Term
A termA term is a classification, group, or subset of a taxonomy (... More is a classification, group, or subset of a taxonomyA taxonomy allows for the classification of things. In WordP... More (CategoryEach post in WordPress can be filed under one or more catego... More, TagTags provide a useful way to group related posts together an... More, or Custom TaxonomyA taxonomy allows for the classification of things. In WordP... More). Individual categories are “terms,” individual tags are “terms,” etc.
For example, in this Pets categoryEach post in WordPress can be filed under one or more catego... More:
Pets
- Cat
- Dog
- Rabbit
- Bird
- Fish
Cat, Dog, Rabbit, Bird, and Fish are all terms of the Pets categoryEach post in WordPress can be filed under one or more catego... More.
Similarly, in tags:
Pet tags
- Friendly
- Professionally trained
- Adoptable
Friendly, Professionally trained, and Adoptable are all terms that are in the tags for pets.
By default, terms have a title, a slugA slug is a few words that describe a post or a page. Slugs ... More, and a description. Hierarchical taxonomies (taxonomies that allow parent/child relationships between terms) like categories can define a parent termA term is a classification, group, or subset of a taxonomy (... More.