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Please note these instructions are for the WordPress Classic Editor. If you are looking for instructions on how to use the Block Editor, Please see our documentation on  Creating Posts With WordPress Block Editor.

What Are WordPress Posts?

Posts are blog entries listed in reverse chronological order on your website. They are often articles or updates you share to offer up new content to your readers.

Posts are always associated with a date, which is included in the URL. Sometimes, posts are confused with pages. See WordPress' documentation Post vs. Page for an explanation of the differences. below, you will find directions for creating a new blog post.

Creating a New Post

  1. After logging into the Dashboard, click the Posts tab



  2. Click the Add New sub sub-tab



  3. Fill in the input fields



  4. As needed, select a category, add tags, and make other selections from the sections on the side of post. Explanations of of these sections below.



  5. When you are ready, click Publish. If you are not ready, click Save Draft


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