This table stores the type of categorizations called taxonomies. This table consists of six columns. Let's identify some of the most important columns in this table:
term_id | This is the ID of the term and is used to form the connection with the wp_terms table. |
taxonomy | This is the unique slug for the taxonomy. Default taxonomies are category and post_tag. |
parent | Stores the parent term when using sub-terms in your site. |
count | Stores the number of posts and custom post types that belong to this taxonomy. |
This table contains default taxonomies for category and post_tag, to be used in normal WordPress posts. We can create custom taxonomies such as job skills in a job management site, product types in an online store, ...