indicate sections of your website and group related articles. It groups content into different sections. This is a very convenient way to organize articles.

To access the categories section, follow these steps:

Step (1) – Click on the Articles → Categories option in WordPress.

Step (2) − The Category page is displayed as shown in the following screenshot.

Below are the details about the category fields.

• Name – Enter a unique category name.

• Slug – Choose a word that describes your article. This is specified in the tag URL.

• Parent Category – You can set a specific category as a subcategory by selecting a parent category from the drop-down menu, or leave it as None.

• Description – Add a brief description of your category. This is optional.

Step (3) – After filling in all the information about the category, click on the Add New Category button.

Step (4) – After clicking on Add New Category, the newly created category will be displayed on the right side of the page as shown below.