Add categories and tags to content items

You can add categories and tags to a content item either when creating it or when editing it. You do this by clicking Categories and tags section under the content editing area where you create, upload, or edit a content item.

The following video demonstrates how you can organize your Sitefinity CMS content using classifications:

1. In the Categories and tags section, under Categories, click the + sign to select from the list with categories.
   A list with all recently used categories is displayed, along with information of the categories' hierarchy. Start typing to narrow down the list.

   NOTE: When working in multilingual mode, categories are added to all translations of the content item.

2. If you have not still created any categories, or need another category for your content item, perform the following:
   1. Click on the + sign and then click the Create a category link.
      
   2. The Create category window appears.
   3. Enter the name of the category and choose between the following radio buttons:
      • At top level
        The category you create is a top level category.
      • Under parent category...
        The category you want to create is under another category. For example, animals can be the parent category of mammals, and mammals can be the parent category of cats.
        A list of existing categories appears. Select the parent category of the new category or narrow down the list by typing.
   4. Click Create this category
      The new category you have created automatically appears as a selected category for the content item.
3. To delete categories assigned to the content item, click on the category and then click  (Remove this category).

In Tags section, perform one of the following:

1. In the Categories and tags section, under Categories, click the + sign to select from the list with categories.
   A list with all recently used categories is displayed, along with information of the categories' hierarchy. Start typing to narrow down the list.

   NOTE: When working in multilingual mode, categories are added to all translations of the content item.

2. To browse and select from the list with all tags created:
   1. Click the + sign and then click Show all tags.
      A list with all tags is displayed.
   2. Select one or more tags from the list.
      You can also narrow down the results by starting to type.
   3. Click Use selected.
      
3. To delete a tag assigned to the content item, click on the tag and then click  (Remove this tag).

To assign or delete the same tags or categories to more than one content item:

1. Select two or more content items.
   
2. In the toolbar, click Bulk actions » Assign tags and categories.
   
3. Under Tags, click  (Select tags).
   Perform one of the following:
   • Enter a tag and press ENTER.
   • Select one of the recent tags
4. Under Category, click  (Select categories).
   Perform one of the following:
   • Select one of the recently used categories or:
   1. Click Create a category.
   2. Enter the name of the category.
   3. Under Put this category…, select whether you want this category to be on top level or select its parent category.
   4. Click Create this category.
5. Publish your changes or save them as draft.