Taxonomy is one of those words frequently used when talking about WordPress, but what does it actually mean? Taxonomy is the practice and science of classification of things or concepts I don't know about you, but in my daily speech I don't use 'taxonomy' a lot. I do, however, have … [Read more...] about Classifications or Taxonomies Explained
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The Confusion about Categories and tags
There's one area which always causes confusion in WordPress users, both experienced and new. Categories and Tags No matter how carefully you plan your tags and category taxonomies (terms) at the beginning of your project, they quickly degenerate and become a complete mess. So, like it or not, … [Read more...] about The Confusion about Categories and tags
Make your Tags Useful
Tags should be used as a genuinely useful navigation aid. You use tags so that your readers will find it easier to locate the kind of content that they're interested in. Poor tagging practice will do you site no good and, inevitably, will have a detrimental impact. A tag must be highly … [Read more...] about Make your Tags Useful
Starting with Categories
What are Categories for? Category archives are landing pages Your category archives are more important than individual pages and posts. This is true regardless of what type of site you have, a portfolio, a personal diary, an e-commerce site or something else again. Those archives should be the … [Read more...] about Starting with Categories
Cross Examine your Categories
Questions : How old is your site? Are you still using the same categories you started with? Are your categories still useful? Sites change as they go along and you may easily find that your categories are out of date. Perhaps it's time to have a good look at them Navigate to Posts >> … [Read more...] about Cross Examine your Categories
Managing your Site as a Group
Is your site managed by a Group? This can be done very successfully as long as everyone in the group understands their roles, and follows the same formatting in posts. Group Roles Each group has its own agenda of course, and mission statement. The group also needs a plan for the website. When … [Read more...] about Managing your Site as a Group