Post Category

Add New Category

  • Name The category name as it will appear on your site.

  • Slug The URL-friendly version of the name. Typically lowercase and uses hyphens (-) instead of spaces. Example: jazz-music

  • Parent Category Categories can be hierarchical. For example, a category "Jazz" can have child categories like "Bebop" and "Big Band". &#xNAN;(Optional)

  • Description A short explanation of the category. While not shown by default on most themes, some themes may display it.

Category List

  • Displays all categories in a hierarchical table format.

  • Columns include:

    • Name

    • Description

    • Slug

    • Post Count (number of posts assigned to the category)

  • Use the checkboxes and Bulk Action dropdown to:

    • Delete categories

    • Edit multiple categories

Note: Deleting a category does not delete its posts. If a post is only assigned to the deleted category, it will be moved to the default category Uncategorized. The default category cannot be deleted.

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