Title: Category will not delete
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Category will not delete

 *  [sandymorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandymorg/)
 * (@sandymorg)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/)
 * I am new to WordPress and put a category in my blog that I do not want.When I
   delete/apply it remains…help..?

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 *  [pixelrat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pixelrat/)
 * (@pixelrat)
 * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145334)
 * Is it still listed on the “Categories” page in the admin area, or does it just
   appear on your site ?
 *  Thread Starter [sandymorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandymorg/)
 * (@sandymorg)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145524)
 * Thamk you for replying.I have four posts on my page and it appears in all of 
   them,it also has it in admin area as a category and when I tick the delete box
   and apply nothing happens…?I must say this is the first time I have used WordPress
   and am not that formiliar with using code.
 *  [pixelrat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pixelrat/)
 * (@pixelrat)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145527)
 * Is the category you are trying to delete the default category ?
 *  Thread Starter [sandymorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandymorg/)
 * (@sandymorg)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145532)
 * I do not believe it is.If I let you look at my site will it be easier for you
   to help me…?
 *  [pixelrat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pixelrat/)
 * (@pixelrat)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145538)
 * Yes, I think it will be.
 *  Thread Starter [sandymorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandymorg/)
 * (@sandymorg)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145547)
 * Reviews of Debt Relief Companies is the category that will not delete,this is
   the Url to the site [http://wp.me/1vI4T](http://wp.me/1vI4T)
 *  [pixelrat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pixelrat/)
 * (@pixelrat)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145560)
 * Sorry for the delay getting back to you, the last few days have been pretty hectic.
 * I’ll get onto this tomorrow – without fail !
 * Just thought I’d let you know.
 * Cheers
 * Mark
 *  [pixelrat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pixelrat/)
 * (@pixelrat)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145570)
 * I’ve had a look at your site, but the categories are not showing up.
 * What are the exact steps you took to delete the category ?
 * Also, can you list all of your categories & indicate the one you tried to delete&
   also which one is set as the default.
 *  Thread Starter [sandymorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandymorg/)
 * (@sandymorg)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145574)
 * If you have access to the dashboard there is only one category listed,I highlighted
   the name and hit delete,nothing happened.
    On the page there are 4 posts at the
   head of each one there is a icon of a folder an the words ‘Reviews of Debt Relief
   Companies’ I would not mind it being there so much if it could actually go to
   the review page which is [http://www.sandysbestreviewscentral.com/debtrelief/](http://www.sandysbestreviewscentral.com/debtrelief/)
   If you can make it go to the review page or delete it entirely I would be most
   grateful.
 *  Thread Starter [sandymorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandymorg/)
 * (@sandymorg)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145585)
 * Help
 *  [pixelrat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pixelrat/)
 * (@pixelrat)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145586)
 * If there is only one category listed then this should be “Uncategorized”, and
   this can’t be deleted.
 * I’m a bit confused because you said in your original post that the category you
   can’t delete is one you created.
 * Also, I can’t see the folder icon or the words you mention.
 * It might be easier if you could provide screenshots.
 *  Thread Starter [sandymorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandymorg/)
 * (@sandymorg)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145588)
 * If you are looking at the right site I dont know why you cannot see it but the
   site is [http://wp.me/1vI4T](http://wp.me/1vI4T) and the blog address is debt-
   relief-specialists.com/blog. I sent this address to a friend of mine and he could
   go straight to it,Paul
 *  [pixelrat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pixelrat/)
 * (@pixelrat)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145589)
 * Just to be clear:
 * When you delete a single category you move your cursor over the title of the 
   category, & some options will then appear immediately below the title. These 
   are “Edit”, “Quick Edit” & “Delete”. You then click the “Delete” option.
 * Is this what you meant when you said you highlighted the name and hit delete ?
 *  Thread Starter [sandymorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandymorg/)
 * (@sandymorg)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145595)
 * I am prepared to send you a snapshot if I knew how to do that…?
 *  Moderator [keesiemeijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keesiemeijer/)
 * (@keesiemeijer)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-will-not-delete/#post-2145596)
 * > there is only one category listed
 * You have to have at least one category and cannot delete the default one (you
   can rename it). You probably renamed your category because it’s ID is 1 (the 
   default category)
 * If you don’t assign a Post to a category WordPress will assign it to your Default
   category.
 * You can set the Default Post Category to any category under Settings >Writing
 * Remove this from your theme’s index.php to remove the category from your front
   page:
 *     ```
       <div class="postmetadata3">
       <img style="vertical-align:-5px;" alt="categories" src="<?php bloginfo('template_directory'); ?>/images/category.gif" height="16" width="16" /> <?php the_category(', ') ?>
       </div>
       ```
   
 * and this from your single.php:
 *     ```
       <img style="vertical-align:-5px;" alt="categories" src="<?php bloginfo('template_directory'); ?>/images/category.gif" height="16" width="16" /> <?php the_category(', ') ?> |
       ```
   

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