{"id":2045,"date":"2022-05-08T07:29:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T11:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/?p=2045"},"modified":"2022-05-08T07:29:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-08T11:29:55","slug":"how-to-remove-uncategorized-category-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-remove-uncategorized-category-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Remove Uncategorized Category In WordPress? 2 Best Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"

By default, all WordPress posts are set to the ‘uncategorized<\/strong>‘ category but do you know how to remove uncategorized category in WordPress<\/strong>. In one way or another, uncategorized categories negatively impact the navigation and search engine optimization (SEO) of a website.<\/p>\n

The uncategorized category renders to nothing; it is a default WordPress category<\/strong> and if you don’t specify a particular post, it is displayed as uncategorized. However, the WordPress algorithm and search tool, place it in the appropriate spot for readers but this is not always the case.<\/p>\n

Instead of being reliant on the WordPress algorithm<\/strong>, you must learn how to remove uncategorized category in WordPress. By following the below steps, you can permanently delete<\/strong> uncategorized category. Also, read How to add categories in WordPress?<\/a><\/p>\n

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