How to Adding Child Category in WordPress?

To add a child category (a subcategory) in WordPress, follow these steps:

1. Access the WordPress Dashboard

• Log in to your WordPress admin panel.

2. Navigate to Categories

• Go to Posts > Categories.

3. Add a New Child Category

• In the Add New Category section:
  • Name: Enter the name of the child category.
  • Slug: (Optional) Enter a URL-friendly version of the name.
  • Parent Category: From the dropdown, select the category under which you want this new category to appear as a child. This will make it a subcategory of the selected parent category.
  • Description: (Optional) Enter a description for the child category.
• Click the Add New Category button to create the child category.

4. Organize Categories

• The new child category will now appear under the selected parent category in the category list.

Example

If you want to create a child category called “Vegetarian Soups” under a parent category called “Soups”:

• Name: Vegetarian Soups
• Parent Category: Select Soups from the dropdown list.
• Click Add New Category.

5. Adding Child Categories to a Menu

To add this new child category to a menu, follow these steps:

Step 1: Navigate to Menus

• Go to Appearance > Menus in your WordPress dashboard.

Step 2: Select the Menu

• Choose the menu where you want to add the child category from the dropdown list and click Select.

Step 3: Add Child Category to the Menu

• In the Categories pane on the left:
  • Check the box next to Vegetarian Soups.
  • Click Add to Menu.

Step 4: Organize Menu Items

• Drag and drop the Vegetarian Soups category to nest it under the Soups category in the Menu Structure.
• Click Save Menu to save your changes.

Summary

• Create a Child Category: Go to Posts > Categories, select a parent category, and add the new category.
• Add to Menu: Go to Appearance > Menus, add the child category, and nest it under the parent category.

This process will help you create and manage hierarchical categories in WordPress.