How to Copy WordPress Tags and Categories
WordPress does not have the ability to copy Tags and Categories. However, that is possible with the TaxoPress plugin. In this guide, I’ll show you a basic and and advanced way to copy terms.
Tags
Categories and Tags are the two main ways to organize your WordPress content.
Both Categories and Tags are “taxonomies” and they can help you sort your content. However, on a normal WordPress site, both Categories and Tags are only available for Posts. This means that you do not have any options to organize your Pages or other post types … unless you use a plugin such as TaxoPress.
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TaxoPress Cleans Up Your Rarely-Used Tags and Categories
TaxoPress 3.33 is available now. The Free version is available from the WordPress plugin directory and TaxoPress members can download the Pro version from this website. The major new feature in this release is called “Hidden Terms”. This will clean up terms that are infrequently used. This feature removes low-value terms that are not attached…
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Block WordPress Tags and Categories With Specific Characters
With the TaxoPress plugin, it is possible to prevent WordPress users from adding Tags, Categories, and other terms if they contain specific characters. For example, you can prevent terms from being created if they contain characters like this: @$%^)(*! Doing this will involve removing the default Tags and Categories metaboxes and replacing them with alternatives…
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What’s New in TaxoPress in February?
TaxoPress 3.31 is available now. The Free version is available from the WordPress plugin directory and TaxoPress members can download the Pro version from this website. We’ve started 2025 by building the features that are most requested by TaxoPress users. In this version of TaxoPress, you get more control over the “Category” and “Tags” boxes…
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How to Control Your WordPress Category and Tag Boxes
TaxoPress 3.30 is available now. The Free version is available from the WordPress plugin directory and TaxoPress members can download the Pro version from this website. We’re starting 2025 by working on the feature that’s most requested by TaxoPress users. In this version of TaxoPress, you get a lot more control over the Category and…
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5 Great New Tagging Features in TaxoPress
TaxoPress 3.27 is available now. The Free version is available on WordPress.org and TaxoPress members can download the Pro version from this website. We’re in November, and so I can safely say this will be our biggest release of 2024. If you have asked us for a new feature, there’s a good chance it’s available…
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How to Use Commas in WordPress Tags and Categories
WordPress Tags, Categories and other taxonomy terms are in important part of WordPress. They are the best way to organize your WordPress content. One question we regularly get from TaxoPress users is this: “Can I use commas in my WordPress Tags?” These users want to create terms like these: The answer is yes – you…
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Remove the Default Tags and Categories Metaboxes in WordPress
When you write a WordPress post you’ll see three boxes in the right sidebar. There’s a “Post” area when you have options such as the post title, the author, the featured image and more. You’ll also find a “Categories” and “Tags” box. You can see both of those in the screenshot below. These boxes appear…
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New Improvements to Auto-Tagging in TaxoPress
TaxoPress 3.26 is available now. This release has some key updates to make the Auto Terms feature more powerful and flexible. The Auto Terms feature can scan your content and automatically assign new and existing terms. In this release, you can choose between different OpenAI models. You can also combine multiple sources to scan your…
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What Characters Can You Use in WordPress Taxonomy Terms?
WordPress Tags, Categories and other taxonomy terms are in important part of WordPress. They are the normal way to organize your WordPress content. However, terms are different from posts, media files, menus and other WordPress features. They are stored separately in the WordPress database. They have their own restrictions on what you can and can…