Managing Categories
Categories help you organize articles into logical groups, making it easier for visitors to find related content.
Creating a Category
- Go to Categories → Add New
- Enter the category name
- Optionally set a parent category to create a hierarchy
- Add a description (shown on category archive pages)
- Upload a category image
- Configure SEO meta title and description
- Click Save
Category Fields
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | Category display name |
| Slug | Auto | URL-friendly identifier |
| Parent | No | Parent category for nesting |
| Description | No | Category description for archive pages |
| Image | No | Category thumbnail or banner |
| Meta Title | No | Custom SEO title |
| Meta Description | No | Custom meta description |
| Order | No | Sort position (lower = first) |
Category Hierarchy
SiteX supports two levels of category nesting. For example:
Technology
├── Smartphones
├── Laptops
└── Software
Lifestyle
├── Travel
└── FoodAPI Integration
Categories can be created and managed via the API. Use POST /api/publish-content with "type": "category". See API Endpoints for details.