Setting Up WordPress Categories And Post Tags

Description:

Before you start adding Posts to WordPress it is a good idea to set up basic Categories and Post Tags. When you create new Posts you should assign them to a Category and a handful of Post Tags. Categories are used as kind of Post Topics and help separate your posts into more specific groups, any post not assigned to a Category are considered Uncategorized. Posts Tags are used like Keywords, this helps readers understand what the post is about and also helps readers search through your posts.

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Step By Step Guide;

Step 1) Login to WordPress, if you are unsure how try this tutorial “How to Login to WordPress”.

Managing Categories

Step 2) From the left hand menu click on “Posts” to expand the “Posts” menu. Then from the menu items under Posts click on “Categories”.

Step 3) You should now see the “Add Category” section on the left side of the page and on the right side should be a list of all the current Categories. To add a new Category fill out the details on for the “Add Category” section; Category Name, Category Slug, Category Parent and a Description.

Step 4) When you click “Add Category” the new Category should be seen in the list of Categories on the right. You can always select a Category from the list to edit its details.

Add however many categories you need then you’re ready to move onto Post Tags.

Managing Post Tags

Step 5) From the menu on the left click on “Post Tags” located under the “Posts” section.

Step 6) Now just like “Adding Categories” the “Add a New Tag” section will be on the left of the page and on the right will be a list of current Tags. Simply enter the details for the new Tag then click “Add Tag. Remember a Tag is similar to Keywords, they help describe what the Posts is and give readers the ability to search by Tags for Posts they want to read.

Step 7) The new Tag should appear in the list on the left, add as many Tags as you want. When you are done you are ready to start adding Posts.

Additional Information:

Your next Step is to learn how to add Posts, this is easy but if you are not sure how yet here’s a tutorial on “How to Add Posts in WordPress”.