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How to Add a New Category in WordPress

 

1. Log in to the WordPress dashboard.


2. Then, on the Dashboard menu, go to Posts and click on Categories.

 

3. Enter the following details in Add New Category:


Name:  Input the category name, for instance, "Computer."
Slug:  Fill in a slug name or leave it blank.
Parent:  Keep this as "None." If you select a category, it will become a sub-category of your chosen category.
Description:  Input the category description, or you can leave it blank.

 

4. Lastly, click on Add New Category.

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