In this ultimate guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of showing/hiding categories in WordPress. Whether you’re a complete beginner or someone looking to refresh their WordPress skills, this tutorial will help you achieve your goals. We’ll be using US Domain Center for domain name and hosting, making it easy for you to follow along.

Before we dive in, let’s understand what categories are in WordPress and why they are essential.

What are Categories in WordPress? Categories in WordPress are a way to organize your content into different sections. They help you group related posts together, making it easier for your readers to navigate through your website and find the content they’re interested in.

Why Show/Hide Categories? Showing or hiding categories can be useful for various reasons:

1. You may want to display only specific categories on certain pages of your website.
2. You might want to hide certain categories from appearing on your homepage or archive pages.
3. It helps in streamlining the user experience by presenting relevant content to your audience.

Now, let’s get started with the tutorial.

Step 1: Log in to Your US Domain Center Account Go to US Domain Center‘s website and log in to your account using your username and password.

Step 2: Access Your WordPress Dashboard Once logged in, navigate to your account dashboard. Look for the WordPress icon or the option to manage your WordPress websites. Click on it to access your WordPress dashboard.

Step 3: Navigate to the Categories Section In your WordPress dashboard, locate the “Posts” tab on the left-hand side menu. Hover your mouse over it, and a submenu will appear. Click on “Categories” from the submenu.

Step 4: Add New Categories (Optional) If you want to create new categories, click on the “Add New Category” button. Enter the name and slug for your category. You can also assign a parent category if needed. Once done, click the “Add New Category” button to save your changes.

Step 5: Edit Existing Categories If you want to edit existing categories, find the category you want to edit from the list displayed on the Categories page. Hover your mouse over the category name, and options to edit, quick edit, or delete will appear. Click on “Edit” to make changes to the category name, slug, or parent category.

Step 6: Display Categories on Your Website Now that you have your categories set up, it’s time to display them on your website. Depending on where you want to show your categories, there are different methods:

• To display categories on your navigation menu:
  • Go to “Appearance” > “Menus” from your WordPress dashboard.
  • Select the menu where you want to add your categories.
  • On the left side, you’ll see a list of categories. Check the categories you want to add and click “Add to Menu.”
  • Arrange the menu items as per your preference and click “Save Menu” once done.
• To display categories on your sidebar or footer:
  • Go to “Appearance” > “Widgets” from your WordPress dashboard.
  • Find the “Categories” widget and drag it to the sidebar or footer section where you want it to appear.
  • Customize the widget settings if necessary and click “Save” to apply the changes.

Step 7: Hide Categories (if needed) If you want to hide specific categories from appearing on your website, you can do so using plugins or custom code. Here’s a simple method using a plugin:

• Install and activate the “Ultimate Category Excluder” plugin from the WordPress plugin repository.
• Once activated, go to “Settings” > “Category Excluder” from your WordPress dashboard.
• Select the categories you want to exclude from various parts of your website (homepage, feeds, archives, etc.).
• Save your settings, and the selected categories will be hidden from the specified areas of your website.

Step 8: Preview and Test After making changes to your categories’ display settings, it’s essential to preview your website to see how they appear to your visitors. Navigate to your website’s frontend and check if the categories are displayed correctly and if any categories are hidden as intended.

Conclusion: Congratulations! You’ve successfully learned how to show/hide categories in WordPress using US Domain Center domain and hosting. Categories play a crucial role in organizing your content and improving user experience on your website. By following this guide, you can efficiently manage and customize your categories to suit your website’s needs. Keep exploring and experimenting with WordPress to unleash its full potential for your online presence.