{"id":31631,"date":"2021-05-31T08:53:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T08:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"\/tutorials\/?p=31631"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:12:33","slug":"how-to-add-a-new-post-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/uk\/tutorials\/how-to-create-affiliate-links-2","title":{"rendered":"How to create a post in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Creating a post in WordPress is the primary way you add and manage content on the platform. Every article, announcement, or update you publish goes through the post editor &ndash; where you write, format, organize, and schedule content from one place. To create a post, you need to:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Navigate to the posts section.<\/strong> Open the WordPress admin area and access the post editor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Write the content.<\/strong> Add a title, write content using the block editor, and structure it with headings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add images and other media.<\/strong> Insert images, set a featured image, and add alt text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set the post URL.<\/strong> Customize the permalink to keep it clean, descriptive, and SEO-friendly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select categories and tags.<\/strong> Organize your post so readers and search engines understand where it fits on your site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preview and publish your post.<\/strong> Review formatting across devices, then publish immediately, schedule for later, or save as a draft.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>The entire process gives you full control over how your content looks, when it goes live, and how it&rsquo;s organized. Whether you&rsquo;re publishing your first blog post or managing content for a business site, WordPress keeps every step flexible and accessible.<\/p><p><strong><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-navigate-to-the-posts-section\">1. Navigate to the posts section<\/h2><p>To create a blog post in WordPress, start from the admin dashboard area you see after logging in. Click <strong>Posts &rarr; Add Post <\/strong>in the left sidebar. The WordPress post editor will open.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5788167b079\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5788167b079\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/wordpress-post-editor-interface-scaled.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"The WordPress post editor interface\" class=\"wp-image-143222\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>Before going further, it&rsquo;s important to understand the <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/wordpress-post-vs-page\/\">difference between posts and pages<\/a>.<\/p><p>Posts, which we&rsquo;re going to create right now, are time-based content displayed in reverse chronological order &ndash; your newest post appears first. On the other hand, pages contain static content, such as <strong>About<\/strong> or <strong>Contact<\/strong> information, that doesn&rsquo;t change often.<\/p><p>        <div class=\"protip\">\n            <div class=\"protip__heading\">\n                <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M1.49234 23.5024C1.23229 23.5024 0.972242 23.4024 0.782206 23.2123C0.562165 22.9923 0.452144 22.6822 0.502153 22.3722C0.562165 21.9221 1.14227 17.9113 3.00262 16.351C3.63274 15.8209 4.43289 15.5509 5.26305 15.5609C6.09321 15.5909 6.87335 15.9109 7.47347 16.4911C8.6937 17.6913 8.76371 19.6717 7.6435 20.9919C6.0832 22.8523 2.08245 23.4324 1.63237 23.4924C1.59236 23.4924 1.54235 23.4924 1.50234 23.4924L1.49234 23.5024ZM5.16303 17.5613C4.84297 17.5613 4.53291 17.6713 4.29287 17.8813C3.60274 18.4614 3.07264 19.9317 2.75258 21.242C4.06282 20.9219 5.5331 20.3918 6.11321 19.7017C6.55329 19.1716 6.54329 18.3814 6.0832 17.9213C5.85316 17.7013 5.5431 17.5713 5.20304 17.5613C5.19304 17.5613 5.17303 17.5613 5.16303 17.5613ZM11.7243 21.8821C11.4942 21.8821 11.2642 21.8021 11.0841 21.652C10.8541 21.462 10.7241 21.1819 10.7241 20.8819V15.9109L8.08358 13.2705H3.11264C2.81259 13.2705 2.53254 13.1404 2.3425 12.9104C2.15246 12.6803 2.07245 12.3803 2.12246 12.0902C2.19247 11.7102 2.84259 8.36953 4.70294 7.12929C6.33325 6.04909 8.96375 6.49918 10.244 6.80923C11.5442 