default taxonomies in wordpress
WordPress includes two primary default taxonomies for organizing content, specifically for the "post" post type:
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- Categories are hierarchical, meaning they can have parent and child relationships, allowing for a structured organization of content (e.g., "News" as a parent category with "Local News" and "International News" as child categories).
- Every WordPress post must be assigned to at least one category. By default, new posts are assigned to the "Uncategorized" category if no other category is selected.
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- Tags are non-hierarchical, providing a more flexible and granular way to describe specific keywords or topics within a post.
- Tags do not have parent-child relationships and can be applied freely to posts to indicate relevant subjects.
These default taxonomies are fundamental to content organization in WordPress, enabling users to group and classify posts for improved navigation and discoverability. While these are the built-in defaults, WordPress also allows for the creation of custom taxonomies to suit specific content organization needs beyond categories and tags.