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August 2nd 2010 01:02

I set up the categories on the settings page. However, when I write a post the category option does not show up at the bottom. Can anyone help? Thanks guys.

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Comment by Barbara 2

August 9th 2010 21:33

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Would love to know how to do this too. I also would like to do my profile but keep getting a message about required information missing which makes no sense since I've filled the thing out countless times.

Comment by Ghosts

August 18th 2010 21:35

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I would like to know how to set up categories too. A list in the side bar of my categories would help too. I have been a professional blogger for 6 years now and I thought I might try out Orble. The only problems I see so far is the lack of customization for the blogs. Too bad they did not switch to a wordpress type of blog. Visitors love to LOOK at the blog not just read it.

Edited to add:
I figured out how to add categories. Now Google will have an easier time finding me.

Comment by Chris Collings

August 19th 2010 13:25

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Hi Joe and Barbara,

I know how frustrated you feel not being able to get the categories working. I had exactly the same problem about a month ago and tried everything for a few days. Eventually I found out what I was doing wrong, so here is how to solve your query:

1) Select the blog you want to change the categories for and select [Modify]. A new page will open, scroll down to Post Categories and click "HERE"

2) You Should now be on the post categories page. Underneath Post Categories there is a link to create a ROOT CATEGORY. Click this link and your Root Category will be created, it will appear under all of your current categories

STAGE 3 IS MOST IMPORTANT OTHERWISE NO NEW CATEGORY WILL SHOW UP IN POSTING OPTIONS

3) The idea of a Root Category is that it holds together a group of categories that you can actually post to. Name Your Root Category with a generic name, for example if you have a blog about animals name the Root Category "Dogs" or "Cats". Don't worry too much about the title now as you can edit it to a title more relevant whenever you want to.

Now left click with your mouse on the icon second from left next to your new category. This creates a new sub category, you can have as many of these as you require

Name the new sub categories with blog specific titles. If your Root Category was "Cats", you could name your sub categories "looking after your Cat", " Cat health and Wellness" or any other Umbrella title relevant to Cats.

Once you have finished setting up your new Categories just click "Modify Post Categories"

When you next post to your Orble blog you will now have the option to post to any of the sub categories you have just created

Sorry if some info was too basic for some readers, I just wanted to make sure I clarified everything. If you still have problems please feel free to get in touch

Chris