{"id":9379,"date":"2023-03-13T23:33:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9379"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:33:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:36","slug":"discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-creating-perfectly-organized-wordpress-sites-with-category-pages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-creating-perfectly-organized-wordpress-sites-with-category-pages\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Discover the Ultimate Hack for Creating Perfectly Organized WordPress Sites with Category Pages!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" 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type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6766bb486d599\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-creating-perfectly-organized-wordpress-sites-with-category-pages\/#Unraveling_the_Mystery_of_Adding_Category_Pages_in_WordPress\" title=\"Unraveling the Mystery of Adding Category Pages in WordPress\">Unraveling the Mystery of Adding Category Pages in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-creating-perfectly-organized-wordpress-sites-with-category-pages\/#Category_Pages_An_Overview\" title=\"Category Pages: An Overview\">Category Pages: An Overview<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-creating-perfectly-organized-wordpress-sites-with-category-pages\/#What_Are_Category_Pages\" title=\"What Are Category Pages?\">What Are Category Pages?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-creating-perfectly-organized-wordpress-sites-with-category-pages\/#Why_Are_Category_Pages_Important\" title=\"Why Are Category Pages Important?\">Why Are Category Pages Important?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-creating-perfectly-organized-wordpress-sites-with-category-pages\/#The_Secret_to_Adding_a_Category_Page_in_WordPress\" title=\"The Secret to Adding a Category Page in WordPress\">The Secret to Adding a Category Page in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-creating-perfectly-organized-wordpress-sites-with-category-pages\/#Step_1_Creating_a_Category\" title=\"Step 1: Creating a Category\">Step 1: Creating a Category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-creating-perfectly-organized-wordpress-sites-with-category-pages\/#Step_2_Assigning_Posts_to_the_Category\" title=\"Step 2: Assigning Posts to the Category\">Step 2: Assigning Posts to the Category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-creating-perfectly-organized-wordpress-sites-with-category-pages\/#Step_3_Creating_a_Category_Page\" title=\"Step 3: Creating a Category Page\">Step 3: Creating a Category Page<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unraveling_the_Mystery_of_Adding_Category_Pages_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Unraveling the Mystery of Adding Category Pages in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret that WordPress is a favored platform for website development, thanks to its user-friendly interface and supreme flexibility. WordPress streamlines the process of creating and managing website content by eliminating the need for hours of coding.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Category_Pages_An_Overview\"><\/span>Category Pages: An Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One standout feature of WordPress is its ability to organize content using Category Pages. These pages assist users in navigating and accessing information on your website. But first, let&#8217;s take a closer look at what they are and why they matter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Category_Pages\"><\/span>What Are Category Pages?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Category Pages are website pages that display all the relevant content associated with a specific topic or category. For example, suppose you have a website with multiple blog posts on &#8220;Tech&#8221; and &#8220;Arts and Culture.&#8221; In that case, you can categorize them accordingly. The Category Page will then display all of the blog posts associated with the &#8220;Tech&#8221; or &#8220;Arts and Culture&#8221; category as a list of links.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_Category_Pages_Important\"><\/span>Why Are Category Pages Important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are several ways in which Category Pages benefit your website:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Aids Navigation &#8211; Category Pages make it easier for visitors to navigate your site as it categorizes everything in one place.<\/li>\n<li>Improves SEO &#8211; Category Pages help search engines comprehend the content on your site, making it easier for users to find information resulting in increased SEO ranking.<\/li>\n<li>Increases User Engagement &#8211; User engagement is key to site success. Category Pages facilitate engagement with your website by helping visitors find the content they seek faster.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Secret_to_Adding_a_Category_Page_in_WordPress\"><\/span>The Secret to Adding a Category Page in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that we have a better understanding of Category Pages let&#8217;s delve into the steps for adding one to your WordPress website.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Creating_a_Category\"><\/span>Step 1: Creating a Category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To create a Category Page, the first thing you need to do is set up a Category. Here are the steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Login to WordPress Dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Posts,&#8221; then &#8220;Categories.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Fill out the necessary fields, including the Category name, a few words known as the Category slug, and its description.<\/li>\n<li>Click the &#8220;Add New Category&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Assigning_Posts_to_the_Category\"><\/span>Step 2: Assigning Posts to the Category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The next step involves assigning posts to the newly created Category.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Locate the post you want to assign.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Edit.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Under Post settings, choose the Category in which you want the post to appear.<\/li>\n<li>Once you have assigned the relevant posts to a Category, update them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Creating_a_Category_Page\"><\/span>Step 3: Creating a Category Page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now that you have set up and assigned posts to the Category, the final step is creating a Category Page to display them.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to Appearance -> Menus in the WordPress Dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Locate the &#8220;Categories&#8221; tab on your left-hand side of the screen.<\/li>\n<li>Check the Category boxes you want to show as a list of links on your Category Page.<\/li>\n<li>Click the &#8220;Add to Menu&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<li>Save your Menu.<\/li>\n<li>Go to &#8220;Appearance -> Customize -> Homepage Settings&#8221; in the WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Select the &#8220;A static page&#8221; option.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the page you want to set as your WordPress front page and the one you want to use as your Posts Page.<\/li>\n<li>Set the Category Page you created as the default page for Post Categories.<\/li>\n<li>Save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>By following the steps outlined above, you can create a Category Page in WordPress, organize your content by category, and streamline your website&#8217;s user experience, increasing engagement while boosting SEO ranking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unraveling the Mystery of Adding Category Pages in WordPress It&#8217;s no secret that WordPress is a favored platform for website development, thanks to its user-friendly&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9379"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9379"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9379\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}