Add a category [Block Editor]

Categories help organize your written content. You can create a category from a site's admin page or while editing a post. This article explains how to add a new category.

Before you start

• You need a user account with an Author or Editor role.

Add a category from the Categories page

1. Log in to your site.
2. Navigate to Posts > Categories.
3. Enter a Name. You can ignore the Slug as it will auto-populate.
4. Click Add New Category.

Add a category from the post editor

1. While editing a post, find to the Categories box in the Post tab in the right sidebar.
2. Click Add New Category.
3. Enter the Category name.
4. Click Add New Category: