What are categories?
Each post in WordPress is filed under one or more Categories. This aids in navigation, placing posts on our front and inside pages (e.g. the Groups page) and allows posts to be grouped with others of similar content.
How to assign categories
When you create a post, you should select the appropriate category in the right hand box. You may need to click on the ^ sign to open the Categories section:
Special categories
Authors should only use categories assigned to their specific activity (e.g. Photography, Dining Out, etc.) If you wish to use a different category, please check with the webmaster. Some categories are reserved for special use, such as Group page, Service_Group, etc – please refrain from using them – check with the webmaster in case of doubt.
List of current Categories
Shown as example, adapted as required by web administrators
| Category Name | Description |
| Archived | Default if no other category assigned |
| Associate_group | For all associate groups |
| Cultural Arts | Cultural Arts – non-U3A events |
| E-news Bulletins | Posts for e-news Bulletins |
| Group page | Use ONLY for group pages – used by the Groups page to generate the list of groups |
| Groups | Group activities – main category, individual groups areplaced under this category |
| – Art & History | Art and History Talks |
| – Art & History Archive | Archive of past Art and History Talks |
| – Canasta | |
| – Computers | Help for users of computers, tablets and smartphones |
| – Creative Writing | |
| – Dining Out | |
| – Dramarama | |
| – Egyptology | Egyptology talks |
| – Egyptology_archive | Archive of Egyptology talks |
| – Gardening | |
| – Golf | |
| – GreenBowls | |
| – HealthyWalking | |
| – Ladies Lunch – Las Chicas Que Comen | |
| – Lunch & Dine | Lunch and Dine groups |
| – Matters Arising | Discussion group |
| – Modern Sequence Dancing | |
| – Mosaics | |
| – Movies | Films new and back catalogue |
| – Pétanque | |
| – Photography | Meet other photographers, exchange ideas and improve your skills |
| – Spanish Lessons | Used to highlight Spanish Lessons on front page of website |
| – SundaySolo | |
| – Ukulele | |
| – WalkingFootball | |
| – Wine Tasting | Taste wines |
| Local Events | Local area non-U3A events |
| News | News about the U3A and its activities |
| Newsletter | Posts to be included in the next newsletter |
| Practical Info | |
| Service_group | For Service Groups e.g. Support Group, Baby Equipment loan |
| Slider | Posts will be shown in Home page slider |
| Spotlight | Used for Spotlight on front page |
| spotlight2 | Used for Spotlight2 on front page |
| Travel | Travel events |
| Travelarchive | Archived travel events |
| U3A | U3A latest posts including Agenda, AGM, Renewals,Meetings, Social Eventsbut NOT Minutes which are documentation |
| Membership | Posts concerning membership |
| Minutes | Minutes of the U3A General Meetings |
| Vintage | Vintage photos and videos of the Costa Blanca |
| Website | Help for web authoring ONLY |
Administrating categories: add, edit, remove
These are admin level functions – authors and editors should refrain from making any changes. Please contact an administrator if you have a query.