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Deleting a Category in WordPress

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Written by Ryan Lewis
Updated over a month ago

If you no longer need a category in WordPress, you can remove it directly from the dashboard. Deleting unused categories helps keep your content organized and easy to manage.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.

  2. From the left-hand menu, navigate to Posts > Categories.

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  3. Hover over the category you want to remove and click Delete.

  4. When prompted, click OK to confirm the deletion.

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