create categories outside the wordpress admin panel

hi,

I want to know how to create categories outside the admin panel.Don't suggest any plugin.wp_create_category(),Is this is the right function to create categories outside wordpress?if so,how and where to use it.

 

Use the wp_create_category() function when you only need to specify the name and parent of the new category.
The wp_insert_category() function is used when you also need to specify the ID, description, and nicename.

 

Thank you,but when including wp_create_category() or wp_insert_category() in functions.php,it shows error.can u tell me how to include with an example?

 

Sorry, the Codex skips a few important things, like how those functions are part of the admin API.
Seems you have to include wp-admin/includes/taxonomy.php, but I only found that out by searching the Wordpress forums.

Here is an example:
http://wordpress.org/support/topic/amf-service-wordpress-minimal-initialization

 

ya saw the link,thanks.I didn't try it out though.will let you know how it works.