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The default Uncategorized category in WordPress is automatically assigned to posts that do not have a designated category. While functional, it does not provide meaningful organization or a professional appearance for your website.
To maintain a well-structured and polished site, it is recommended you replace or remove this default category in WordPress. This guide explains the step-by-step process, starting from your Hosted.com® dashboard.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How to Edit Default Uncategorized Category
1. Login to your Hosted.com® Client Portal.
2. Navigate to Manage Services and select your hosting plan.
3. Click Manage next to your domain.
4.Click Login next to Control Panel to access cPanel and open your WordPress Dashboard.
5. In the left-hand menu, navigate to Settings and click Writing.
6. Locate Default Post Category.
7. Select a new category from the dropdown menu.
8. Click Save Changes.
9. Navigate to Posts → Categories.
10. Locate Uncategorized.
11. Rename it using Quick Edit or delete it if no longer required.
Additional Information
- WordPress requires a default category, so a new one must be set before deleting the old one.
- Renaming the default category is often a simple and effective solution.
- Assigning meaningful categories improves SEO and user experience.
- Posts can be reassigned using bulk editing tools.
- Category plugins can assist with large-scale management.
- Regular category reviews help maintain content organization.
- Avoid leaving posts in generic categories to maintain professionalism.
Login to Hosted.com® Account
1. Go to the Hosted.com® website Account Login page.
2. Enter your Email and Password and click the Sign In button.
3. You will see the Hosted.com® Dashboard, displaying the Manage Account menu on the left and your Account Information, Account Overview and Open Support Tickets on the right.
Login to cPanel from your Hosted.com® Dashboard
4. Click on Manage Services to view the sub-dropdown menu and select the hosting package for the domain you want to work with – in our example we are using WordPress Hosting.
5. Click the Manage button to the right of the domain name you want to access.
6. The display will now show Product Information, Quick Manage, Resource Usage and Site Statistics for that domain name.
7. Under Product Information, scroll down to Control Panel, which will display cPanel to the right, and click on the Login button.
8. The cPanel Dashboard will now be display