4.96889 13.2546 3.4286 15.2349 2.33839C17.4553 1.11816 19.9858 0.518051 22.4963 0.498047C23.0464 0.498047 23.4865 0.948132 23.4865 1.49824C23.4865 5.0389 22.3763 9.97983 17.1753 13.7605C17.4853 15.0408 17.9354 17.6613 16.8552 19.2816C15.615 21.1419 12.2744 21.7921 11.8943 21.8621C11.8343 21.8721 11.7743 21.8821 11.7143 21.8821H11.7243ZM12.7245 16.181V19.6016C13.7146 19.2916 14.7948 18.7915 15.2049 18.1814C15.675 17.4812 15.605 16.091 15.385 14.9008C14.5248 15.3808 13.6346 15.8109 12.7245 16.181ZM9.66388 12.0302L11.9643 14.3307C13.1845 13.8306 14.3648 13.2204 15.485 12.5103C19.9358 9.51974 21.2361 5.60901 21.4561 2.53843C19.6157 2.67846 17.8254 3.20856 16.2051 4.09872C14.2847 5.14892 12.6544 6.68921 11.4942 8.54956C10.7841 9.65977 10.174 10.82 9.66388 12.0302ZM4.39289 11.2701H7.81353C8.1936 10.3599 8.63368 9.46974 9.11377 8.60957C7.92355 8.38953 6.51329 8.31952 5.81315 8.78961C5.19304 9.19968 4.70294 10.3099 4.39289 11.2701Z\" fill=\"#673DE6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <p class=\"protip__title\">\n                    Expert tip                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"protip__content\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Not every user has permission to create and publish posts. This depends on the <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/wordpress-user-roles-guide\/\">WordPress user role<\/a> assigned to the account. Administrators, Editors, and Authors have full access to post creation.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-write-a-new-post\">2. Write a new post<\/h2><p>&#8203;&#8203;WordPress uses the <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/gutenberg-wordpress\/\">Gutenberg block editor<\/a> by default, a modular writing environment where each piece of content exists as a separate block.<\/p><p>To write a new post, you&rsquo;ll need to complete a few key actions:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Adding a title.<\/strong> Click the <strong>Add title<\/strong> field at the top of the editor and type your post title. This becomes the H1 heading of your post and appears in browser tabs, search results, and your site&rsquo;s blog page.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5788167e60e\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5788167e60e\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/wordpress-post-title-scaled.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"An example of a WordPress post title\" class=\"wp-image-143223\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Writing your content.<\/strong> Click the area below the title labeled <strong>Type \/ to choose a block<\/strong> and start writing. WordPress creates a paragraph block by default &ndash; this is the standard text block you&rsquo;ll use often. Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> to create a new paragraph block.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structuring your content with headings.<\/strong> To add a heading in WordPress, click the <strong>+<\/strong> button in the post editor, then search for <strong>Heading<\/strong>. As a shortcut, you can also type <strong>\/heading<\/strong> in the post editor.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a578816817e9\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a578816817e9\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/heading-block-in-wordpress-post-editor-scaled.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"Heading block in WordPress post editor\" class=\"wp-image-143224\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Format your text.<\/strong> Select text within a paragraph or heading block to open the block toolbar. Use <strong>Bold<\/strong> or <em>Italic<\/em> to add emphasis, <strong>Link<\/strong> to insert internal or external hyperlinks, and alignment options (left, center, or right) to adjust text positioning.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a57881684bc5\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a57881684bc5\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/wordpress-text-formatting-scaled.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"Text formatting menu in WordPress post editor\" class=\"wp-image-143225\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>In addition to these, use other <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/wordpress-blocks\/\">WordPress blocks<\/a> to structure information more effectively. To add an item, click the <strong>+<\/strong> button or type<strong> \/<\/strong> followed by the block name.