Tags are essential for organizing and categorizing content, but there might be occasions when certain tags are no longer needed or relevant. Here’s a simplified guide on how to delete tags in ReadyCMS.
A step-by-step guide to deleting tags
- Login: Sign in to your ReadyCMS account.
- Navigate to tags: Go to the specific content type and click on
Tags(e.g., Blog > Posts > Tags). - Select tag to delete: A list of all tags associated with the selected content type will be displayed. Locate the tag you wish to delete.
- Delete: Click on the
Deletebutton.- A confirmation popup will appear to ensure that you want to proceed with the deletion.
- Confirm your choice.
- A confirmation popup will appear to ensure that you want to proceed with the deletion.
- Confirmation: The tag will be removed from all associated content, and it will no longer appear in the tags list.
⚠️ Note: Be cautious when deleting tags as this action is irreversible. All content associated with the deleted tag will be untagged, but the content itself will remain intact.
Considerations before deleting tags:
- Review:
Ensure that the tag is not critical for content categorization or SEO before deletion. - Impact:
Consider the impact on content discoverability and organization. - Alternatives:
Evaluate if editing the tag could be a more appropriate action than deleting it.
Tip: If you wish to temporarily remove a tag from the website, without losing information, you can do it by changing its status to Draft. You will be able to use the same tag in the future.