What Are Categories?
Categories are the folders that organize your articles. Every article belongs to a category, and categories can have subcategories — creating a logical hierarchy for your content.
Why Categories Matter
- They help visitors find content by browsing related topics.
- They power menu links — you can create a menu item that shows all articles in a category.
- They improve SEO by giving your site a clear, logical structure.
- They make managing content easier for you as your site grows.
Viewing Your Categories
- Go to Content > Categories in the top menu.
- You'll see a list of all categories, organized by their parent-child hierarchy.
Creating a New Category
- Go to Content > Categories.
- Click + New.
- Enter a Title for the category.
- Optionally choose a Parent category to make it a subcategory.
- Add a Description — this may appear on category listing pages.
- Click Save & Close.
Best Practices
- Keep it simple — Don't create too many categories. Aim for broad groupings.
- Use clear names — "Services", "Blog", "News", "About" are better than vague labels.
- Avoid deep nesting — Two levels deep is usually enough. Going deeper makes navigation confusing.
- Don't use "Uncategorised" for real content — always assign articles to a meaningful category.