New categories are not showing up
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New categories are normally added here -> Manage -> Categories. Have you checked to see if the Categories in question are there?
Although you can add last minute new Categories “on the fly” in the Categories box on the write post page when making a post, there is something important to note about this. You cannot add Categories that you are not using on the post in question and intend to use in the future on other posts here and expect them to “stick” and display in your sidebar.
Future use categories should be added here -> Manage -> Categories. And these “future categories” will not display in your sidebar until you publish one post that you have assigned the new Categories to.
There is no method for bulk addition of Categories to “Uncategorized” posts. You will have to edit each post and add the Categories to them.
HTH
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Yes, all of my categories, as I mentioned, appear with respect to the blogroll. They are under Manage Categories. I can use them for the blogroll, but they do not show up when I want to write a post nor do they show up when I want to edit a post. How can I get them to do that?
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If you enter the Categories here -> Manage -> Categories then you should see them in the little Categories box on every write post page.
(an aside, just in case) For clarity I am talking about Posts and not Pages and I hope you are too because we cannot add Categories to static Pages.
When you are on a brand new write post page can you see the Categories you want to use in the little Categories box to the right of the editor?
If you do not see them there then you will need staff help. Except, for urgent matters support is closed on weekends. But you can send a feedback to staff on Monday with all the details.
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I am talking about posts and the categories are on the manage page you mention. Yet when I try to post something I cannot see any categories listed whether I’m editing a post or writing a new one.
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Hmmm … This is a shot in the dark -> Have you tried typing the Category into the little box when writing a post just to see what happens, even though you have already entered it via the admin panel. Maybe you have to type it in once for it to display in that little box when you make your next post after that.
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