Post Category allow a site admin to manage which posts to display on any given Page or Post on a site.
Categories need to be used any time you want to display any less than every post on the site. Create as many categories as you need, even if there is only one post in that category.
How to add a category
- In the dashboard, mouse over Posts
- Select Categories from the submenu
- In the Add New Category screen, fill in the Name field
- All other fields are optional
- Click Add New Category at the bottom of the screen
How to add a post to a category
A category for a Post can be added when adding a new Post or editing an existing Post. In the Post editor, navigate to the right sidebar and select the category for that Post.