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1. gymbrat
   Member
   Oct 11, 2009, 6:30 PM

   Is there a way to add a category to many posts (bulk action)? To do it by individually editing each post is a Sisyphus job.

   Rather that bothering you here I would have liked to find my answer in "Support", but "categories" is not listed in the "Support" index. If you refer me to the appropriate answer in "Support" rather than giving me the answer here I would be doubly happy. Thank you in advance for whichever method you prefer.

   My blog is at http://gymbrat.wordpress.com.

   The blog I need help with is gymbrat.wordpress.com.

2. 1tess
   Moderator
   Oct 11, 2009, 6:43 PM

   Edit posts > click the box next to the post you want to add a category to > apply > choose the category(ies) you want to add > update posts

3. 1tess
   Moderator
   Oct 11, 2009, 6:45 PM

   typo alert:
   should say, "click the box next to the posts …

4. gymbrat
   Member
   Oct 11, 2009, 10:04 PM

   Oh - it seems so simple and logical whan you describe it.

   So I check-mark a couple of boxes on the "Edit Posts" page, then I click the "Apply" button above (which makes my checkmarks disappear), then I select a category name from the pull-down menu on top, and then I can not find the "Update Posts" button and wonder if it is located on another page.

   I probably misunderstood something, because it seemed to simple and logical when you described it.

5. 1tess
   Moderator
   Oct 12, 2009, 3:01 AM

   Hmm.
   Your checkmarks should not vanish when you click "apply".
   Gack!

   Edit posts > click the boxes next to the posts you want to add a category to > BULK ACTIONS > edit > apply > choose the category(ies) you want to add > update posts

   My apologies. I left out that one step of bulk actions because you were asking about bulk actions so it was obvious to me. Sorry.Of course that should have been in the step by step.

6. gymbrat
   Member
   Oct 12, 2009, 3:37 AM

   It worked like a charm this time with all the keys in place. Thank you so much!

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