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a57881687938\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a57881687938\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/list-of-wordpress-blocks-scaled.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"WordPress blocks library\" class=\"wp-image-143226\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>        <div class=\"protip\">\n            <div class=\"protip__heading\">\n                <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M1.49234 23.5024C1.23229 23.5024 0.972242 23.4024 0.782206 23.2123C0.562165 22.9923 0.452144 22.6822 0.502153 22.3722C0.562165 21.9221 1.14227 17.9113 3.00262 16.351C3.63274 15.8209 4.43289 15.5509 5.26305 15.5609C6.09321 15.5909 6.87335 15.9109 7.47347 16.4911C8.6937 17.6913 8.76371 19.6717 7.6435 20.9919C6.0832 22.8523 2.08245 23.4324 1.63237 23.4924C1.59236 23.4924 1.54235 23.4924 1.50234 23.4924L1.49234 23.5024ZM5.16303 17.5613C4.84297 17.5613 4.53291 17.6713 4.29287 17.8813C3.60274 18.4614 3.07264 19.9317 2.75258 21.242C4.06282 20.9219 5.5331 20.3918 6.11321 19.7017C6.55329 19.1716 6.54329 18.3814 6.0832 17.9213C5.85316 17.7013 5.5431 17.5713 5.20304 17.5613C5.19304 17.5613 5.17303 17.5613 5.16303 17.5613ZM11.7243 21.8821C11.4942 21.8821 11.2642 21.8021 11.0841 21.652C10.8541 21.462 10.7241 21.1819 10.7241 20.8819V15.9109L8.08358 13.2705H3.11264C2.81259 13.2705 2.53254 13.1404 2.3425 12.9104C2.15246 12.6803 2.07245 12.3803 2.12246 12.0902C2.19247 11.7102 2.84259 8.36953 4.70294 7.12929C6.33325 6.04909 8.96375 6.49918 10.244 6.80923C11.5442 4.96889 13.2546 3.4286 15.2349 2.33839C17.4553 1.11816 19.9858 0.518051 22.4963 0.498047C23.0464 0.498047 23.4865 0.948132 23.4865 1.49824C23.4865 5.0389 22.3763 9.97983 17.1753 13.7605C17.4853 15.0408 17.9354 17.6613 16.8552 19.2816C15.615 21.1419 12.2744 21.7921 11.8943 21.8621C11.8343 21.8721 11.7743 21.8821 11.7143 21.8821H11.7243ZM12.7245 16.181V19.6016C13.7146 19.2916 14.7948 18.7915 15.2049 18.1814C15.675 17.4812 15.605 16.091 15.385 14.9008C14.5248 15.3808 13.6346 15.8109 12.7245 16.181ZM9.66388 12.0302L11.9643 14.3307C13.1845 13.8306 14.3648 13.2204 15.485 12.5103C19.9358 9.51974 21.2361 5.60901 21.4561 2.53843C19.6157 2.67846 17.8254 3.20856 16.2051 4.09872C14.2847 5.14892 12.6544 6.68921 11.4942 8.54956C10.7841 9.65977 10.174 10.82 9.66388 12.0302ZM4.39289 11.2701H7.81353C8.1936 10.3599 8.63368 9.46974 9.11377 8.60957C7.92355 8.38953 6.51329 8.31952 5.81315 8.78961C5.19304 9.19968 4.70294 10.3099 4.39289 11.2701Z\" fill=\"#673DE6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <p class=\"protip__title\">\n                    Expert tip                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"protip__content\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> WordPress auto-saves your work as you write. If your browser crashes or you accidentally close the tab, your content is safe.<\/p><p>You also have access to previous versions through the Revisions option in the post Settings panel on the right sidebar. This lets you compare changes and restore earlier versions if needed.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-add-images-and-other-media\">3. Add images and other media<\/h2><p>Images make your posts more engaging and easier to read. They break long sections of text into shorter ones and help illustrate key points.<\/p><p>To insert an image in the WordPress post editor, click the <strong>+<\/strong> button, search for <strong>Image<\/strong>, and select the block. Then choose between <strong>Upload<\/strong>, <strong>Media Library<\/strong>, or <strong>Insert from URL<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5788168aa7f\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5788168aa7f\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/image-block-in-wordpress-post-editor-scaled.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"The image block in WordPress post editor\" class=\"wp-image-143227\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>The <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/wordpress-media-library-tutorial\/\">WordPress Media Library<\/a> is especially useful if you&rsquo;ve already uploaded images to your site before. It stores every file you&rsquo;ve ever uploaded, so you don&rsquo;t need to re-upload the same image twice.