mysterious Category “1” created
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When I update a post that’s already categorized, WordPress keeps creating a new Category (called “1”) in the Categories panel. Why is this happening and how do I stop it?
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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uglyangel,
When asking a question in the forums, it’s good etiquette to provide a link to your blog. Sometimes we get folk asking questions and then it turns out they are in the wrong forum. Check out the sticky at the top of the forums:
https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/7-things-to-know-before-posting-in-wordpresscom-forums?replies=1
#2 explains how to link your name to your blog.
Scoll down to the “forum search” for info about category 1: -
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http://faq.wordpress.com/?s=category+1
Scoll down to the “forum search” for info about category 1or look here:
https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/mysterious-number-category-appeared-746?replies=2#post-168322
https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/4001-1?replies=4#post-165002 -
The mysterious Category 1 is created when you have deleted the default “Uncategorized” category without setting another one in its place. Go to Settings>Writing, select “Development” as your Default Post Category, click Save Changes.
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And please link your username to your blog. The instructions are in the sticky at the top of the forum “8 Things to Know Before Posting”. Saves times later when you post a question in the forums. Just sayin’…
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