Categories are a type of built-in taxonomy used by WordPress to hierarchically group content. Categories allow you to organize your website's content into logical and thematic groups, such as blog posts, news, products, or other types of content.
Below I summarize the main features and functions of the categories:
- Hierarchical structure: Categories are organized in a hierarchical structure, which means that you can create main categories and subcategories under them. This allows logical grouping of content and easy navigation on the website.
- Grouping by content type: You can use categories to group different types of content. For example, on a news portal, the categories can be ‘Sports’, ‘Policy’, ‘Art’, etc., while in a webshop the categories can be ‘Men’s clothing’, ‘Women’s clothing’, ‘Shoes’, etc.
- Content stream management: Categories are useful for managing your content stream. When you create new content, you can assign one or more categories to the post or page. This makes it easy to find content on the website and for visitors.
- Create menus: You can use the categories to create website navigation. WordPress allows you to add categories to the top or side menu, so visitors can easily choose the content that suits their interests.
- Advantages of SEO: The use of categories can also help in search engine optimization. Well-structured categories and relevant categorization of content can improve your website's SEO performance by making it easier for search engines to find.
You can easily add, edit or delete categories in the administration interface. However, it is important to consider the appropriate use and structuring of categories according to the content and purposes of your website.