<\/p><p>If you want to add photo galleries or side-by-side comparisons, use the <strong>Gallery block<\/strong> to arrange multiple images in a grid layout and control the number of columns.<\/p><p>Apart from the images you add to the body text, don&rsquo;t forget to add a <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/wordpress-featured-images\/\">featured image<\/a> as the main visual to represent your post. It makes your post more engaging, as it will appear on your blog page, archive pages, social media shares, and search results.<\/p><p>To add a featured image, open the <strong>Settings<\/strong> panel on your WordPress post editor toolbar and click <strong>Set featured image<\/strong>. From there, you&rsquo;ll be prompted to upload or select an image from the Media Library.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5788168db10\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5788168db10\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/set-featured-image-menu-on-wordpress-post-editor-scaled.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"The Set featured image menu in WordPress post settings\" class=\"wp-image-143228\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>        <div class=\"protip\">\n            <div class=\"protip__heading\">\n                <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M1.49234 23.5024C1.23229 23.5024 0.972242 23.4024 0.782206 23.2123C0.562165 22.9923 0.452144 22.6822 0.502153 22.3722C0.562165 21.9221 1.14227 17.9113 3.00262 16.351C3.63274 15.8209 4.43289 15.5509 5.26305 15.5609C6.09321 15.5909 6.87335 15.9109 7.47347 16.4911C8.6937 17.6913 8.76371 19.6717 7.6435 20.9919C6.0832 22.8523 2.08245 23.4324 1.63237 23.4924C1.59236 23.4924 1.54235 23.4924 1.50234 23.4924L1.49234 23.5024ZM5.16303 17.5613C4.84297 17.5613 4.53291 17.6713 4.29287 17.8813C3.60274 18.4614 3.07264 19.9317 2.75258 21.242C4.06282 20.9219 5.5331 20.3918 6.11321 19.7017C6.55329 19.1716 6.54329 18.3814 6.0832 17.9213C5.85316 17.7013 5.5431 17.5713 5.20304 17.5613C5.19304 17.5613 5.17303 17.5613 5.16303 17.5613ZM11.7243 21.8821C11.4942 21.8821 11.2642 21.8021 11.0841 21.652C10.8541 21.462 10.7241 21.1819 10.7241 20.8819V15.9109L8.08358 13.2705H3.11264C2.81259 13.2705 2.53254 13.1404 2.3425 12.9104C2.15246 12.6803 2.07245 12.3803 2.12246 12.0902C2.19247 11.7102 2.84259 8.36953 4.70294 7.12929C6.33325 6.04909 8.96375 6.49918 10.244 6.80923C11.5442 4.96889 13.2546 3.4286 15.2349 2.33839C17.4553 1.11816 19.9858 0.518051 22.4963 0.498047C23.0464 0.498047 23.4865 0.948132 23.4865 1.49824C23.4865 5.0389 22.3763 9.97983 17.1753 13.7605C17.4853 15.0408 17.9354 17.6613 16.8552 19.2816C15.615 21.1419 12.2744 21.7921 11.8943 21.8621C11.8343 21.8721 11.7743 21.8821 11.7143 21.8821H11.7243ZM12.7245 16.181V19.6016C13.7146 19.2916 14.7948 18.7915 15.2049 18.1814C15.675 17.4812 15.605 16.091 15.385 14.9008C14.5248 15.3808 13.6346 15.8109 12.7245 16.181ZM9.66388 12.0302L11.9643 14.3307C13.1845 13.8306 14.3648 13.2204 15.485 12.5103C19.9358 9.51974 21.2361 5.60901 21.4561 2.53843C19.6157 2.67846 17.8254 3.20856 16.2051 4.09872C14.2847 5.14892 12.6544 6.68921 11.4942 8.54956C10.7841 9.65977 10.174 10.82 9.66388 12.0302ZM4.39289 11.2701H7.81353C8.1936 10.3599 8.63368 9.46974 9.11377 8.60957C7.92355 8.38953 6.51329 8.31952 5.81315 8.78961C5.19304 9.19968 4.70294 10.3099 4.39289 11.2701Z\" fill=\"#673DE6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <p class=\"protip__title\">\n                    Expert tip                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"protip__content\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> After inserting an image, always make sure to <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/how-to-add-alt-tags-to-images-in-wordpress\/\">add alt text<\/a>. It makes your content accessible to screen readers and helps search engines understand your post content better, enhancing SEO.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-set-the-post-url\">4. Set the post URL<\/h2><p>Your post URL, also called a <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/what-is-a-permalink\/\">WordPress permalink<\/a>, is the web address where your published post lives. WordPress generates URLs automatically from post titles, but in most cases, they&rsquo;re too long.<\/p><p>A clean, descriptive URL improves SEO and makes it easier for readers to understand what your post is about before clicking.