Categories (Add, Edit, Delete & Arrange)
Categories are broad topic buckets for your posts — think of them as the table of contents of your blog. Every post belongs to at least one category (Uncategorized by default if you skip choosing one).
What categories are for
Categories are broad topic buckets for your posts — think of them as the table of contents of your blog. Every post belongs to at least one category (Uncategorized by default if you skip choosing one).
Real-life example: Categories are like sections in a bookstore — Fiction, Cooking, Technology. A book (post) sits on one main shelf even if it could loosely fit elsewhere.
Adding, editing, and organizing categories
Go to Posts → Categories. Add a new one by typing a Name (the slug auto-generates), optionally choosing a Parent category to create a hierarchy, and writing a short Description some themes display.
Editing renames a category everywhere it is used automatically — you do not need to update each post individually. Deleting a category does not delete its posts; they just fall back to Uncategorized (or another chosen category) unless reassigned.
WordPress <- parent category
Themes <- child
Plugins <- child
Web Development
SEO TipsHow many categories is “too many”?
A common beginner mistake is creating a new category for almost every post. Keep your top-level category count small (5–10 for most blogs) and use tags (next lesson) for more granular labeling.
Real-life example: If a bookstore had 200 tiny sections, customers would get lost. A handful of clear sections plus a good search function (tags) works far better.