Article

By Lynnwood Brown*

How To Categorize Articles

GolfBizWiki uses article categories to make it as easy for users to find information. This article describes how to use the "Category" and "Tag" fields make the article's content easy to locate.

What Are "Categories" and "Tags"?

GolfBizWiki uses two primary methods for categorizing articles: categories and tags:
Categories
Categories may be viewed as rather formal independent subject-areas or topics for articles. GolfBizWiki contains categories based on theme and function. When an article is "categorized" it is linked to one or more subcategories of the theme and/or function categories. Then, when a user browses GolfBizWiki by categories, he/she will see all the articles within a category or subcategory.
Tags
Tags are rather informal groupings of articles. Generally, tags are used to "flag" a topic of special interest within an article. This topic may appear in articles in several different categories, so using a tag provides a complementary approach to categories for grouping similar subjects. Tags are displayed on category and sub-catgory pages below the list of articles. A user can click on a tag name to get a list of articles within the category or subcategory with that tag. Also, users can click on the Tag Cloud link in the left column to display all the tags for GolfBizWiki. Clicking one of these tags also displays the similarly tagged articles.

target Steps in Categorizing Articles

Categories
  1. While in the text editor to enter the text of the article, click on the "Form" tab (at the top of the editor page). The organizational information about the article is displayed.
  2. Scroll down to the Theme field in the middle of the table.
  3. Click the "+" beside "Top" category. Two options will appear: function and theme.
  4. Click the "+" by Function. Then, click on those functions to which your article applies. Your choices will become highlighted.
  5. Repeat the process for theme.
  6. If you are finished entering the article, click the "Save" button at the bottom of the editor; otherwise click the "Save and Continue" button to continue writing/editing.

Tags

  1. While in the text editor to enter the text of the article, click on the "Form" tab (at the top of the editor page). The organizational information about the article is displayed.
  2. In the "Tag" field, either click on relevant tags in the "tag cloud" below the "Tag" field or enter new tag names directly into the field. If you are entering more than one tag, put a comma and a space after each tag, except the last one. If you are using a two word tag, connect them with the underscore (example: golf_ball).
  3. If you are finished entering the article, click the "Save" button at the bottom of the editor; otherwise click the "Save and Continue" button to continue working.

tip Tips

  • It's fine to assign more than one category to an article. If fact, it's usually best to select all categories that a user might search to find the subject of an article. People tend to categorize information differently. Putting the article in multiple categories accomodates these differences.
  • Look at existing tags before entering a new one to see if there is already one you can use.
  • Don't enter a tag that is essentially the same as an existing category.

warning Warnings

  • If you find an article that lacks categories or tags, please add them.

Credits

Originally posted by LynnwoodBrown on 25 Aug 2008.
All contributors: LynnwoodBrown, MichaelBrezin,
hand
Thank the Authors! Cancel

Post Fan Comment!

If you enjoyed reading How To Categorize Articles, you can post a note to the authors that contributed to the article. Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated! The notes are posted to the contributing author's Member Page (which you can view by clicking on the author's name above).

If you have any questions or constructive criticism, please don't post them here. Instead, click on the "Discuss" tab to leave a note on how to improve the article.

Subject:
Message:

Rate This Article

rated View top-rated articles!

You need to Login or register to rate articles.

Accuracy
12345
My vote: 0, Total votes: 0, Avg. vote: 0
Usefulness
12345
My vote: 0, Total votes: 0, Avg. vote: 0

Discuss

This discussion page has not yet been started.

You have reached a discussion page that is currently empty. GolfBizWiki discussion pages are where people talk about how to improve a specific page. Typical topics include:

  • Does this page follow the GolfBizWiki Writers And Editors Guide?
  • Is the content on this page appropriate for wikiHow?
  • Is this article helpful or useful?
  • Is this article accurate?
A discussion page is an ideal place for two or more people with conflicting views to civilly reach consensus about how a page should be edited. By having these discussions off the topic page, GolfBizWiki community members can converse and agree on how to best improve the page.


Please Login or register to post comments.