<\/p><p>To edit your WordPress slug (the part of your URL after the slash), open the post <strong>Settings<\/strong> panel on the right sidebar, click the default <strong>Slug<\/strong>, and a new window will open. Edit the slug to something short, descriptive, and keyword-relevant.<\/p><p>Keep your slugs short, lowercase, and separated by hyphens. Avoid dates, filler words, and unnecessary details. Ideally, the slug should describe the post&rsquo;s content in three to six words.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a578816913b8\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a578816913b8\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/slug-window-in-wordpress-post-ditor-scaled.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"The Slug field in WordPress post Settings panel\" class=\"wp-image-143229\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>        <div class=\"protip\">\n            <div class=\"protip__heading\">\n                <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M1.49234 23.5024C1.23229 23.5024 0.972242 23.4024 0.782206 23.2123C0.562165 22.9923 0.452144 22.6822 0.502153 22.3722C0.562165 21.9221 1.14227 17.9113 3.00262 16.351C3.63274 15.8209 4.43289 15.5509 5.26305 15.5609C6.09321 15.5909 6.87335 15.9109 7.47347 16.4911C8.6937 17.6913 8.76371 19.6717 7.6435 20.9919C6.0832 22.8523 2.08245 23.4324 1.63237 23.4924C1.59236 23.4924 1.54235 23.4924 1.50234 23.4924L1.49234 23.5024ZM5.16303 17.5613C4.84297 17.5613 4.53291 17.6713 4.29287 17.8813C3.60274 18.4614 3.07264 19.9317 2.75258 21.242C4.06282 20.9219 5.5331 20.3918 6.11321 19.7017C6.55329 19.1716 6.54329 18.3814 6.0832 17.9213C5.85316 17.7013 5.5431 17.5713 5.20304 17.5613C5.19304 17.5613 5.17303 17.5613 5.16303 17.5613ZM11.7243 21.8821C11.4942 21.8821 11.2642 21.8021 11.0841 21.652C10.8541 21.462 10.7241 21.1819 10.7241 20.8819V15.9109L8.08358 13.2705H3.11264C2.81259 13.2705 2.53254 13.1404 2.3425 12.9104C2.15246 12.6803 2.07245 12.3803 2.12246 12.0902C2.19247 11.7102 2.84259 8.36953 4.70294 7.12929C6.33325 6.04909 8.96375 6.49918 10.244 6.80923C11.5442 4.96889 13.2546 3.4286 15.2349 2.33839C17.4553 1.11816 19.9858 0.518051 22.4963 0.498047C23.0464 0.498047 23.4865 0.948132 23.4865 1.49824C23.4865 5.0389 22.3763 9.97983 17.1753 13.7605C17.4853 15.0408 17.9354 17.6613 16.8552 19.2816C15.615 21.1419 12.2744 21.7921 11.8943 21.8621C11.8343 21.8721 11.7743 21.8821 11.7143 21.8821H11.7243ZM12.7245 16.181V19.6016C13.7146 19.2916 14.7948 18.7915 15.2049 18.1814C15.675 17.4812 15.605 16.091 15.385 14.9008C14.5248 15.3808 13.6346 15.8109 12.7245 16.181ZM9.66388 12.0302L11.9643 14.3307C13.1845 13.8306 14.3648 13.2204 15.485 12.5103C19.9358 9.51974 21.2361 5.60901 21.4561 2.53843C19.6157 2.67846 17.8254 3.20856 16.2051 4.09872C14.2847 5.14892 12.6544 6.68921 11.4942 8.54956C10.7841 9.65977 10.174 10.82 9.66388 12.0302ZM4.39289 11.2701H7.81353C8.1936 10.3599 8.63368 9.46974 9.11377 8.60957C7.92355 8.38953 6.51329 8.31952 5.81315 8.78961C5.19304 9.19968 4.70294 10.3099 4.39289 11.2701Z\" fill=\"#673DE6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <p class=\"protip__title\">\n                    Expert tip                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"protip__content\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Here's what a good slug looks like compared to a bad one:<br>\n&#9989; Good: \/how-to-create-wordpress-post<br>\n&#10060; Bad: \/my-first-blog-post-in-2025-january-update<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-select-categories-and-tags\">5. Select categories and tags<\/h2><p>To organize your content and help readers navigate your site, you can set <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/difference-between-wordpress-categories-and-tags\/\">categories and tags<\/a> when creating a new post. Categories define the broad topic, tags describe the specific details.<\/p><p>You can find the <strong>Categories<\/strong> and <strong>Tags<\/strong> sections on the WordPress post <strong>Settings<\/strong> panel.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a57881694125\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a57881694125\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/categories-and-tags-in-wordpress-post-settings-panel-scaled.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"Categories and Tags section in Settings panel\" class=\"wp-image-143230\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>For a more detailed walkthrough on organizing your site&rsquo;s categories and tags, head to our complete guide on <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/wordpress-taxonomy\/\">managing WordPress taxonomies<\/a>.