How to remove the Uncategorized category from WordPress?
You can not remove the Uncategorized category, but you can rename it.
Here's how to rename the Uncategorized category from WordPress
- Under the dashboard menu, hover your mouse on Posts and then click on Categories.
- On the right side, you can see the Uncategorized category option. Please hover your mouse on it, and a few options will appear. Click on the Quick Edit option.
- Change the name and slug and then click on the Update Category option.
Updated on: 14/02/2023
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