You cannot remove the Uncategorized category, but you can rename it.
1. Log in to the WordPress dashboard.
2. From the Dashboard menu, go to Posts and click on Categories.
3. Hover your mouse on the Uncategorized option and click on Quick Edit.
4. Change its name and slug, and confirm with Update Category.
Here’s a detailed guide on how to delete an uncategorized category in WordPress:
Step 1: Log in to Your WordPress Dashboard Navigate to your WordPress website’s admin area by entering your username and password on the login page.
Step 2: Access the Categories Section Once logged in, locate and click on the “Posts” tab in the left-hand menu of the dashboard. This will expand a submenu. From this submenu, click on “Categories.”
Step 3: Identify the Uncategorized Category Scroll through the list of categories until you find the “Uncategorized” category. This category is typically created by default when you first install WordPress and assign posts without any specific category.
Step 4: Edit the Uncategorized Category Hover your mouse over the “Uncategorized” category, and you’ll see several options appear below its name. Click on the “Edit” link.
Step 5: Reassign Posts (If Necessary) Before deleting the uncategorized category, you may need to reassign any posts currently filed under it. WordPress requires each post to belong to at least one category, so if you delete the uncategorized category without reassigning these posts, they may become unclassified. To do this, click on the drop-down menu under “Parent Category” and choose a different category for the posts currently assigned to “Uncategorized.”
Step 6: Delete the Uncategorized Category After reassigning any necessary posts, scroll down to the bottom of the category editing page. You’ll find a red button labeled “Delete.” Click on this button to permanently remove the uncategorized category from your WordPress website.
Step 7: Confirm Deletion WordPress will prompt you to confirm the deletion of the category. Confirm by clicking on the “OK” button. Once confirmed, WordPress will delete the uncategorized category along with any posts that were exclusively assigned to it (if you didn’t reassign them in step 5).
Step 8: Check Your Posts After deleting the uncategorized category, double-check your posts to ensure they are correctly categorized. You can do this by visiting the “All Posts” section under the “Posts” tab in the WordPress dashboard. If any posts are still uncategorized, edit them and assign them to appropriate categories.
That’s it! You’ve successfully deleted the uncategorized category from your WordPress website and organized your posts more effectively.
