Moving on from the main dashboard area, let’s get to the core functionality of most WordPress sites:
- Posts and pages
These two types of content are the default ways in which you can create content for your site. Posts are best for blog post style content, while pages are better for more static content.
To create a new post or page, all you need to do is go to Posts → Add New or Pages → Add New:
Then, you’ll be in what’s called the WordPress Editor.
How the WordPress Editor Works
The WordPress Editor is where you can actually enter the text content for your post or page, add images, choose categories, and more.
The main editor area is something called WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get). That means it functions similarly to how most word processing programs work.
For example, if you want to make text bold, you just hit the B button, type your text, and you’ll see bold text.
You can use the other buttons to add even more formatting.
To add images, you can use the Add Media button. And whenever you’re ready to publish your post or page, all you need to do is hit the Publish button.
Managing Your Posts and Pages
Once you publish some posts or pages, you can manage them by clicking on either the main Posts or Pagesmenu options:
If you hover over a specific post or page, you can quickly access a variety of helpful options. And you can also filter and apply bulk actions to your posts by using the drop-downs at the top of the interface.
These filters might not be especially helpful when your site is brand new. But as your site grows in popularity, they’ll definitely come in handy.
Next: How to add and manage media
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