Tags (Add, Edit, Delete)
Tags are specific, granular keywords describing a post's details, while categories are broad topic buckets. A post can have zero, one, or many tags, but should usually have exactly one main category.
Tags vs categories — the key difference
Tags are specific, granular keywords describing a post's details, while categories are broad topic buckets. A post can have zero, one, or many tags, but should usually have exactly one main category.
Real-life example: If categories are bookstore sections, tags are the sticky notes a librarian adds — “beginner-friendly”, “2026 update”, “free tools” — cutting across multiple sections.
- Category: WordPress (broad section)
- Tags: plugins, security, beginners, 2026-guide (specific labels, can span categories)
Adding and managing tags
While writing a post, add tags directly in the sidebar's Tags panel — type a word and press Enter, or pick from existing tags as you type.
To manage tags globally (rename, merge duplicates, delete), go to Posts → Tags. This is useful for cleaning up near-duplicate tags like “seo-tips” and “SEO Tips” that accumulated over time.
Category: WordPress
Tags: beginners, dashboard, tutorial, 2026Deleting tags safely
Deleting a tag removes the label from every post that used it, but does not delete the posts themselves. If you rename a tag by mistake, note that its URL slug may change too, which can affect any bookmarked tag archive links.