<\/p><p>        <div class=\"protip\">\n            <div class=\"protip__heading\">\n                <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M1.49234 23.5024C1.23229 23.5024 0.972242 23.4024 0.782206 23.2123C0.562165 22.9923 0.452144 22.6822 0.502153 22.3722C0.562165 21.9221 1.14227 17.9113 3.00262 16.351C3.63274 15.8209 4.43289 15.5509 5.26305 15.5609C6.09321 15.5909 6.87335 15.9109 7.47347 16.4911C8.6937 17.6913 8.76371 19.6717 7.6435 20.9919C6.0832 22.8523 2.08245 23.4324 1.63237 23.4924C1.59236 23.4924 1.54235 23.4924 1.50234 23.4924L1.49234 23.5024ZM5.16303 17.5613C4.84297 17.5613 4.53291 17.6713 4.29287 17.8813C3.60274 18.4614 3.07264 19.9317 2.75258 21.242C4.06282 20.9219 5.5331 20.3918 6.11321 19.7017C6.55329 19.1716 6.54329 18.3814 6.0832 17.9213C5.85316 17.7013 5.5431 17.5713 5.20304 17.5613C5.19304 17.5613 5.17303 17.5613 5.16303 17.5613ZM11.7243 21.8821C11.4942 21.8821 11.2642 21.8021 11.0841 21.652C10.8541 21.462 10.7241 21.1819 10.7241 20.8819V15.9109L8.08358 13.2705H3.11264C2.81259 13.2705 2.53254 13.1404 2.3425 12.9104C2.15246 12.6803 2.07245 12.3803 2.12246 12.0902C2.19247 11.7102 2.84259 8.36953 4.70294 7.12929C6.33325 6.04909 8.96375 6.49918 10.244 6.80923C11.5442 4.96889 13.2546 3.4286 15.2349 2.33839C17.4553 1.11816 19.9858 0.518051 22.4963 0.498047C23.0464 0.498047 23.4865 0.948132 23.4865 1.49824C23.4865 5.0389 22.3763 9.97983 17.1753 13.7605C17.4853 15.0408 17.9354 17.6613 16.8552 19.2816C15.615 21.1419 12.2744 21.7921 11.8943 21.8621C11.8343 21.8721 11.7743 21.8821 11.7143 21.8821H11.7243ZM12.7245 16.181V19.6016C13.7146 19.2916 14.7948 18.7915 15.2049 18.1814C15.675 17.4812 15.605 16.091 15.385 14.9008C14.5248 15.3808 13.6346 15.8109 12.7245 16.181ZM9.66388 12.0302L11.9643 14.3307C13.1845 13.8306 14.3648 13.2204 15.485 12.5103C19.9358 9.51974 21.2361 5.60901 21.4561 2.53843C19.6157 2.67846 17.8254 3.20856 16.2051 4.09872C14.2847 5.14892 12.6544 6.68921 11.4942 8.54956C10.7841 9.65977 10.174 10.82 9.66388 12.0302ZM4.39289 11.2701H7.81353C8.1936 10.3599 8.63368 9.46974 9.11377 8.60957C7.92355 8.38953 6.51329 8.31952 5.81315 8.78961C5.19304 9.19968 4.70294 10.3099 4.39289 11.2701Z\" fill=\"#673DE6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <p class=\"protip__title\">\n                    Expert tip                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"protip__content\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> As a general rule, use <b>one main category for every post<\/b> and only add tags if they genuinely help group related content.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-preview-and-publish-your-post\">6. Preview and publish your post<\/h2><p>Before publishing, review your post to catch formatting issues, broken links, or missing images. A quick review catches most issues that are easy to miss while writing.<\/p><p>Click the <strong>Preview<\/strong> button in the top-right corner of the editor. WordPress lets you preview how your post looks on three screen sizes &ndash; <strong>Desktop<\/strong>, <strong>Tablet<\/strong>, and <strong>Mobile<\/strong>. Check all three, since formatting that looks fine on desktop sometimes breaks on smaller screens.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5788169757a\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5788169757a\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/preview-icon-in-wordpress-toolbar-scaled.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"Preview icon in WordPress post editor toolbar\" class=\"wp-image-143231\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>Once you&rsquo;re sure everything looks great, you can click <strong>Save draft<\/strong> to revisit the post later, or hit the <strong>Publish<\/strong> button to open two publishing options:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visibility. <\/strong>You can choose to publish the post in <strong>Public<\/strong> (everyone), <strong>Private<\/strong> (only site admins and editors), or <strong>Password protected<\/strong> (anyone with the password).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Publish. <\/strong>This section lets you choose when your post is published. By default, it&rsquo;s set to publish immediately. If you want to schedule it for a specific date and time, select your preferred date and time from the calendar in the panel. WordPress will then publish the post automatically at the scheduled time.