How to delete uncategorized category in wordpress

Published: September 10, 2022

Delete Uncategorized

While writing a blog post in wordpress, if you do not create a new category or miss to change the category to some other category you created, wordpress categorizes the post as Uncategorized.

A blog post under the category ‘Uncategorized’ does not look too professional. So I thought I would share how you could get rid of ‘Uncategorized’.

Step 1

In your wordpress Dashboard left panel, go to Posts >> Categories

Step 2

In the name field just below ‘Add New Category’, type the name of category of your choice, example – Miscellaneous.

Delete Uncategorized Category in WordPress
Step 1 & Step 2 – How to delete uncategorized category in wordpress

Step 3

In the Dashboard left panel, click on Settings >> Writing

Under ‘Default Post Category’, select any Category you already created. I am selecting Miscellaneous

Click on Save Changes button at bottom.

Step 4

Go back to Posts >> Categories If you bring your mouse over ‘Uncategorized’, you’ll see ‘Delete’ option. Click on it and ‘Uncategorized’ is gone forever.

Step 3 & Step 4 – How to delete uncategorized category in wordpress

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