where can I define categories on my instance? thanks, Emma

Go to /categories, to the right of the navigation is a menu, Create Category should be in it.

Have a read through some of the topics in the #howto section – they’ll guide you through a lot of this setup stuff.

I have the latest version of Discourse. I’m getting it organized before launching it to the public. The option to add new categories is missing. I follow the instructions: " To add a category, visit the categories page , then click Create Category at the upper right." There is no “Create Category” button so I’m at a dead end. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Aw, sadly that button never existed in my instance. I am in bootstrap mode still of that might be a factor. . [33%20PM]

You’re on the latest page. That button only shows up on the categories page. You get to the categories page by clicking on this: [Capture22]

Incredible! That solved my problem. Thank you for getting me unstuck :folded_hands:t2:

I don’t see that button. [Screen Shot 2020-08-02 at 17.42.14]

Looks like you aren’t an admin, only admins can add categories as I recall.

and how do I add a number to the new category?

Do you mean the number that appears at the end of the URL? I wish it could be changed but as far as I know it’s assigned automatically.

How to add categories

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Johani (Joe) 7 ביולי,‏ 2018,‏ 5:24pm 5

While on the Categories page /categories, click this button and you should see the New Category button.

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