To add a new Category, fill in the blank fields and then click the Add New Category button:


  • Name – The name is how it appears on your site
  • Slug – The Slug is the URL-friendly version of the name. It’s usually all lowercase and contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens
  • Parent – Categories, unlike tags, can have a hierarchy. You might have a Car category, and under that have children categories for Ford, General Motors and Toyota. Totally optional. To create a subcategory, just choose another category from the Parent drop down
  • Description – The description is not prominent by default; however, some themes may display it


Once you add a new Category it will appear in the list of Categories on the right side of the screen.