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5788169a71f\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5788169a71f\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/wordpress-post-editor-showing-publishing-options-scaled.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"Publishing panel opened in WordPress post editor\" class=\"wp-image-143232\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>Once that&rsquo;s done, hit <strong>Publish<\/strong> to finish.<\/p><p>        <div class=\"protip\">\n            <div class=\"protip__heading\">\n                <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M1.49234 23.5024C1.23229 23.5024 0.972242 23.4024 0.782206 23.2123C0.562165 22.9923 0.452144 22.6822 0.502153 22.3722C0.562165 21.9221 1.14227 17.9113 3.00262 16.351C3.63274 15.8209 4.43289 15.5509 5.26305 15.5609C6.09321 15.5909 6.87335 15.9109 7.47347 16.4911C8.6937 17.6913 8.76371 19.6717 7.6435 20.9919C6.0832 22.8523 2.08245 23.4324 1.63237 23.4924C1.59236 23.4924 1.54235 23.4924 1.50234 23.4924L1.49234 23.5024ZM5.16303 17.5613C4.84297 17.5613 4.53291 17.6713 4.29287 17.8813C3.60274 18.4614 3.07264 19.9317 2.75258 21.242C4.06282 20.9219 5.5331 20.3918 6.11321 19.7017C6.55329 19.1716 6.54329 18.3814 6.0832 17.9213C5.85316 17.7013 5.5431 17.5713 5.20304 17.5613C5.19304 17.5613 5.17303 17.5613 5.16303 17.5613ZM11.7243 21.8821C11.4942 21.8821 11.2642 21.8021 11.0841 21.652C10.8541 21.462 10.7241 21.1819 10.7241 20.8819V15.9109L8.08358 13.2705H3.11264C2.81259 13.2705 2.53254 13.1404 2.3425 12.9104C2.15246 12.6803 2.07245 12.3803 2.12246 12.0902C2.19247 11.7102 2.84259 8.36953 4.70294 7.12929C6.33325 6.04909 8.96375 6.49918 10.244 6.80923C11.5442 4.96889 13.2546 3.4286 15.2349 2.33839C17.4553 1.11816 19.9858 0.518051 22.4963 0.498047C23.0464 0.498047 23.4865 0.948132 23.4865 1.49824C23.4865 5.0389 22.3763 9.97983 17.1753 13.7605C17.4853 15.0408 17.9354 17.6613 16.8552 19.2816C15.615 21.1419 12.2744 21.7921 11.8943 21.8621C11.8343 21.8721 11.7743 21.8821 11.7143 21.8821H11.7243ZM12.7245 16.181V19.6016C13.7146 19.2916 14.7948 18.7915 15.2049 18.1814C15.675 17.4812 15.605 16.091 15.385 14.9008C14.5248 15.3808 13.6346 15.8109 12.7245 16.181ZM9.66388 12.0302L11.9643 14.3307C13.1845 13.8306 14.3648 13.2204 15.485 12.5103C19.9358 9.51974 21.2361 5.60901 21.4561 2.53843C19.6157 2.67846 17.8254 3.20856 16.2051 4.09872C14.2847 5.14892 12.6544 6.68921 11.4942 8.54956C10.7841 9.65977 10.174 10.82 9.66388 12.0302ZM4.39289 11.2701H7.81353C8.1936 10.3599 8.63368 9.46974 9.11377 8.60957C7.92355 8.38953 6.51329 8.31952 5.81315 8.78961C5.19304 9.19968 4.70294 10.3099 4.39289 11.2701Z\" fill=\"#673DE6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <p class=\"protip__title\">\n                    Expert tip                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"protip__content\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Note that you can always edit a published post. Simply navigate to <b>Posts &rarr; All Posts<\/b> from your WordPress dashboard, hover over the post you want to change, and click <b>Edit<\/b>. After making the changes you want, click <b>Update<\/b> to save and publish them.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-differences-between-the-wordpress-block-editor-and-the-classic-editor\">Differences between the WordPress block editor and the classic editor<\/h2><p>Every step in this guide uses the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg), which has been the default editor since WordPress 5.0, released in December 2018. However, you may still encounter the classic editor in older tutorials or on legacy WordPress sites.<\/p><p>The block editor treats each piece of content, like paragraphs, headings, images, lists, and tables, as an <strong>individual block<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This modular system lets you visually move, rearrange, and style content, giving you more control over layout and formatting without writing code. Each block also comes with its own settings, making it easier to fine-tune individual elements.<\/p><p>By contrast, the classic editor works like a <strong>word processor<\/strong>. All content is written in a single text field with a basic formatting toolbar, similar to Google Docs or Microsoft Word. While it&rsquo;s simpler, the layout and design options are more limited.