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Category

Categories are used to group blog content. Think of categories like “bookshelf” for news and articles.

How to Access​

  1. Entered into Admin Dashboard
  2. Open menu Admin → Blog → Categories

Category Page Elements​

Toolbar above the table:

  • "Add New" button: Creates a new category
  • "Search" box: Filter categories by name
  • Action Dropdown: Bulk actions for selected categories
  • Column Dropdown: Set which columns are displayed
  • Number of rows dropdown: Set how much data per page

Table column:

  • Name - User visible name of the category
  • Slug - A neat version of the URL (example:pengumuman)
  • Description - A brief description of the category
  • Action - Edit/Delete button

Important Concept: Name vs Slug​

  • Name: User visible text (example: "Announcement")
  • Slug: The neat version of the URL without spaces (example: "announcement")
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Avoid changing the slug of categories that are already used by many articles, because changing the slug can affect links that are already spread or indexed in search engines.

Create a New Category​

  1. Click the Add New button
  2. Fill out the form:
    • Name: The name of the category you want to create
    • Slug: URL slug (usually automatically from the name)
    • Description: A brief description of the category (optional)
  3. Click Save

Changing Category​

  1. Find the category you want to change
  2. Click the Edit button on the category row
  3. Change the name/description as needed
  4. Click Save

Deleting Categories​

  1. Find the category you want to delete
  2. Click the Delete button on the category row
  3. Confirm deletion
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If the category is still used by the article, consider changing the article to another category before deleting the category.

Tips​

  • Create categories that are clear and easy to understand
  • Avoid creating too many categories
  • Use consistent category names
  • Maintain standard category slugs