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title: Categories tab
description: "The Categories tab deals with options around Categories and Tags for topics. **Allow categories** Enable categories for the topics post type. **Create categories** Allow users to create new categories when they [create a new topic](https://wpdiscussionboard.com/support/new-topic/). **Allow tags**Enable tags for the topics…"
url: "https://wpdiscussionboard.com/docs/categories-tab/"
updated: "2024-10-11"
category: Getting Started
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# Categories tab

The Categories tab deals with options around Categories and Tags for topics.

**Allow categories**
Enable categories for the topics post type.

**Create categories**
Allow users to create new categories when they [create a new topic](https://wpdiscussionboard.com/support/new-topic/).

**Allow tags**Enable tags for the topics post type. When enabled, users can add and create their own tags.

**Display categories**Choose where to display category and tag lists.

**Display categories and tags on archive and single topic layout**Enable categories and tags, display them above or below content and on the **design** tab, make sure to set **Archive Layout** to **Archive** and **Single Topic Layout** to **Archive**.

![Display categories and tags on archive and single topic layout](https://wpdiscussionboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/display-categories-and-tags-inwpdb.png)