add existing category to posting

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  dncb · Member · Jan 10, 2015 at 7:57 am

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  I am trying to use the new editor.
  1. I keep LOSING the latest posting https://dncb.wordpress.com/dncb-outing-no-2015-1-to-blaine-and-semiahmoo-parks-washington-usa/ – when I open the site, it reverts to previous post DNCB Outing No. 2014-51 around Boundary Bay at 72nd St.
  2. can’t figure out how to add any CATEGORY to this post from my list of Categories (sidebar widget called “Search by LOCATION or special BIRD”, e.g. location (Blaine Marine Park, Drayton Harbor, Semiahmoo Spit) and “rare” bird (Harlequin, Ruddy Duck etc.) – have never had a problem before, but can no longer find my existing categories even in “Classic” editor. HELP!!!

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  jeremeylduvall · Member · Jan 10, 2015 at 4:51 pm

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  Hi!

  The issue here is that you’ve actually created this “post” as a page. When you go to the “Edit” screen you mention, you’ll notice it says “Edit Page” not post:

  http://d.pr/i/1jmpe

  You can also tell by the URL. Post URLs will always have the date:

  Page: https://dncb.wordpress.com/dncb-outing-no-2015-1-to-blaine-and-semiahmoo-parks-washington-usa/

  Post: https://dncb.wordpress.com/2014/12/29/dncb-outing-no-2014-51-around-boundary-bay-at-72nd-st/

  To reconcile this, you’ll want to copy the content from the page you created and add it as a new post as described here:

  Create a Post

  Then, you should see all of the elements you’ve been looking for!

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  dncb · Member · Jan 10, 2015 at 7:04 pm

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  Thanks, jeremylduvall – once again, you nailed it! The edit page for New Page & New Post are confusingly similar – but New Page has no access to Categories. Hopefully if I make that mistake again I will remember this difference!

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  jeremeylduvall · Member · Jan 10, 2015 at 7:47 pm

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  Great! If you need anything else, please let me know.

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  dncb · Member · Jan 11, 2015 at 4:58 pm

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  Deviation from topic… selecting/editing categories with new editor. I only see the first few categories in new editor – but can type in the first few letters of a known category, which usually pops up. I can type a brand-new category, but am not given the option of “nesting” it under a parent. I also can’t see how to edit a category in the new editor (“classic mode” editor, in Dashboard, under “Posts” is sub-menu with Categories)

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  jeremeylduvall · Member · Jan 13, 2015 at 6:31 pm

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  Hi!

  You’re correct; Currently, there isn’t an option to nest or edit categories within the new editor. You will still need to use the Classic Editor to perform these functions!