If you find you have to delete WordPress categories, here is a step-by-step guide to help ensure your site remains clean and user-friendly. Categories in are essential to organise your WordPress website posts; they make it easier for visitors to navigate your site and find related content. They are a great way to group similar posts, enhancing the user experience. However, there may come a time when a category becomes outdated or no longer applicable to your content. If that is the case, you can delete that category to update your site and keep your content well-organised.
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How to Delete WordPress Categories
This article assumes that you are already logged in to your WordPress website Dashboard.
– Enter your username and password, then click Log In.
– In the left-hand menu, hover over Posts and click Categories.
– This will take you to the page where you manage all your site’s different content categories.
– You will see a list of all your categories on the right-hand side. Find the one you want to delete.
– Hover over the category name you want to delete.
– Several options appear beneath it. These include Edit, Quick Edit, Delete, and View. Click Delete.
– A confirmation message will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete the category. Click OK to confirm.
Reassigning Posts (if necessary)
If the category you are deleting has posts assigned to it, those posts will be reassigned to the default category (usually Uncategorised). You can reassign these posts to another category by editing each post individually or using the Bulk Edit feature.
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Additional Information
Bulk Deleting Categories:
Use the Bulk Actions feature to delete categories from your WordPress website at the same time if necessary. To delete a Category, tick the boxes next to it on the Categories page. Next, select Delete from the dropdown menu and click Apply.
Changing the Default Category:
To ensure your WordPress site’s posts are reassigned correctly, you can modify the default category before you delete a Category. Navigate to Settings > Writing and use the Dropdown Menu to find a new default post category. To make changes to your Settings, click Save Changes.
Using Plugins for Advanced Category Management:
Plugins are available to make category management more effective. For instance, you can bulk delete categories in WordPress and the posts that go along with them if needed.
SEO:
Be careful when you delete categories from your WordPress site, as it may impact your site’s SEO (Search Engine Optimization), especially if search engines have already indexed them. To prevent broken links, implement redirects for deleted categories. Redirection and other plugins can help with this.
Regular Maintenance:
You should review your WordPress website categories regularly to ensure they are current and arranged properly. This maintains the organization of your website material and enhances user experience.
Login to Domains.co.za Account
1. Go to the Domains.co.za website Account Login page.
2. Enter your Email and Password.
3. Then click the “Sign In” button.
Access WordPress from your Domains.co.za Dashboard
4. On the right of the Dashboard under the “Manage Account” menu, click “Manage Services” on the drop-down menu and select your Hosting plan, our example uses Web Hosting.
5. Scroll down to the “Quick Manage” section (below “Product Information”) and click on the WordPress icon. If you haven’t yet installed WordPress, it will ask you to first do so.
Access WordPress via cPanel from your Domains.co.za Account
6. On the right of the Dashboard under the “Manage Account” menu, click “Manage Services” on the drop-down menu and select your Hosting plan, our example uses Web Hosting. (refer image above).
7. Click “Manage” next to the website domain you wish to access in cPanel.
8. The Product Information section will display – click the “Login” button next to Control Panel.
9. On the cPanel Dashboard, in the menu on the right, select “WP Toolkit”, or if you haven’t yet installed WordPress “WordPress Management”.
10. There is also a WordPress icon under the “Popular Applications” section on the cPanel Dashboard.
WordPress can be Accessed Online via cPanel
1. Go to your cPanel URL or cPanel Login page.
2. Enter your “Email” and “Account Password” and click “Log In”
3. On the cPanel Dashboard, in the menu on the right, select “WP Toolkit”, or if you haven’t yet installed WordPress “WordPress Management”. There is also a WordPress icon under the “Popular Applications” section on the cPanel Dashboard.