<\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re starting a new site today, <strong>the block editor is the recommended option<\/strong>. It&rsquo;s more flexible, actively developed, and better supported in the long term.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-practices-for-creating-wordpress-posts\">Best practices for creating WordPress posts<\/h2><p>Use this checklist before publishing to keep your posts readable, accessible, and search-friendly:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Write a clear, descriptive title<\/strong> that tells readers exactly what to expect. Avoid vague or clickbait-style titles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use H2 and H3 headings<\/strong> to break content into scannable sections. Readers skim before they read &ndash; headings help them find what they need. At the same time, structuring your content like this improves <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/what-is-seo\/\">search engine optimization (SEO)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add alt text to every image<\/strong> that describes its content. This improves accessibility and gives search engines more context.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Write a meta description<\/strong> that summarizes your post in 150-160 characters. WordPress doesn&rsquo;t include this by default, so consider installing a <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/best-seo-plugins-wordpress\/\">WordPress SEO plugin<\/a> like Yoast or Rank Math to add one easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep paragraphs short <\/strong>by aiming for two to three sentences each. Large blocks of text are harder to read, especially on mobile devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Include internal links <\/strong>for related content on your site. This helps readers discover more of your content and strengthens your site&rsquo;s SEO structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proofread before publishing <\/strong>to check for spelling errors, grammar issues, and broken links. Reading the post out loud is a simple way to catch awkward phrasing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review and update published posts regularly<\/strong>, as content goes stale &ndash; especially technical guides and posts with statistics. Set a reminder to review older posts every few months.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-keep-your-most-important-post-visible\">How to keep your most important post visible?<\/h2><p>By default, WordPress displays posts in reverse chronological order &ndash; your newest post always appears first on the blog page. As you publish more content, older posts get pushed further down.<\/p><p>When you need a specific post to stay at the top for <strong>announcements<\/strong>, <strong>cornerstone guides<\/strong>, <strong>seasonal promotions<\/strong>, or any <strong>content you want every visitor to see first<\/strong>, you can <a href=\"\/uk\/tutorials\/what-is-sticky-post-wordpress\/\">make a WordPress sticky post<\/a>.<\/p><p>To do this, open the <strong>Settings<\/strong> panel in the WordPress post editor. Find the Status field, click on it until you see the <strong>Status &amp; visibility<\/strong> window open. Check the <strong>Sticky<\/strong> option.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5788169dc7d\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5788169dc7d\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/status-field-in-wordpress-post-settings-panel-scaled.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"Status field in WordPress post Settings panel\" class=\"wp-image-143233\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>Click <strong>Publish<\/strong> (or <strong>Update<\/strong> if it&rsquo;s an existing post) to finish.<\/p><p>The post now stays at the top of your blog page until you uncheck the option. Keep in mind that sticky posts only affect the main blog page &ndash; they don&rsquo;t change the order on category or tag archive pages.<\/p><p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating a post in WordPress is the primary way you add and manage content on the platform. Every article, announcement, or update you publish goes through the post editor &ndash; where you write, format, organize, and schedule content from one place. 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