Orphaned Categories
-
We are in the process of bringing up a new blog and learning WP at the same time. In the process of learning how categories work many have been created and not quite deleted. Under Posts > Categories > Add New Category I can see a few that are working the way we want them to. Under the Parent drop down box there are many categories created as tests that are not visible and if you choose one of them as the parent the newly created category is not visible either.
There is no obvious way to delete these extra categories. I can see the category names in the database in the _terms table, is it as simple as deleting them there? Or, is there another way to get rid of them?
-
You did not specify a blog address or reason for posting when you created this topic.
This support forum is for blogs hosted at WordPress.com. If your question is about a self-hosted WordPress blog then you’ll find help at the WordPress.org forums.
If you don’t understand the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, you may find this information helpful.
If you forgot to include a link to your blog, you can reply and include it below. It’ll help people to answer your question.
This is an automated message.
-
If you are looking in the database you are not hosted on WordPress.COM and you should take the friendly supportbot’s advice and make friends over at WordPress.ORG
-
So you have Nothing to offer then, just a snarky response. Sorry for not knowing the difference between WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG. The support bot only tells you this AFTER you’ve posted.
-
There are sticky Posts at the top of the Forum for you to read BEFORE you Post
https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/please-read-me-first-before-posting?replies=1
We don’t have access to the database here – your options are different – many things are the same but not all – in your case you have different options than we do here –
- The topic ‘Orphaned Categories’ is closed to new replies.
WordPress.com Forums 