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title: How to Add a New Category in WordPress
description: "WordPress categories are handy for you to organize posts. You can create categories and sub-categories, while posts can be assigned to multiple categories. **1.** Log in to the WordPress dashboard. **2.** From the Dashboard menu, go to **Posts** and click…"
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updated: "2025-01-05"
category: WordPress Tutorials
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# How to Add a New Category in WordPress

WordPress categories are handy for you to organize posts. You can create categories and sub-categories, while posts can be assigned to multiple categories.

**1.** Log in to the WordPress dashboard.

**2.** From the Dashboard menu, go to **Posts** and click on **Categories**.
![](/img/wp-dashboard-category-option.gif)

**3. Enter the following details**in**Add New Category:**
**Name:** Enter your category name, such as **Computer**.
**Slug:** Enter a slug name or leave it blank.
**Parent:** Leave this at **None**, or should you select a category, it will become a sub-category of your chosen category.
**Description:** Enter your category description, or simply leave it blank.
![](/img/wp-category-filling.gif)

**4**. Click on **Add New Category**.

Your new category has been created.