In WordPress, posts and pages work almost the same way.
- Pages are usually permanent, while posts are often point-in-time items or updates, like a blog or news article.
- The URL structures area little different.
Create a new post or page
Click the “New” item in the admin menu bar at the very top, and then click what you want to create.
Edit a post or page
When you’re logged in to your site and are viewing a page, you should have a black menu bar across the very top.
To edit the page you’re currently viewing, click the pencil icon with the “Edit…” label.
Full lists of posts and pages
You can see a list of all the posts and pages on your site by clicking the corresponding menu item in the left-hand menu of the admin dashboard:
You’ll see a list of every post or page on your site.
- New
Click “Add New” to create a new post/page. - Filter by status
Links across the top for “All”, “Published”, or “Draft” let you filter by the status of the post/page. - Other filters
You can also use the dropdowns to filter by other attributes, like publish date or category. (Just make sure to click the “Filter” button afterwards). - Edit
Click the title of the post to edit it - View
Hover over a post and click “View” to see the public view as a site visitor will (or “Preview” for unpublished posts)