Wordpress - Pages and Posts

In WordPress, pages and posts serve different purposes. Pages are static and timeless content, such as your “About Us” or “Contact” pages. They are not part of your blog’s chronological order and are typically used for content that doesn’t change frequently. On the other hand, posts are dynamic and time-sensitive entries that appear in reverse chronological order on your blog. Posts are ideal for news updates, articles, and other content that you publish regularly. They can be categorized, tagged, and archived, making it easier for readers to find related content. Essentially, pages are for static, evergreen content, while posts are for regularly updated, time-sensitive content.

 

Creating a Page

  1. Navigate to Pages

    The location of button to access pages in Wordpress

    • The pages section gives you an overview of all the pages on your on your Wordpress site.

      The Pages screen

  2. To add a new page click the Add New Page button (either in the sidebar or on the top of the pages section)

    Red arrows indicating the location of the Add new page buttons

 

Creating a Post

  1. Navigate to Posts

    The location of button to access posts in Wordpress

    • The posts section gives you an overview of all the posts on your on your Wordpress site.

      The posts screen

  2. To add a new page click the Add New Post button (either in the sidebar or on the top of the posts section)

    Red arrows indicating the location of the Add new post buttons

Categories and Tags

Posts have many of the same features as pages, but since they are time-sensitive, and appear in groups, you have different options for organization. Posts can be organized using categories and tags, which pages do not have.

  • Categories are broad groupings of your content, helping to organize posts into general topics or themes.

  • Tags, on the other hand, are more specific keywords that describe the details of your posts. They allow for more granular organization and make it easier for readers to find related content.

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