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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 on **Categories**. ![wp-dashboard-category-option.gif](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-dashboard-category-option.gif) **3.…"
url: "https://www.domaincentral.com.au/help/add-a-new-category-in-wordpress/"
updated: "2026-09-07"
category: WordPress
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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**.
 ![wp-dashboard-category-option.gif](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/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.
 ![wp-category-filling.gif](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-category-filling.gif)

**4**. Click on **Add New Category**.

 

Your new category has been created.