How to remove the Uncategorized category from WordPress?

Publish on December 30, 2016

You can not remove "Uncategorized" Category but you can rename it

1. Login to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Under the dashboard menu, hover your mouse on Posts and then click on "Categories".

3. On the right side you can see the "Uncategorized" category option. Hover your mouse on it and a few options will appear. Click on the "Quick Edit" option.

4. Change the name and slug and then click on the "Update Category" option.

Likes this Article
Comment
Search for More Help
Want to learn more?
Join our MedhaCloud community of over a million developers for free!
Get help and share knowledge about us.

You must Log in to post a comment or reply

Popular Author
chevron-downarrow-right