Title: Difference between “groups” and “categories” ?
Last modified: January 12, 2022

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# Difference between “groups” and “categories” ?

 *  Resolved [cgllc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mfulham/)
 * (@mfulham)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/difference-between-groups-and-categories/)
 * Hello, I am new to Helpie FAQ.
 * How are Groups different from Categories? What should a Group be used for, and
   what should a Category be used for?

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 *  [Stephen Raj](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pauple123/)
 * (@pauple123)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/difference-between-groups-and-categories/#post-15247970)
 * Hi [@mfulham](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mfulham/) ,
 * Groups are basically to use bulk of FAQ’s in a single page. You cannot display
   a bulk of FAQ’s in a page using their category, but you can display it using 
   their Group.
 * In a single group, you can have multiple categories. Category is just a taxonomy.
   You can assign similar FAQ’s to a particular category.
 * Say, you want to create some Frequently asked questions for various Hospitals.
   You create a group called “Hospital 1”. In the hospital 1, you can have various
   departments like Ortho Services, Neuro services, emergency services, etc.. which
   you create as a category and can add the FAQ’s of those particular categories.
   Now, you can use this group (using the group shortcode) and can add it in any
   page you want.
 * In the same way, you can have another group called “Hospital 2” and have those
   various categories and FAQ’s assigned to those categories. And use this group
   in any other page you want.
 * I hope that helps. Please let me know if you have any more questions/doubts. 
   I would be glad to help you.
 * Kind Regards.

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 * [categories](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/categories/)
 * [category](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/category/)
 * [group](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/group/)

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 * Last reply from: [Stephen Raj](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pauple123/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/difference-between-groups-and-categories/#post-15247970)
 * Status: resolved