category count errors

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  makeitpop · Member · Dec 5, 2006 at 3:23 am

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  Hi.

  I posted several test entries in my new blog and tagged them. When I deleted the posts, the categories stayed in the sidebar…but now link to 404 error pages because the entry related to that category had been deleted. How do I make sure the sidebar category widget only counts current entries?

  (I’m using the basic template.)

  Thanks in advance for your help :)

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  sunburntkamel · Member · Dec 5, 2006 at 3:26 am

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  from your dashboard, go to Manage > Categories, and delete the categories with no posts.

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  makeitpop · Member · Dec 5, 2006 at 4:51 pm

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  Maybe I didn’t explain this clearly? Sorry.

  For example, in another reltaed error, my sidebar category widget lists “Uncategorized (3)” but there are only two existing posts [I’d deleted an earlier test post] that are in the “Uncategorized” category.

  I don’t want to delete the entire category, especially since there are other posts in the category. I just want the counts to be accurate.

  Thanks :)

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  drmike · Member · Dec 10, 2006 at 7:18 pm

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  It’s a known issue with a number of threads on the subject. You can see it big time on my webcomic mirror.

  Please send in a feedback and mention to staff that the issue still exists.

  Thanks,
  -drmike