How to create custom taxonomies We said earlier that categories and tags are the default taxonomies that come with every WordPress installation. But we also mentioned that you can create your own custom taxonomies . So now let's take a look at how you can add your own taxonomies to your WordPress site. of taxonomy you want . What is important is that it fits your blog content and context. You can sort the articles by author, for example, or by genre, if you're posting about fiction.
Your custom taxonomies can be structured as categories with a hierarchy or as simple tags. It is your choice. There are two ways to create a custom taxonomy: Today we're going to show you the easier way, which is via the plugin. There are several plugins on the market that allow users to easily create custom taxonomies. Custom Latest Mailing Database Post Type UI is a plugin that, in addition to taxonomies, also allows you to create custom post types for your blog. After installing the add-on, you'll notice a new option in the admin menu: CPT UI.
Click on it, then AddEdit Taxonomies . Now fill in the required fields, specify the taxonomy slug, plural and singular labels, and specify the record type to associate the taxonomy with. Then proceed to Settings below and pay special attention to the Hierarchica l field: if you set it to False , your taxonomy will be a tag since tags cannot be hierarchical . So if you want to create a category, set this option to true.