How to Create Categories and Subcategories in WordPress

In this video tutorial, you will learn how to create categories and subcategories in WordPress. Categories help organize your content and make it easier for visitors to navigate your website. This video explains how to add main categories and subcategories, set URLs (slugs), and manage them effectively on your WordPress site.

Summary:
This video teaches how to create post categories and subcategories in WordPress. It covers adding new categories, setting slugs (URLs), assigning parent categories for subcategories, and viewing the category structure on your website.

Key Points:

• Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
• Navigate to Posts > Categories.
• Add a new category by entering the category name.
• The slug (URL) is automatically generated; no need to edit manually.
• Choose a parent category if creating a subcategory; otherwise, leave it as “None” for main categories.
• Add a description related to the category (optional).
• Click Add New Category to save.
• The new category appears in the list with its slug.
• To create a subcategory, enter the subcategory name and select the parent category.
• Subcategories are visually indicated with an indent or line in the category list.
• View the category URLs on your website to confirm the structure (e.g., main category followed by subcategory in the URL).
• Main categories and subcategories help organize content clearly.

How to Create Categories Step-by-Step Guide:

• To create categories, log in to your WordPress dashboard.
• On the right side, go to Posts, then click Categories.
• You will see the option to add a new category.
• Enter the category name, e.g., “WordPress.”
• The slug (URL) is automatically created; you don’t need to write it manually.
• Choose a parent category if this is a subcategory; otherwise, select “None” for a main category.
• Add a description related to the category (optional).
• Click Add New Category.
• The new category “WordPress” is created with its slug.
• View the category URL on your website to confirm it is working.
• To create a subcategory, enter the subcategory name, e.g., “Elementor.”
• Select the parent category, e.g., “WordPress.”
• Click Add New Category.
• The subcategory “Elementor” appears under the parent category “WordPress” with an indent or line indicating hierarchy.
• View the URL to see the structure: main category followed by subcategory.
• This method helps organize your posts efficiently.
• If you only want main categories, keep the parent category as “None.”

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