Overview: How to Add a New Category in WordPress
This guide explains How to Add a New Category in WordPress step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.
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WordPress categories are handy for you to organize posts. You can create categories and sub-categories, while posts can be assigned to multiple categories.
1. Log in to the WordPress dashboard.
2. From the Dashboard menu, go to Posts and click on Categories.
3. Enter the following details in Add Category:
- Name: Enter your category name, such as Computer.
- Slug: Enter a slug name or leave it blank.
- Parent: Leave this at None, or should you select a category, it will become a sub-category of your chosen category.
- Description: Enter your category description, or simply leave it blank.
4. Click on Add Category.
Your new category has been created.
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