Categories and tags are both used in WordPress to organize posts, but they serve different purposes. According to the WordPress 7th Edition textbook, categories are meant to organize content into broad topics that define what a post is about. They help structure a website and make navigation easier for users. Each post could belong to one main category so users can quickly understand what they are looking for on the website.
Tags are more specific and descriptive than categories. Instead of organizing the site structure, tags highlight key details or concepts mentioned in a post. A single post can have multiple tags, which allows WordPress to link related content together. This helps users discover other posts with similar topics, even if they fall under different categories.
For my UX/UI website, I plan to use categories to represent major content areas, such as Blog Posts and Pages. Tags will be used to describe specific ideas like usability, information architecture, accessibility, or interface design. Using categories and tags this way will keep my content organized, improve user experience, and make it easier for readers to find and explore UX/UI-related topics as the site grows.