Tags provide a useful way to group related posts together and to quickly tell readers what a post is about. Tags also make it easier for people to find new content. Tags are similar to, but more specific than, categories. The use of tags is completely optional.
Depending on the theme and widgets you have activated, tags can be displayed at the top or bottom of posts, on the individual post view, and/or in the sidebar. You can assign multiple tags per post (we suggest no more than 4 main tags).
Adding Tags via the Tags Module
You can assign and/or add new tags to posts before you publish them using the Post Tags module to the bottom right of the post editor:
You can add tags one at a time by clicking the Add button or hitting the Enter/Return key on your keyboard after typing each tag. Or you can add multiple tags at a time by separating them with a comma as you type.
To remove a tag from the post, click the small X icon next to the tag.
To choose from your most commonly used tags, click Choose from the most used tags. Then, click on the tags you want to assign to the post.
Adding Tags via the Dashboard
You can add new tags and manage existing ones from Posts -> Tags in your dashboard.
You will be presented with a list of your existing tags and a method of adding new tags.
You can add a new tag by filling out the fields:
- Tag name – As expected, the name of your tag.
- Description – Describes what the tag is for. This may be displayed in certain themes as, for example, a tooltip (shown when you hover over the tag).
Managing Tags
The Posts -> Tags page in your dashboard shows a list of tags you’ve used, as well as the name and number of posts belonging to each tag. If you move your mouse over a tag a set of options will appear allowing you to edit, quick edit, or delete that tag:
If you click on Quick Edit the tag will change into an edit box and you can rename the tag quickly:
If you click on Edit you will be taken to a separate page where you can edit the name and description. This functions exactly the same as in adding a tag.
Clicking on Delete will delete that tag.
Bulk Actions
If you have a lot of tags that you want to delete, you can use the bulk actions feature. Select each tag you want to delete using the checkbox to the left of the tag name.
If you want to select all tags click the checkbox at the top:
From the bulk actions menu select Delete and then click Apply. The tags will be deleted.
Converting Tags to Categories
If you change your mind about using tags and instead want to convert them to categories, you can do so using the tag to category converter. At the bottom of the manage tags screen is a link to the tag to category converter.
Clicking this will take you to the import page. Here you can click on Categories and Tags Converter:
Clicking this will take you to a screen where you can select which tags to convert to categories. Make your selection, and click on convert tags to categories.
Note: Your tags will be removed and categories will be assigned to the posts that used to be in those tags. If you want to convert your categories back to tags, please check out converting categories to tags.
