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# How to Create a New Category for WordPress Blog Post

1. First, login to your Wordpress.
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2. From your Wordpress's dashboard, click on 'Posts' and then, click on 'Categories'
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3. Type in the name of the new category you're going to add. For example, I'm going to add a new category named 'Tutorial' as you can see in below picture.
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4. The description box, is where you can fill in with the description of the category you're adding. This is optional.
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5. Once done, click on **Add New Category** button. 
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6. That's it! You've just successfully added a new category that is available for selection when you're creating a new blog post.