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1. laidofflawyer
   Member
   Aug 24, 2009, 2:09 PM

   I have one category on my blog: daily entries. Right now, it's the only one I need. As I'm typing a new post, however, another category, created automatically and labeled "1," just shows up. Oftentimes if I haven't yet clicked "daily entries" for my post, the blog just creates this "1" category and defaults my posting to it---I guess during auto-save.

   At least three times a day, I click on Categories under My Dashboard and delete it, but it keeps returning. Anyone know how to permanently remove or eliminate this? Anyone else experiencing the same thing?

   Thanks!

2. sambauers
   Member
   Aug 24, 2009, 2:09 PM

   You did not specify a blog address or reason for posting when you created this topic.

   This support forum is for WordPress.com hosted blogs only. If you have a self-hosted WordPress blog you need to seek help at the WordPress.org forums, not here.

   If you don't understand the difference, you may find this information helpful.

3. thesacredpath
   Member
   Aug 24, 2009, 2:10 PM

   If your blog is hosted here at wordpress.COM, we need a link to the blog please.

4. laidofflawyer
   Member
   Sep 20, 2009, 1:36 PM

   Sorry. It is. Forgot the blog address: laidofflawyer.wordpress.com

5. thesacredpath
   Member
   Sep 20, 2009, 2:50 PM

   The #1 category is created automatically because you have deleted the default post category (uncategorized) but you have not set another category as the default at settings > writing. Go there and set daily entries as the default and save the changes and the problem will go away.

6. laidofflawyer
   Member
   Oct 4, 2009, 1:11 PM

   Just tried that. I'll let you know my results. "Daily entries" was the only option in the drop-down box and was already listed for default category. I "saved" again just in case. Thanks for the help.

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